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T-Boon

Coach
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Sua got a 3 match ban

If we try and get the mid-season transfer done by next Tuesday which will mean the Dragons bye wont delay his return from suspension by another week and his available for us Magic Round against the Storm
We do not need constant reminders that the Eels schedule Storm in Melbourne wk 1 and then in Brisbane Mgk round as well most seasons.
 

Parrapat

Juniors
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1,369
The thing against that is that we have constant tough draws because we have great TV ratings and an awesome fanbase, which is why we get these draws.

Of course when we're shit it looks terrible to the amateurs who write the MSM articles who then shitbag us while pumping the tyres of the teams with easy draws, like the Tigpies this year and the Bulldogs last year.

When we have a better squad it will put us in good stead to know exactly how we're travelling not hit the finals wqith inflated egos built on a mirage of below par opposition.
 

JokerEel

Referee
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I wonder if Chinry senior knows what a hip drop is now. Kenny who was the culprit for Ionghi copped a week and Chinry was whingeing.
Now karmas a bitch and he Kenny has been injured. However Nikorima gets 2-3 matches.
Yday Mamouzelos gets put on report twice in the 1 match...2 fines..
The MRC and judiciary continue to be an epic joke

Bit of a joke Kenny gets a week on Iongi but Nikorima is getting 2-3. Are people complaining about it or is suspensions an issue when it happens to an eels player?



Bloody hell alot of fatigued players...

Or players that have been taught incorrect techniques...
 

Poupou Escobar

Post Whore
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101,371
you mean a team can win with injuries in their squad? But hang on you told me..........
Describing it in terms of whether a team 'can win' is intellectually dishonest. Every team 'can win' and also 'can lose' - the best team this year will lose games and the worst team will (probably) win some. What matters is win rate, and this is negatively impacted by unavailable players.
Brisbane had 3 first graders out.....same number as the Tigers had out when Parra couldnt beat last years 12th place team.
Brisbane have a lot more than three players unavailable: https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/01/01/nrl-casualty-ward-how-your-club-is-shaping-heading-into-2026/

Obviously that doesn't take into account mid-game injuries, that are much harder to compensate for. Haas was a huge loss but so was second choice fullback Arthars. Nobody wants to have to reply on Hayze Perham.
 

eels_fan

First Grade
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Anyone think this Su’a suspension may actually favour an early release to us?

I think it’s fair to say he won’t play under Flanno again, that bloke isn’t surviving another month of football - and with their 2026 over at 0-7 you’d think whichever coach is incoming will want to start building standards and structures from day 1 to build into the pre-season and then 27 - none of which Su’a is part of. Would really make no sense to retain him when you can also free up some cash by letting him go
 

TheRam

Coach
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Think Xerri is back on good terms with the Dogs so he is off the table

Timoko is rubbish

Tago or Averillo is our options for centre

I would be looking at Ali Leiataua. He will be a gun. His contract expires in 2027, but I don't think the Warriors would be able to throw to much at him considering how many quality players they have in the squad.

Also if we do think we have anyone better than Chanel Harris-Tevita I would go hard for him too. He isn't just a great attacking weapon but probably in the top 3 defensive 5/8th in the game. Since Brown left, Heaven knows we can do with all the help we can get defensively in that area.
 

Hindmarshisgod2

Juniors
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1,767
you said you only post on one device, but you obviously dont, so the problem is with one of them, as you don't get all your privileges back instantly when you whitelist LU on your add blocker

I did reset it once, but you went straight back to your device with the add blocker on it
Can you reset mine please. I've done everything you have said and still no good. .
 

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