Semi Radradra: The Crystal Ball Thread

[Eelementary]

Yeah I think we can put the Semi cue in the rack now.

I've been one of the most vocal in the "Bring Back Semi" brigade...

But I'm done with that now.

Holy f**king shit!

We all know Semi had power (ie: bumping attackers off, breaking tackles)...but I don't ever recall seeing Semi BRUTALIZE and ASSAULT his opposite winger like that!

Maika Sivo...WOW!!!!!!!

 

[27EELS]

It's going to be a great night on here, tonight.

I agree He is a Beast

 

[Gazzamatta]

Semi is one of my two best all time Eels wingers. EG is the other.
Ive not ever seen a crowd react to a player like they did Sivo last night other than Ken Thornett.
This Sivo boy has potential no doubt.

 

[T-Boon]

Arthur declared some interest in Radradra in July but indicated nothing had eventuated.

"We're happy with the back line we've got at the moment if Semi is interested," Arthur said.

"We've got Fergo and Maika now who are doing a really good job. Jenko's in the centres and Waqa has joined our club and has added a bit of X-Factor.

I think we're pretty content with the back line that we've got. The forwards are doing a good job to provide that opportunity for them.

"But at the moment we're worrying about tomorrow night and what's ahead of us in the finals."

Happy with strikepower out wide, Arthur's focus on finals not Semi
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/05...er-out-wide-arthurs-focus-on-finals-not-semi/

Brad Arthur lacks ambition.
If you add Semi to this backline it is premiership quality. Presently it is about a 6th place type of backline.
The good coaches would never be "content".

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Brad Arthur lacks ambition.
If you add Semi to this backline it is premiership quality. Presently it is about a 6th place type of backline.
The good coaches would never be "content".

He's content with the backline. He obviously realises the money Semi would cost can be better spent elsewhere.

 

[T-Boon]

He's content with the backline. He obviously realises the money Semi would cost can be better spent elsewhere.

BA is an idiot so that is possible.

 

[emjaycee]

Brad Arthur lacks ambition.
If you add Semi to this backline it is premiership quality. Presently it is about a 6th place type of backline.
The good coaches would never be "content".

2 questions...
1) who would you replace in our current backline in order to put Semi in there?
2) in your opinion what 5 teams have better backlines (1-7 combined not individual players) as ours?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

BA is an idiot so that is possible.

Then I must be too. I'd rather spend the money on strengthening the forward pack.

 

[T-Boon]

2 questions...
1) who would you replace in our current backline in order to put Semi in there?
2) in your opinion what 5 teams have better backlines (1-7 combined not individual players) as ours?

1. Jennings, Waqa or Gutherson.
2. Melbourne, Roosters, Toes, Manly (pre Turbo injury), Canberra.

 

[T-Boon]

Then I must be too. I'd rather spend the money on strengthening the forward pack.

Semi is better even at forward duties than any forward out there on the market that we are in the hunt for.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Semi is better even at forward duties than any forward out there on the market that we are in the hunt for.

The market for 2021?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Brad Arthur lacks ambition.
If you add Semi to this backline it is premiership quality. Presently it is about a 6th place type of backline.
The good coaches would never be "content".

We've got close to the best backline in the NRL. We definitely have the best outside backs. If we need to improve anywhere it's in the middle. More experience in the spine would be great too but it looks like the plan is to grow that organically.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Semi is better even at forward duties than any forward out there on the market that we are in the hunt for.

Radradra won't improve our middle defence and wingers need to be in position near the opposition tryline so they don't help your ruck speed at that end of the field.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

2. Melbourne, Roosters, Toes, Manly (pre Turbo injury), Canberra.

And yet only storm / roosters have out scored us.....and they don’t have two rookies in their spine either....

 

[Eelogical]

Brad Arthur lacks ambition.
If you add Semi to this backline it is premiership quality. Presently it is about a 6th place type of backline.
The good coaches would never be "content".

FMD! Semi this, Semi that, BA is a mong. It's akin to a bag of Twisties, full of flavour with no sustenance.

 

[Eelogical]

Then I must be too. I'd rather spend the money on strengthening the forward pack.

I agree with you, I'm An Idiot Baby.

 

[T-Boon]

Radradra won't improve our middle defence and wingers need to be in position near the opposition tryline so they don't help your ruck speed at that end of the field.

true but you can find budget bodies to help with the middle defense. Pay the big dollars to semi to have a lethal backline and add even more strength to our early set hit up core.
Hit up 1 Fergo
Hit up 2 Semi or Sivo

 

[Gronk]

“ Radradra, who was in town during the week and letting his management shop him for 2021 and at $800,000 a season, ...”

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/be...be-their-best-fijian-yet-20190907-p52oyg.html

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Make it 900!! Just get it done!!

 

[27EELS]

Dunno ? I have a feeling We might still make a play for Him ? We do have great backs but Man The Eels still Love Him... B.A might just be keeping His cards close to His chest , it is Finals time , it’s no time for distractions right now ...

If We don’t Get Him back I would be surprised really , Although We do need some Forwards right now. I guess We just sit back and see what happens ?