Rumours and Stuff

[IFR33K]

How many Eels players will be selected for SOO 2? Fitler will be under pressure to win in Perth considering that some of his selections for game 1 have raised eyebrows. Paulo will be struggling to make it, RCG and Matto are borderline at best.

The argument isn’t if our players will survive the cut. The argument is if we have enough leadership. I’m saying we’re lacking leadership from the coach not the players

 

[Chipmunk]

The pass was the wrong decision. Papali’i had defenders all over him and was a good chance of dropping the ball. RCG should’ve dummied and gone for the quick play-the-ball.
100%

Who was actually going to tackle him? He was 15 metres out from the line, all the defenders were all over Papali'i and the fullback was committed to the intercept. If he dummies he just runs away and scores.

 

[84 Baby]

Yes he is.

Only if you use him like Smugs do as first hit-up

 

[Gazzamatta]

Who was actually going to tackle him? He was 15 metres out from the line, all the defenders were all over Papali'i and the fullback was committed to the intercept. If he dummies he just runs away and scores.

Probably. Or maybe gets the ball knocked out of his hands as he slows up crossing the line?

 

[JokerEel]

Can someone explain to me why our line speed and ruck defence is shit?

 

[hineyrulz]

Can someone explain to me why our line speed and ruck defence is shit?

Nathan Brown being on the bench apparently???

 

[Gazzamatta]

Can someone explain to me why our line speed and ruck defence is shit?

Coaching.

 

[JokerEel]

Coaching.

Is it because BA thinks rushing up will tire our players out over the 80 so pace themselves?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The argument isn’t if our players will survive the cut. The argument is if we have enough leadership. I’m saying we’re lacking leadership from the coach not the players

It’s never the players ffs

 

[hineyrulz]

It’s never the players ffs

It's never anything FFS!! Just bad luck.

 

[Gazzamatta]

It’s never the players ffs

BA disagrees Poo. Its always the players fault according to 9 Year Coach. Ffs.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Who was actually going to tackle him? He was 15 metres out from the line, all the defenders were all over Papali'i and the fullback was committed to the intercept. If he dummies he just runs away and scores.

Probably but worst case was we’re on the attack after a quick play-the-ball.

Or maybe worst case was he loses the ball trying to milk a professional foul and the Dogs score on the next set anyway. It was that type of game.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Only if you use him like Smugs do as first hit-up

On every f**king set. And why not? He’s the best front rower in Penrith.

 

[Avenger]

On every f**king set. And why not? He’s the best front rower in Penrith.

I rate him so high. Great player and person in general.

 

[Chipmunk]

Probably. Or maybe gets the ball knocked out of his hands as he slows up crossing the line?

That wasn't out of the question the way everything else unfolded in that match.

 

[Chipmunk]

Probably but worst case was we’re on the attack after a quick play-the-ball.

Or maybe worst case was he loses the ball trying to milk a professional foul and the Dogs score on the next set anyway. It was that type of game.

It was

 

[Twizzle]

so we're coaching slow line speed now ?

just when I thought I'd heard it all

 

[SneakyEel]

f**k lads this is worse than I thought. Apparently, we didn't even have a captain's run this week. WHO TF THOUGHT THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA

 

[JokerEel]

f**k lads this is worse than I thought. Apparently, we didn't even have a captain's run this week. WHO TF THOUGHT THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA

We did

 

[SneakyEel]

AND 5 DAYS OFF FOR ALL PLAYERS! WHAT THE ACTUAL f**k! It reflected how bad of an idea that was both our cup and NRL sides lost. WE LOST TO THE BULLDOGS FFS. BA your a genius