Rumours and Stuff

[Enamoured Eel]

This is disgraceful. f**k me. I reckon he will not be here next season and no he has never been inducted to the shit list.

Legend close to tears after fan abuse prompts ‘heartbreaking’ comment from maligned Eels star

Legend close to tears after fan abuse prompts ‘heartbreaking’ comment from maligned Eels star

www.foxsports.com.au

Which would be a pity. It amazes me that Neanderthal fans hold him to the same standard as an elite half. He should be judged as a near minimum cost half which allows us to carry players such as Moses and Brown. It’s embarrassing that he is subjected to such dross. I just hope that he knows he has a lot of fans that appreciate his role, talent, and effort within the squad.

 

[Avenger]

I get frustrated with our players but never would I publicly bag them. That’s what forums are for FFS.

 

[JokerEel]

Ricky’s big boost as Origin hopeful pens bumper deal; Knights stars put up for sale: Transfer Whispers

Ricky’s big boost as Origin hopeful pens bumper deal; Knights stars put up for sale: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Raiders keeping Young till 27 it will be interesting who they will get to play 5/8 next year.

Johnson is an idiot if he goes to the Tigers.

 

[hindy111]

What can I say ? Not much more than this shit got it's own momentum and the arseholes know who they are.

Ashol

 

[hindy111]

Not controversial, imo.

Hunt is twice the player Moses is.

Watch his kicking game. He can't kick the ball that far or that high compared to Moses. Rest of his games excellent and better bar defense.

 

[hindy111]

Maybe not twice the player but he is definitely better. Hunt is still one of the best players in the game. But Moses has a much better kicking game.

Ffs....

 

[Twizzle]

We don't have money mate. Just ask your mate Pou.

I thought he was your mate

 

[Delboy]

Interesting ( for a change) article by Crawley in the Terrorgraph today re issues at the club. If anyone has access, may be worth posting .

 

[Twizzle]

Interesting ( for a change) article by Crawley in the Terrorgraph today re issues at the club. If anyone has access, may be worth posting .

a link would be helpful

 

[Avenger]

Just google it Twiz and share the love.

 

[Avenger]

I’ll do it

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-deep-dive-why-parramatta-eels-state-of-origin-period-will-make-or-break-their-season/news-story/e7acf15a3e3f230f56f8e72df6774593?amp

 

[Twizzle]

well its a lot easier for some one who has access to the Telecrap if there is a link here

 

[Twizzle]

NRL deep dive: Why Parramatta Eels’ State of Origin period will make or break their season​

Parramatta has a window of opportunity that can either kickstart their bid for back-to-back grand finals or kiss their season goodbye, PAUL CRAWLEY writes.


we're f**ked well before Origin gets here with all out injuries, its hardly rocket science from just reading the headlines

 

[Delboy]

a link would be helpful

Apologies, paywalled and read it in coffee shop.

 

[Tiger5150]

Ricky’s big boost as Origin hopeful pens bumper deal; Knights stars put up for sale: Transfer Whispers

Ricky’s big boost as Origin hopeful pens bumper deal; Knights stars put up for sale: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Raiders keeping Young till 27 it will be interesting who they will get to play 5/8 next year.

Johnson is an idiot if he goes to the Tigers.

Johnsons not an idiot now?

 

[Tiger5150]

I thought he was your mate

Who's mate is he?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don’t have any mates so the joke’s on you merkins!!!

 

[Homo man69]

According to DW Bradman Best and Daniel Saifiti are being put up for sale. We MUST buy Best. We've been a centre short for a long time. I didn't even rate Opacic as a solid first grade centre. Please use your brain BA and don't be stubborn on this one

 

[lucablight]

What other metric can you offer other than your subjective opinion? Number of Origin players is a great heuristic. Another is pre-season premiership odds.

Yes, they came off contract and would no longer be on unders. Replacing them with other players on unders isn't something you can reliably do just by going to market. Mahoney, Kaufusi and Niukore were on unders because we developed them over multiple years. Hopgood is a decent acquisition comparable to Papali'i but the others are journeymen or youngsters who require the development afforded to Mahoney et al.

I think an average amount of luck would see us finish in the bottom of the eight, while an above average amount would be top four. Therefore a below average amount of luck quite easily includes missing the eight. IMO of course.

Well I would argue a teams ability is subjective and there’s no one ultimate methodology to demonstrate it. All you can do is put forward your best arguments. There is no objective comparison. Your number of origin players argument is one of many possible ones but it’s by no means a slam dunk.

We could keep our fringe players because we couldn’t afford them anymore due to having to spend big money on other good players. That’s a sign of having a good team.

Well if you’re going to use luck as such a prominent factor in where a team finishes then how do do know Penrith just haven’t been the luckiest team the last two seasons? How do you differentiate between an inherent trait and luck? It’s a huge cop out to say if we miss the 8 this season it’s primarily due to bad luck.

 

[lucablight]

Well I am, which is why I can recognise coaching is important bit not the only (or even the primary) factor. I can recognise luck is a factor, and I can recognise that playing talent is the main factor. To keep that at a high level year after year after year requires resources. Coaching and luck will only get you so far.

Obviously the only factor that lends itself to scapegoating is the coach, which is why you’ve fixated on it.

Do you believe the coach is maxing out this current roster?