TLT - Eels V Rooters Trial 21 Feb 26

[Eelogical]

Yep… Luckily for them they ran into us in that GF

Haha! Indeed.

 

[Twizzle]

Full strength, should be a good game.

 

[hindy111]

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we flog the Panthers a few years ago in a pre-season trial but they then went on to win the Premiership?

And also guess what sides has lost the most trials in the last 5yrs.
#Panthers

 

[JokerEel]

And also guess what sides has lost the most trials in the last 5yrs.
#Panthers

f**king losers

 

[the phantom menace]

f**king amazing team list - first choice 1-22 in my opinion, selected in what I predict will be the priority season order (Russell over Kelly, as I've been saying all summer).

Only injury is... Matto?

 

[the phantom menace]

He's probably had a disrupted pre-season and is behind on his conditioning.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And also guess what sides has lost the most trials in the last 5yrs.
#Panthers

Because they are shit.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

f**king losers

ffs

 

[TheParraboy]

And also guess what sides has lost the most trials in the last 5yrs.
#Panthers

Most clubs play their top players in one trial. Playing 4 World club challenge matches , essentially Penrith used that as a trial for their top players.

Meaning the other trials they are playing their 2nd tier players mostly..

So understandable they win the least trials in this period

 

[hindy111]

Most clubs play their top players in one trial. Playing 4 World club challenge matches , essentially Penrith used that as a trial for their top players.

Meaning the other trials they are playing their 2nd tier players mostly..

So understandable they win the least trials in this period

Your smart. I didnt even think of that. With age comes wisdom. You are like Buddha

 

[Stevie]

Your smart. I didnt even think of that. With age comes wisdom. You are like Buddha

Sol say I have a body of Buddha

 

[Gary Gutful]

Well f**k sol for fat shaming you!

 

[the phantom menace]

Still very very happy indeed with this trial (and Round 1) team list... well done Ryles, players and club!

 

[Gary Gutful]

Fair point. Who hasn’t cracked one off over Ryles?

 

[Eelementary]

Fair point. Who hasn’t cracked one off over Ryles?

He really seems to be an impressive man.

Every time he speaks, he seems calm, confident in control.

Not to say Brad Arthur wasn't - but Ryles is just so impressive, especially when you factor in that he's a rookie.

 

[Gary Gutful]

He really seems to be an impressive man.

Every time he speaks, he seems calm, confident in control.

Not to say Brad Arthur wasn't - but Ryles is just so impressive, especially when you factor in that he's a rookie.

He’s worked with some impressive coaches. I underestimated him. He’s one of the best young coaches in the game.

 

[Pazza]

Not to say Brad Arthur wasn't

That's the LU equivalent of holy water to keep the forum demon away lol

 

[Eelementary]

He’s worked with some impressive coaches. I underestimated him. He’s one of the best young coaches in the game.

I wasn't keen initially - I was really hoping for Cheika.

But Ryles has proven me wrong.

He is so professional, calm, composed...

A very, very impressive man, and the Eels hierarchy did an excellent job signing this man to coach us.

I hope we can retain him for some time.

 

[Eelementary]

That's the LU equivalent of holy water to keep the forum demon away lol

I don't want to unnecessarily criticise Brad Arthur.

I was no fan of his, but he did some things well - he galvanised our club at a crucial point in our history, he managed to attract some very good players, and he took us to a Grand Final.

But the professionalism standard that Jason Ryles has seemingly set is miles above that which Arthur set - I mean that as a compliment to Ryles, and not a dig at Arthur.

 

[Avenger]

I don't want to unnecessarily criticise Brad Arthur.

I was no fan of his, but he did some things well - he galvanised our club at a crucial point in our history, he managed to attract some very good players, and he took us to a Grand Final.

But the professionalism standard that Jason Ryles has seemingly set is miles above that which Arthur set - I mean that as a compliment to Ryles, and not a dig at Arthur.

The fact BA keeps missing out on NRL gigs tells you everything. People actually inside the game clearly know far more about his shortcomings as a coach and mentor than any of us — especially the delusional forum diehards still pretending he’s elite.