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Team List Tuesday- Eels v Canberra - week 2 finals

Gronk

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In the games I’ve watched Bryce he’s been far from bad defensively. He’s been solid. I’d go as far to say he’s a better defender than ja.
If you are talking about a head on defender, then yes. Anyone who uses footwork against Carty is likely to be met with a jumper grab. At least Jake will be around his hips. He might not be strong enough to complete a one on one, but at least he’ll slow the merkin down so someone can come over the top.

As I said and you agreed, Gutho at 6 as a just in case scenario but it all comes down to the concept of weakening a strength to strengthen a weakness. Are we a weaker side with Gutho at 6 and a nuffy or rookie at fullback. Gutho saves as many as he creates. Case in point; The sharks merkin Kennedy is gash in D and Gutho would have never leaked those tries last night that he did.
 

Chipmunk

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Na, Cowboys will be definitely start favourites probably around $1.60….and will still be favourites at kick off….

let’s hope we beat raiders to find out…
We're shit house favourites, we're far more chance if we're not favourites
 

IFR33K

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If you are talking about a head on defender, then yes. Anyone who uses footwork against Carty is likely to be met with a jumper grab. At least Jake will be around his hips. He might not be strong enough to complete a one on one, but at least he’ll slow the merkin down so someone can come over the top.

As I said and you agreed, Gutho at 6 as a just in case scenario but it all comes down to the concept of weakening a strength to strengthen a weakness. Are we a weaker side with Gutho at 6 and a nuffy or rookie at fullback. Gutho saves as many as he creates. Case in point; The sharks merkin Kennedy is gash in D and Gutho would have never leaked those tries last night that he did.


I don’t know the games I’ve watched and ja is an absolute turnstile. Not even sure I can call him that. He’s too slow to if someone tries going around him. Cleary the other night exposed his ridiculously. And he’s not even a noted speedster.
 
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chiefy1

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I don’t know the games I’ve watched and ja isn’t an absolute turnstile. Not even sure I can call him there. He’s too slow to if someone tries going around him. Cleary the other night exposed his ridiculously. And he’s not even a noted speedster.
Jake is just shithouse. Sorry but thats the facts.
 

King-Gutho94

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Because it's a final and NRL technically control the game does it mean the 2k Canberra fans can do their Viking clap this week.

I still cringe from 2 years ago in that semi against souths and Glory glory is being played at our home ground when they run out.
 

King-Gutho94

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I am flying up on game day. Hopefully its the Saturday game but not likely.
It will be Friday night.

Penrith play the Saturday night as their opponents will need to get a 7 day turnaround.

Ironically we could actually qualify into the grand final before Penrith play another game if we get there.

With Thursday being a Public holiday I'll probs go up Thursday.
 

yy_cheng

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Since Russell has been back from injury, he has been used in the position in cup that he is most likely to be needed in FG. If he wasn’t being groomed as a winger, merkins would have been critical. You can’t win really.
I reckon its probably bailey next before him. But even if it is not russell then who is the understudy?

Perham has played centres and halves as well
 

Gronk

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I reckon its probably bailey next before him. But even if it is not russell then who is the understudy?

Perham has played centres and halves as well
I don’t know. Gutho has not missed a game since Round 6 2018.

 

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