Rumours and Stuff

[Eelogical]

We were also unlucky in facing the Panthers in the middle of their premiership window. It all comes out in the wash.

Tinpot clubs like the Eels can't afford a team bus.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The hard calls made on older players do all seem to have been correct.

The calls have been awesome. Paulo has improved on 2024 while RCG and Matterson have declined. Cartwright has been mediocre in NSW Cup. He has been outplayed by Keir and Latu.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

His better then about 4 coaches currently in the game atm.

Which says a lot about the current state of coaches in the game.

It also says something about the likelihood of improving under a rookie.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What do the faction's have to do with anything he posted???

*fraction

 

[Legal Eel]

You revel in mediocrity or you wouldn’t still be an Eels fan ffs

I’m an eels fan and I want them to be successful

you are not an eels fan - you are a troll of the parramatta forum who revels in their mediocrity because that is when the trolling is best for you.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That’s a fair perspective but there’s a difference between refusing to accept mediocrity and not recognising when deeper structural issues are at play. If the system underneath isn’t strong poor development, recruitment misfires, no succession planning then no amount of "standards" or tough talk changes the outcome.

The club did refuse to settle from 2009 to 2017, but without fixing the foundation, it led to constant chopping and changing without real progress. Sometimes acknowledging those deeper issues is the first step to actually breaking out of the cycle....
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Agreed. Would you say the improvements to our facilities and pathways might indicate an improvement to the 'deeper issues'?

 

[Jake the snake]

Who are they dropping for this kid

Meanwhile back at the ranch. MON is playing cross words and JIMBO is practising his big words to wow us on future fan podcasts.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

In regards to expenditure, I understand that once the NRL football clubs revenues from the NRL grant, sponsorships and memberships basically covered all expenses the Leagues Club board consolidated its business over a year or more.

They then advised the football club that as their charter was to support junior rugby league in the district they were in a position to increase expenditure in that area by multiples. The work done by the League club board shouldn’t be underestimated , and in a sense the new football club board is now filled with professional members that are more focussed on controls and revenue expenditure they saw it as a natural progression.

That is awesome. Hopefully it translates to improved long term NRL success.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Ryles wants a eyes up hooker and neither smith or hands suit his requirements in that regard , Hudson does but he's a few years away , he will sign an external hooker and a desilva is the type he will go for

How about Coinakis? He is built like Cameron Smith and about as slow. Does he have anything close to the physical strength or playmaking ability of #Cam365?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What do you think is small?

My penis. But my wife tells me it's a good size.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yep were keen on him.

Lets see if MON & R&R find a way to bottle this one up.

$$$ shouldnt be an issue

It'll be an issue if he wants more than we think he's worth.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That’s a weak excuse. They’ve had years and the money yet only now are they catching up. It’s clear they lacked urgency and leadership. Criticism is fully justified.

You saw the difference in PLC funding between 2020 and 2024. You even quoted it. How can you claim they've always had the funding?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I heard a rumour that I hold no stock in but if it were true I’d be very pissed.
Mahoney to Cows
Da Silva to Dogs
Not this season though

I haven't heard anything but this is what I assume will happen. Mahoney might not end up at the Cowboys but TDS will replace him at Canterbury.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Arent Galvin and De Silva mates? Surely the Dogs is where he lands?

Plus that Vella bloke is his mentor too, and Laundy is their uncle.

 

[Eelogical]

My penis. But my wife tells me it's a good size.

Does she have a decent sample size to compare?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Says the enabler of the forum troll, what would we do without your valuable contributions???

A smug merkin with supposed inside knowledge who is barely right about anything………

A Pou Dag is a apt description

More personal attacks

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Irrelevant and argumentative

Another personal attack. It's all you guys have left since your grey hero Ryles didn't improve results like you said he would.

Koroisau turns 33 next year. Would you be happy if we signed him instead of Da Silva? Don't argue, just answer the question.

 

[Jake the snake]

My penis. But my wife tells me it's a good size.

She must be blind

 

[King-Gutho94]

More personal attacks

You called a poster an idiot earlier

So don't take the moral high ground now you hypocrite

 

[Jake the snake]

Does she have a decent sample size to compare?

An inverted pimple apparently