Season 2023: A Write-Off?

[King-Gutho94]

Until we get belted I will remain fairly confident about the team this year.

If we scrape into 8 our experience getting to a GF last year would be beneficial.

So would a last round bye.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think we should still be among the top eight in betting to make the finals, injuries aside.

 

[Eelogical]

If we scrape into 8 our experience getting to a GF last year would be beneficial.

So would a last round bye.

From memory our record after having a bye isn't that crash hot.

 

[emjaycee]

I think we should still be among the top eight in betting to make the finals, injuries aside.

Sportsbet has us at 7th lowest odds to win the GF.
Dolphins, Raiders and Warriors all with higher odds than us and Roosters.

 

[Gary Gutful]

$7 for the Broncos is money down the shitter.

 

[IFR33K]

We offloaded early and spread the ball through whole game. Not just the last 20.
We didn't just complete sets and kick long. But yes I agree in a way. The thing last night but was attitude. We put in for 80. The whole 80 amd I've not seen that from us in a long time. Usually it is a good 50 or 60 amd we get the win.

It also helps when the game plan is to actually use all players for a decent amount of minutes.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Nah. We just held on to the ball. Its that simple.

 

[eels_fan]

My only concern is the gap we usually struggle after byes, and this one is a big gap…

17 days better Cowboys game and Bulldogs game.

boys definitely need a rest given we’re the last team in the comp get a bye (it’s ridiculous that some teams get 2 before we even get 1), but I hope half the group aren’t heading to Fiji or Bali…

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It also helps when the game plan is to actually use all players for a decent amount of minutes.

Yeah it doesn’t matter how shit they are!

 

[IFR33K]

Yeah it doesn’t matter how shit they are!

so greig was shit two weeks ago but now Is a decent toiler. They needed a decent go.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Nah. We just held on to the ball. Its that simple.

The score at halftime wasn’t too impressive after completing 68%. In the second half we completed at 88% and Brendan Hands became Cam Smith.

 

[Avenger]

The score at halftime wasn’t too impressive after completing 68%. In the second half we completed at 88% and Brendan Hands became Cam Smith.

Hands’ passes from dummyhalf are every bit as good as Mahoney’s.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Sportsbet has us at 7th lowest odds to win the GF.
Dolphins, Raiders and Warriors all with higher odds than us and Roosters.
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Eels $23.

I got on $36 when we were at 1/5 before Easter Monday.

 

[yy_cheng]

Hands’ passes from dummyhalf are every bit as good as Mahoney’s.

I actually think that too. He doesn't interrupt and gets the passes quickly to the ppl who need it.

I do understand the hookers who are able to engage the makers as it holds the defense in the middle but our players don't understand how to make use of it

 

[King-Gutho94]

Hands’ passes from dummyhalf are every bit as good as Mahoney’s.

Looks like a better defender as well.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

so greig was shit two weeks ago but now Is a decent toiler. They needed a decent go.

Greig would still be a liability if we gave the opposition all the ball.

 

[IFR33K]

Greig would still be a liability if we gave the opposition all the ball.

With time on the field, he’ll only improve and get his fitness up.

anybody can be a liability without the ball.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

With time on the field, he’ll only improve and get his fitness up.

Are you sure he won't get worn out like Paulo and RCG?

An extra 20 minutes of footy once a week won't make anybody fit. If they haven't built their fitness base by the end of pre-season they need to do extra conditioning through the week.

anybody can be a liability without the ball.

Agreed, but big sluggish merkins like Greig are far more likely to struggle making repeat efforts without the ball.

 

[the phantom menace]

Guy has best game ever for club.

Random anonymous forummer puts hypothetical shit on him anyway...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

19 runs and 21 tackles (in 50 minutes) reflect ideal conditions for players like Wiremu Greig. That's not a criticism.