Rumours and Stuff

[King-Gutho94]

Actually their strength is their willingness to let go of their expensive players to create space for others. Blake, RCG, Maloney, Mansour and Tamou were on huge money. Our fans would've spat blood if we'd let that calibre of player go without winning a premiership. Luckily Penrith have no fans to generate any media pressure.

Tbf i know some penrith fans midway through 2019 were at there wits end.

Team looked like it was going nowhere and they looked like they going around circles.

Under Gus they were releasing players early mid contract because he found a new toy/young kid.

Then after 2 years they would be gone and another kid come along and the cycle went on for about 6 years.

Penrith actually bowed week 2 of the finals in three consecutive seasons 2016 to 2018 and had horror seasons on the front and back end of those seasons in 2015 narrowly avoided the spoon and 2019 missed the finals.

Penrith's record in the period between 2014-2018 is pretty similar to our record between 2017-21. Only difference is they made one preliminary final and we got the spoon in our solitary season of complete failure.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think Gutho is a bit uncoordinated so his execution isn’t always the best.

Agreed. Drown isn't yet very technical either. Moses and Mahoney have great skills though.

Merkin	Running	Technical (inc kicking)	Decisions	Workrate/ movement	Defence
Gutherson	Average	Average	Good	Great	Great
Drown	Great	Average	Poor	Great	Great
Moses	Good	Great	Average	Great	Below average
Mahoney	Below average	Great	Poor	Good	Good

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And 3 premierships since our last one

But zero before it

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I’ve always wondered why they don’t have more fans. You would think that being in western Sydney rugby league heartland that they have would one of the biggest fanbases. I often go to Mt Druitt and I see more people wearing Eels jerseys than Panthers.

Because many of them are from Parramatta, or their parents are. That's the team they grew up with, but their kids grow up playing in Penrith.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Tbf i know some penrith fans midway through 2019 were at there wits end.

Team looked like it was going nowhere and they looked like they going around circles.

Under Gus they were releasing players early mid contract because he found a new toy/young kid.

Then after 2 years they would be gone and another kid come along and the cycle went on for about 6 years.

Penrith actually bowed week 2 of the finals in three consecutive seasons 2016 to 2018 and had horror seasons on the front and back end of those seasons in 2015 narrowly avoided the spoon and 2019 missed the finals.

Penrith's record in the period between 2014-2018 is pretty similar to our record between 2017-21. Only difference is they made one preliminary final and we got the spoon in our solitary season of complete failure.

Yep. Their secret was that they were ruthless about axing merkins if they had someone cheaper coming through. f**k what the fans think.

 

[yy_cheng]

Guth's decision making in defense is better than Great

 

[eels_fan]

I wouldn’t say Moses defence is below average.

we’re talking halfbacks here. I’d have him easily in the upper half of defensive halfbacks in the comp.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He's got more missed tackles than Sam Walker ffs.

 

[Incorrect]

Guth's decision making in defense is better than Great

Extra-great?

 

[hineyrulz]

I think Gutho is a bit uncoordinated so his execution isn’t always the best.

Gunco!!

 

[hineyrulz]

But zero before it

They also had zero premierships before their first, amazing stats. Who says I don’t do statistics???

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Souths / Broncos

What exactly did those clubs do to 'develop' the player?

 

[hindy111]

I wouldn’t say Moses defence is below average.

we’re talking halfbacks here. I’d have him easily in the upper half of defensive halfbacks in the comp.

It's below......

 

[Gronk]

It's below......

Wait, you're trolling right ? Moses defence is below average for a half ? Type it again, so I know you are for real.

 

[84 Baby]

Wait, you're trolling right ? Moses defence is below average for a half ? Type it again, so I know you are for real.

I think this year he’s below his average.

 

[Gronk]

I think this year he’s below his average.

So which half is a good defender, so we can have some context.

 

[84 Baby]

So which half is a good defender, so we can have some context.

Ummm…. Drown?

I think Moses’ decision making and cover defence are above average but front on defence he’s below average.

 

[Tooooks]

According to NRL stats Moses has missed 24 tackles, second to Nanai who has missed 26. Sam Walker has missed 23, Moylan 21, Sexton 20.

 

[Tooooks]

Clearly has missed 9 tackles in his first two games this year.

 

[eel01s]

Imagine adding Semi to this squad for the remainder of the season! He is available and we do have a roster spot available.