Team List Tuesday - Rnd3 vs Dogs

[Jake the snake]

Lussick ? Wow. These type of SHIT players are why we are last. They’ve turned us into the tigers. The day we start thinking that the likes JOffa, Simrani are decent players, theN we deserve to come last.

 

[Gherkin]

Would’ve liked to see Russ in the centres instead of Penisini

 

[DaveMc]

Obviously Hands could be injured. But I reckon it's because, Hands while hasn't missed many, is fairly "passive" in defence and doesn't really lead our line speed/tests the ruck. Lussick does a better job in this area.

Yeah, it’s Hands’ biggest weakness I think. I’ve never been able to get past his performance in the Melbourne game late in 2023, when he hung off the Storm attack (think it was Hughes) and just watched him stroll over for one of the softest tries I can recall with little more than a brush on him.

 

[eels_fan]

Russell unlucky unless injured.

How so? He doesn’t back himself at all. He’s lucky he’s had 12-24 months of constant NRL footy - he wouldn’t have it in any other team. Samrani on debut last week played a better game than Russell has in his career

 

[Gronk]

I’m up there with the biggest Lussick haters but I don’t mind the change. Hands has looked off so far this year, hasn’t been up to the pace of the game at all.
Our middle has struggled both games but I’d be looking at changing the 8 and 10 before the 9. Hopefully he brings some enthusiasm and line speed.
In saying that, I predict I’ll be on here a few minutes into the game complaining about his poor service, not even getting into position to make a tackle and his attempted barge overs

To be fair, little Ryley has a barge over in him too.

 

[eels_fan]

Interesting comment from Ryles in the presser Re: Matto

“Ryan won’t be in the team anytime soon with his injury”

Jason Ryles excited to see Josh Addo-Carr make his Club debut

Jason Ryles fronts the media ahead of our Round 3 match-up with the Bulldogs.

www.parraeels.com.au

 

[Gronk]

How so? He doesn’t back himself at all. He’s lucky he’s had 12-24 months of constant NRL footy - he wouldn’t have it in any other team. Samrani on debut last week played a better game than Russell has in his career

Agree, BUT Lomax took all his kicks. Will that happen this week ?

 

[TheParraboy]

Do we start our premiership assault tomorrow or wait another week so odds are longer?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

The only question you can ask is do these changes improve our team from last week significantly enough?

You'd have to say No.

Russell unlucky unless injured.

Storm, was just the Storm. Tigers we lacked energy/leadership, I reckon all 3 provide aspects of that more then the players dropped.

JAC - doesn't stop talking/doesnt lack confidence
Hawkins - not Volko's fault, but has just comeback from a long time off. Hawkins obviously not an elite half, probably leads the side better / not lacking in confidence to push side round
Lussick - more energy in the middle defensively

So yeah I think an improvement, but by how much is the question...

 

[DaveMc]

Interesting comment from Ryles in the presser Re: Matto

“Ryan won’t be in the team anytime soon with his injury”

Jason Ryles excited to see Josh Addo-Carr make his Club debut

Jason Ryles fronts the media ahead of our Round 3 match-up with the Bulldogs.

www.parraeels.com.au

Very interesting. Hard to know what to make of it, given he was named in the extended squad for this week, but I think not named in the NSW Cup team? In any event, sounds like he’s on the outer.

 

[emjaycee]

I like the look of this amended 1-17.

 

[The Predictor]

Unfortunately JAC won’t make a huge difference, other than his talk, which we desperately need

 

[Chipmunk]

How so? He doesn’t back himself at all. He’s lucky he’s had 12-24 months of constant NRL footy - he wouldn’t have it in any other team. Samrani on debut last week played a better game than Russell has in his career

Penisini was woeful last week. Russell wasn't.

 

[JokerEel]

Penisini was woeful last week. Russell wasn't.

My take as well..

Plus Samrani played in centres and on the wing so comparing him and Russell isn't right

 

[Soto]

Lussick ? Wow. These type of SHIT players are why we are last. They’ve turned us into the tigers. The day we start thinking that the likes JOffa, Simrani are decent players, theN we deserve to come last.

Will disagree on Samrani.
Is a good player. Can play wing, centre or backrow. Him and Williams were our best by a country mile last week.
Like to see Papalii in the 17.
Play him and instead of Kautoga. Only problem is that Ryley Smith is already on the bench..

 

[Jake the snake]

Will disagree on Samrani.
Is a good player. Can play wing, centre or backrow. Him and Williams were our best by a country mile last week.
Like to see Papalii in the 17.
Play him and instead of Kautoga. Only problem is that Ryley Smith is already on the bench..

we are struggling if he’s our winger. Just slow

 

[Soto]

we are struggling if he’s our winger. Just slow

To'o isn't fast either. Samrani in the hybrid role made almost 200m and 7 tackle breaks..
When Simmonson is fit he will be back. However Samrani provides great utility and versatility...he should be in the 17

 

[senior]

we are struggling if he’s our winger. Just slow

yeh hes deffo not a winger, Lomax played on the wing in defence though samrani played centre

I want to see Samrani play NSW cup as a backrower

 

[Jake the snake]

yeh hes deffo not a winger, Lomax played on the wing in defence though samrani played centre

I want to see Samrani play NSW cup as a backrower

Agree

 

[Timana]

Will disagree on Samrani.
Is a good player. Can play wing, centre or backrow. Him and Williams were our best by a country mile last week.
Like to see Papalii in the 17.
Play him and instead of Kautoga. Only problem is that Ryley Smith is already on the bench..

Riley starts, joash 14 and eff off Lussick