Rumours and Stuff

[Cloeel]

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@hindy111 I thought about you during breakfast this morning mate.

If you turn your head sideways; the eggs look like a ballsack

 

[Eelementary]

On Jack Murchie - he's been playing for a team that turns the ball over consistently, has poor ruck defence, and has an awful attacking structure, so his numbers were always going to look average.

As Joshua pointed out, he is averaging 68m per game, but more importantly, he is averaging over 9m per run - that's pretty damn good.

He is also mobile, and has a big motor.

He's not as powerful as Papali'i, but he's also a much more reliable defender.

Great signing.

 

[Eelementary]

In Melbourne Round 3 he dropped 3 bombs from memory.

He also let a few bounce, that he should have caught.

I honestly thought he cost us the game - he dropped a bomb 10m out from our try line late in the game.

Luckily, the Storm did not capitalise on it.

 

[Gronk]

Just a question for all the apologists on this site: In your normal life, where people know your actual name and can see you, have you ever told anyone how good JA is or that you think he should be picked in the team?

I only ask because I live and work in the Parramatta area and am heavily involved in junior football and in all my conversations with people about football there has been no one who thinks JA is a first grader or deserves to be picked in the team. It seems a universal view in real life and it seems to be that people only defend JA's selection on the internet.

So I was curious if the likes of Pou, Gronk, JokerEel, Twizzle, Strider or Cloeel actually defend JA's selection or status as a first grader in real life?

If you actually read what I post, you will note that I have stated this week that a) our regular halfback is being held together with sticky tape, so I get why a back up needed to be considered vs Raiders b) that unless Jake puts on the kegs significantly to his already big frame, I think his future lies in Super League.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

If you turn your head sideways; the eggs look like a ballsack

I think that was the point.

 

[84 Baby]

people only defend JA's selection on the internet.

You can insert pretty much anything said on here instead of Jrthur’s selection.
Some of us can’t see the forest for the trees. Some of us don’t want to back burn any tree to save the forest.

Some of us wish our forest was Penrith.

Also there’s Pou.

 

[Cloeel]

Just a question for all the apologists on this site: In your normal life, where people know your actual name and can see you, have you ever told anyone how good JA is or that you think he should be picked in the team?

I only ask because I live and work in the Parramatta area and am heavily involved in junior football and in all my conversations with people about football there has been no one who thinks JA is a first grader or deserves to be picked in the team. It seems a universal view in real life and it seems to be that people only defend JA's selection on the internet.

So I was curious if the likes of Pou, Gronk, JokerEel, Twizzle, Strider or Cloeel actually defend JA's selection or status as a first grader in real life?

I actually haven't - if i am going to be completely honest.

However he is there to do a job; when required. If he is in the 17 I will be cheering him on just as much as every other player. I personally think he has a great work ethic and a above average NRL IQ.

For a backup half I have no issue with him being in the 17; when necessary.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

If you actually read what I post, you will note that I have stated this week that a) our regular halfback is being held together with sticky tape, so I get why a back up needed to be considered vs Raiders b) that unless Jake puts on the kegs significantly to his already big frame, I think his future lies in Super League.

Held together with sticky tape? That doesn't wash. No one carries a backup half to cover a half who's just had a concussion because it isn't the sort of injury likely to break down. Nor is a broken finger.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The catch he completed from Jakes harbor bridge pass way up over his head and hugging the sideline was brilliant. The put down was pretty spectacular as well.

He’s fast. Put up the second quickest time during finals week one.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

At the time we had small forwards of which most were useless, and at my suggestion and 2 others here, wanted bigger, skillful forwards. They came and immediately our position in the top 8 became mandatory for the last 4 years. But times change if you have innovative coaches and Cleary appears to be one of them. Again he had to get rid of the millstone around his neck (Gould) before he achieved his goals.

Gould’s had a lot more success than Cleary.

 

[84 Baby]

Gould’s had a lot more success than Cleary.

His chin also challenges Chinry’s title

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Just a question for all the apologists on this site: In your normal life, where people know your actual name and can see you, have you ever told anyone how good JA is or that you think he should be picked in the team?

I only ask because I live and work in the Parramatta area and am heavily involved in junior football and in all my conversations with people about football there has been no one who thinks JA is a first grader or deserves to be picked in the team. It seems a universal view in real life and it seems to be that people only defend JA's selection on the internet.

So I was curious if the likes of Pou, Gronk, JokerEel, Twizzle, Strider or Cloeel actually defend JA's selection or status as a first grader in real life?

Merkins laughed at us when we signed Cartwright and now he demands selection in the 17? There’s more important things than talent at this end of the year. Rewarding blokes who put themselves above the team is how you kill team unity.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I tell people JA has potential like all 19 year olds who play in the NRL I don't think he should be a bench player.

Someone shared a clip of NRL360 where Rothfield claimed Jake Arthur is going to be a terrific player (or words to that effect) but isn’t ready now. I completely disagreed with both statements.

 

[Noise]

Rewarding blokes who put themselves above the team is how you kill team unity.

Who did that? Cartwright?

 

[Noise]

I completely disagreed with both statements.

Shocking.

 

[IFR33K]

Just a question for all the apologists on this site: In your normal life, where people know your actual name and can see you, have you ever told anyone how good JA is or that you think he should be picked in the team?

I only ask because I live and work in the Parramatta area and am heavily involved in junior football and in all my conversations with people about football there has been no one who thinks JA is a first grader or deserves to be picked in the team. It seems a universal view in real life and it seems to be that people only defend JA's selection on the internet.

So I was curious if the likes of Pou, Gronk, JokerEel, Twizzle, Strider or Cloeel actually defend JA's selection or status as a first grader in real life?

x2. Haven’t heard not one person involved within the eels district think ja has warranted selection or is actually any good.

 

[IFR33K]

Definitely do defend JA…..

And interestingly the few, who want Cartwright picked instead of JA, were the ones bagging BA / eels for signing him ….

well it goes to show you how far ahead Carty is, but can’t get a look in.

 

[Legal Eel]

Merkins laughed at us when we signed Cartwright and now he demands selection in the 17? There’s more important things than talent at this end of the year. Rewarding blokes who put themselves above the team is how you kill team unity.

The post to which you responded made no mention of Cartwright nor did it reference "Rewarding blokes who put themselves above the team"....you are easily the best deflector I have ever seen.

This is why I think everyone else may be a parra fan with a differing opinion but you may just be a bloke perpetually tilting at internet windmills....

 

[JokerEel]

He also let a few bounce, that he should have caught.

I honestly thought he cost us the game - he dropped a bomb 10m out from our try line late in the game.

Luckily, the Storm did not capitalise on it.

Did the same round 25 against the Storm...

 

[JokerEel]

Someone shared a clip of NRL360 where Rothfield claimed Jake Arthur is going to be a terrific player (or words to that effect) but isn’t ready now. I completely disagreed with both statements.

Yeah I heard him say in 2 seasons he will be a terrific first grade player still will wait and see..