SMH:Finch asks for time to develop at Eels

[The Colonel]

Are you talking about his manhood or should I say his bannanarama?? I am shocked Colonel.......just shocked!! ;-)

Smartarse..... :lol:

I'm talking about the fact we had lost Patty Richards with his broken leg and Burty being tackled short in the left hand corner of Telstra Stadium and being short of the tryline even after he tried to strecth his arms out. Had he been a bit taller it would have been a try.

 

[league_rules]

If Eeels fans give Finch a chance he could turn out to be a better player than he already is. Thats why Finch suffered at the Raiders and the Roosters because he copped so much crap from the fans. We saw what he could do for NSW in game 1 last year but if eels fans give him crap he might play like he did in game 2 at Lang Park. So just give him some time.

 

[Jake the snake]

Smartarse..... :lol:

I'm talking about the fact we had lost Patty Richards with his broken leg and Burty being tackled short in the left hand corner of Telstra Stadium and being short of the tryline even after he tried to strecth his arms out. Had he been a bit taller it would have been a try.

damn i thought Burty and yourself could have been an Item or something;-) ....... yeah i remember that play. That was one loss were I actually walked out proudly after the game.

 

[The Colonel]

It was a bloody fantastic game. All the boys did well.

 

[mohawk]

If Eeels fans give Finch a chance he could turn out to be a better player than he already is. Thats why Finch suffered at the Raiders and the Roosters because he copped so much crap from the fans. We saw what he could do for NSW in game 1 last year but if eels fans give him crap he might play like he did in game 2 at Lang Park. So just give him some time.

YEAH I AGREE... oops caps lock

 

[Freak2]

Who else was sh*tscared of the broncs in 2001 after that memorable loss in 2000!

Just made that semi final win worth so much more. Not only making the GF for the first time since 86, but beating the Bronco's after they beat us the year before.

It was great to see Smithy get one over his arch rival bennett as well!!

LR - I concur!! Finchy will get 100% support from me, and I promose to be patient. No matter how hard it is! But the best way to gain support from any fan base is getting in there and giving it your all. That's all anyone can ask for, and I'm sure given a new environment he will be doing that!!!

GO FINCHY!!

 

[Jake the snake]

Both our halfs need the forwards to be on their game. If that doesn't happen they will have no chance. if Cayless play the way like he did for NZ, I will be very happy. I haven't seen him run like that for 5 years.

 

[Parra Guru]

I'll back Finch. I think if we could be the most dominant side in 2001 on the back of JT and Buetts, then we can do it with Finch and Smith. No one rated JT at all before then, and we threw him a life line, it will be interesting to see if Finch can repay the faith in the same way.

 

[lucablight]

JT played origin. Someone must have rated him.

 

[The Colonel]

JT played origin. Someone must have rated him.

I think most are talking about after the 2000 season. He had to write a letter asking for a chance here otherwise he was going to retire.

 

[Parra Guru]

Did JT actually play a game of origin in 93? Or was he on the bench? Brett Finch also played origin and still not many rate him.

Not many people in RL circles liked JT and he wasn't the greatest of halfbacks especially in the 90's lined up against names like Stuart, Langer, Johns etc.

 

[eelz47]

i love finch

 

[Eelementary]

So did Finch play OK in the trial? Or was he, as reports state, less than impressive?

Because I heard on this board that he was one of our three best (the other two being Nathan Cayless and Fuifui Moimoi), and to be honest, I respect your opinions much more than some journalist with an axe to grind.

 

[eelz47]

ask us sunday

 

[Pazza]

I'll back Finch. I think if we could be the most dominant side in 2001 on the back of JT and Buetts, then we can do it with Finch and Smith. No one rated JT at all before then, and we threw him a life line, it will be interesting to see if Finch can repay the faith in the same way.

2001 we had taylor, buettner, drew, marsh, hodgson, ryan and solomona all as points of attack. i dont think we have that kinda stike power this year

 

[The Colonel]

2001 we had taylor, buettner, drew, marsh, hodgson, ryan and solomona all as points of attack. i dont think we have that kinda stike power this year

Riddell, Marsh, Burt, Finch and Timmy - quite possible to add Mateo, Fa'aoso and Tahu to that as well. Might not be at that level yet but even those guys above took time to find their way....

 

[eelz47]

Riddell, Marsh, Burt, Finch and Timmy - quite possible to add Mateo, Fa'aoso and Tahu to that as well. Might not be at that level yet but even those guys above took time to find their way....

ahem, where is fui ??????????????????????????

 

[strider]

ahem, where is fui ??????????????????????????

really should be at the front of that list

 

[eelz47]

really should be at the front of that list

front of the amblunace too








and front of the stage when the chlive churchil medal is given out too

 

[Parra Guru]

we also have Cannings coming back from injury not to mention Hayne, Tahu and Grothe