Rumours and Stuff

[hineyrulz]

Cheers @eels_fan

 

[Chipmunk]

No offence, but he lost all credibility with the "Harper is a defensive centre".

 

[hineyrulz]

No offence, but he lost all credibility with the "Harper is a defensive centre".

Well let’s face it after 10 years we all know Bea Arthur has absolutely no clue about it defence.

 

[eels_fan]

He had that one horrendous game and now everyone thinks that’s him and reflects his best.

he’s average, but he’s not horrible, and I don’t think defensively he actually is that bad aside from that horrible game.

Our defensive cohesion as a team may not be great, but BA has proven he can improve individual players defence quite well

 

[T.S Quint]

He had that one horrendous game and now everyone thinks that’s him and reflects his best.

he’s average, but he’s not horrible, and I don’t think defensively he actually is that bad aside from that horrible game.

Our defensive cohesion as a team may not be great, but BA has proven he can improve individual players defence quite well

Was that the game against the Sharks?
He came back from Covid too early?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Unless it's the last 5 mins I am not watching that shit again. Saw it live was enough.

I'm glad it only took five minutes to find the bit where they stopped moving in defence. We looked pretty good until then.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

As bad as Ices defence is I think if you took Yeo out of the Panthers and put him any where else he would be rated behind Ice in attack and defence.

He let in 3 tries during the GF last year...

Lateral movement for someone who runs sideways alot and started as a winger/centre is poor.

To be fair he does play 80 minutes in the middle and is very involved in attack. Yeo is a great defender.

 

[Noise]

No offence, but he lost all credibility with the "Harper is a defensive centre".

Yea, strange comment. It's the weakest part of his game.

 

[hindy111]

Yeo is a great player. Best lock in game but his style doesn't suit origin. He is a ball playing lock with great defense. He isnt a hard running aggressive style forward. Penrith have KFH and Leota for that.
Freddy picking a bunch of talented forwards who aren't realy the type to bash other players doesn't help Yeo's style.
RCG is built for origin. Big, hard running, mobile and a great defender. How you can pick TPJ over him is mind blowing. I think he will be there in 24 if his forms like this year's.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He can play in the halves if needed & potentially a lock role in the middle.

You're right but is he going to improve the team doing either of those things?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No offence, but he lost all credibility with the "Harper is a defensive centre".

He is. Just like Shakira's hips, the numbers don't lie. That game against Talakai was an outlier.

 

[hineyrulz]

Yea, strange comment. It's the weakest part of his game.

It’s not strange when you consider who said it. Absolute potato.

 

[GrayGirrafe1140]

Just to answer a few questions I’ve seen on Talagi. He has bulked up a fair bit this off-season, also looking much fitter as he didn’t have a pre season last year due to injury. He came in to the Ball team half way through the year. His defence will definitely have to improve, though his bigger size will help him with that. He trained a fair bit at fullback before the Christmas break but as I’m hearing he’s started to train in multiple positions such as centre, 5/8 and even a touch at a lock hybrid role. I believe we could see him even start out off the bench at some point. But his best shout would be at centre. From what I’ve heard he’s almost a certainty to get a debut this year in some capacity. A few other juniors should get a start also

 

[hineyrulz]

I'm glad it only took five minutes to find the bit where they stopped moving in defence. We looked pretty good until then.

It must of been the long drive to the game that tired the players out huh???

 

[King-Gutho94]

It must of been the long drive to the game that tired the players out huh???

Well Matto had to fuel up his car driving to Homebush.

No wonder the bloke didn't want to pay a fine 2 days later.

 

[lucablight]

Seriously, why are you on here mass debating so often, is the Tigpies forum as boring as it seems. You are bordering on TSP level of wtf.

I’d be interested in getting opinions from opposition supporters on our team rather than live in an echo chamber.

 

[hineyrulz]

I’d be interested in getting opinions from opposition supporters on our team rather than live in an echo chamber.

Yep, it’s refreshing hearing different points of view. As opposed to the no matter what the club did the right thing hey @Incorrect

 

[parra pete]

Had an interesting note from the mother of Jordan Hill who joined Parra from WestsTigers this season after having a terrible run with injuries over the past couple of years. The kid CAN play, so hopefully he can get through with an injury free run.
Got this from Jordan Hill's mum.
I asked her " Is Jordy back in full training yet. Is he going OK? "
Stacey replied Pretty much back to normal. Sees the surgeon again in 3 weeks for a return to full contact. He’s loving it and Parramatta are very professional and hands on.
The surgeon is saying round 2 or 3 for him
He hasn’t lost much speed which is a blessing! He has been in the top 3 in all the testing
Me - Looking forward to him becoming an Eel. Hope he has some LUCK with his injuries.

 

[Tmars]

Just to answer a few questions I’ve seen on Talagi. He has bulked up a fair bit this off-season, also looking much fitter as he didn’t have a pre season last year due to injury. He came in to the Ball team half way through the year. His defence will definitely have to improve, though his bigger size will help him with that. He trained a fair bit at fullback before the Christmas break but as I’m hearing he’s started to train in multiple positions such as centre, 5/8 and even a touch at a lock hybrid role. I believe we could see him even start out off the bench at some point. But his best shout would be at centre. From what I’ve heard he’s almost a certainty to get a debut this year in some capacity. A few other juniors should get a start also

Defence is one of his strong points already.
He seems to love the contact and hits hard.
There is a lot of Dylan Brown about him.
I am sure nrl size players will be different to hitting fleg / ball players but I think he will be fine. Looking forward to seeing him this year and hopefully he has a clean run with injuries.

 

[JokerEel]

Had an interesting note from the mother of Jordan Hill who joined Parra from WestsTigers this season after having a terrible run with injuries over the past couple of years. The kid CAN play, so hopefully he can get through with an injury free run.
Got this from Jordan Hill's mum.
I asked her " Is Jordy back in full training yet. Is he going OK? "
Stacey replied Pretty much back to normal. Sees the surgeon again in 3 weeks for a return to full contact. He’s loving it and Parramatta are very professional and hands on.
The surgeon is saying round 2 or 3 for him
He hasn’t lost much speed which is a blessing! He has been in the top 3 in all the testing
Me - Looking forward to him becoming an Eel. Hope he has some LUCK with his injuries.

What team is he in and position Pete?