TLT - Round 5 v Tigpies - Easter Monday

[Poupou Escobar]

I'm behind Ryles but not as convincing as before season started.
A lot of his signings have been gash also. But my worry would be ones like Pezet. We did try and get him for 4yrs and failed. I just dont get the Moses/Pezet combo.
Pezet greatest strength is his long kicking game. Take that away from him and he is an average half. Average defence,passing and below average run game.
So anyone else wondered why Ryles thought it would work being that Moses would be the primary kicker?
See to me this is the concern. Is he just throwing a bunch of darts thinking he can make it work? I dont know whats going on behind scenes. But I like many questioned Pezet being a good combination with Moses when weve taken away his greatest strength.

Pezet has had five TAs in four games. Don’t forget the Broncos gave him a long deal. It’s not like they have to scrape the bottom of the barrel.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

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AI Overview



Based on early 2026 NRL Round 5 odds, the
Parramatta Eels ($1.73) are slight favorites to defeat the Wests Tigers ($2.10) in their Easter Monday clash at CommBank Stadium on April 6, 2026. However, the Tigers enter with high confidence after a strong win against the Warriors.
Wests Tigers +1

• Match Details: The match is on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 4:05 PM at CommBank Stadium.
• Wests Tigers Form: Coming off a "memorable triumph over the Warriors" and featuring a stable lineup with Adam Doueihi and Jock Madden in the halves.
• Parramatta Eels Form: Looking to rebound after a tough loss to the Titans.
• Key Stats: The Tigers have won three of their last four games at CommBank Stadium.
  Wests Tigers +2

While betting markets favor Parramatta, the Tigers' recent form and solid record at the venue make this an extremely close matchup.

The odds are fair. We should be slight favourites in this game. Likewise, we were rightly massive underdogs against Penrith.

 

[Parrapat]

That's only one of each team's halves pairings. You forgot about Pezet vs ... - that's where things even up somewhat.

And if you want to compare spine v spine, Tigers have us well and truly covered. Bula vs Papalii, and then Api will have a field day against our back-peddling, limited lateral-agile middle defence.

The second paragraph was my comparison of Pezet and Madden and I did compare Bula and Papalii.

I agree with you re. Api but it all depends on how Gough will apply the new expanded six again rule, which has made the game much like Australia, almost unrecognisable to the game we grew up with and loved.

I've learned to stop worrying and love the expanded six again rule. It mostly involves not watching any NRL much like I decided in advance to not watch the predictable Panthers pantsing and enjoy a backyard recreational fire instead.

The NRL in pursuit of becoming Australia's #1 sports-entertainment product is in jeopardy of losing its integrity as a sport because each season involves a new crackdown, a new rule, a new interpretation that is over reliant on the subjective ref's call and with 6 agains is beyond a review.

As evidence we see the Raiders cellar dwellers on the ladder with the same squad that last year not only won the minor premiership but came within a clearly absurd ref's call in not sending off Reece Walsh for a headbut of going to the prelim final and probably on to contest the GF.

 

[Parrapat]

Never rule out the Jekyll and Hyde Eels.

In our favour this year is that we have zero expectations of winning thus the players should have no-big headed beliefs they just have to show up.

 

[Twizzle]

The odds are fair. We should be slight favourites in this game. Likewise, we were rightly massive underdogs against Penrith.

well thank you Pou AI

 

[Twizzle]

In our favour this year is that we have zero expectations of winning thus the players should have no-big headed beliefs they just have to show up.

I also don't have much expectation; we are just hopelessly undermanned.

 

[Parrapat]

I also don't have much expectation; we are just hopelessly undermanned.

That too!

I just don't want to see a big Tigpies forward smashing into a lone back-pedaling Ryley Smith with the next tackle marker's split or non-existant for Api to pick the ball up and make a try scoring run for 30 metres under the posts without a hand laid on him.

If it happens I'll breathe out. Turn the TV off start another backyard recreational fire.

 

[The Predictor]

I'm behind Ryles but not as convincing as before season started.
A lot of his signings have been gash also. But my worry would be ones like Pezet. We did try and get him for 4yrs and failed. I just dont get the Moses/Pezet combo.
Pezet greatest strength is his long kicking game. Take that away from him and he is an average half. Average defence,passing and below average run game.
So anyone else wondered why Ryles thought it would work being that Moses would be the primary kicker?
See to me this is the concern. Is he just throwing a bunch of darts thinking he can make it work? I dont know whats going on behind scenes. But I like many questioned Pezet being a good combination with Moses when weve taken away his greatest strength.

Making lots of rookie errors, he far too aggressive and cocky coming in trying to assert his authority , with minimal returns, Gutherson was not a fan of the supporters and from what I hear very much a prick, throw in his farcical contract negotiations, but on the field he was a warrior and probably would be performing better for Parra than the dragons, keep RCG and Sivo and the ex souths half he also punted who would have been a better match with Moses, so basically Ryles had fkd up in my opinion and he himself appears to have little appeal to players on the market

 

[Delboy]

I also don't have much expectation; we are just hopelessly undermanned.

If you want the real comparison of our current roster, a couple of days ago I actually sat down and listed who the club have lost/moved on since and inc the GF of 2022, then listed the signings made since that time .

It’s a bleak picture and paints the absolute reason why there is a falling confidence in the clubs fortunes. The team is better coached than previously, but seriously weaker, and this not paying overs mantra is an issue. Seems like we need to sign at least 2 elite players, then adjust payments at the back end of the top 30 accordingly, well run clubs manage that. Obvious changes are necessary but currently some are Teflon coated in the club

 

[King-Gutho94]

We could have kept those older players and looked like the Dragons atm. Who are a mess with ageing players in there spine and backline.

At least we have more youth and at least trying to dig ourselves out with players that still could be around in 4-5 years. Have we picked and backed in the right players thats probably the better question right now.

At the end of the day the joint was one big mess left by BA, MON & the club when Ryles arrived. The culture stunk there was a comfort zone with SFA accountability in the playing group.

Thanks to some idiotic decisions in recruitment, hanging onto BA for another year longer meant the last 2 years have been pissed up the wall. Because 2024 was a complete waste then 2025 was cleaning up the mess left by Arthur and co.

Recruitment decisions made by Ryles.

Hawkins got an bigger offer from London to be the 7 and not the backup we didnt punt him. We would have kept him for another year but at the same time were not going to stand in his way to forge a career for himself.

Sivo or JAC who would most prefer on the wing at this stage.

RCG is now playing 2nd division in English football i think the right call was made there.

Pezet looks like a complete bust from our point of view. We need to make finals this year for Ryles to justify the signing.

De Belin & Kelly are failures who add nothing.

 

[Parrapat]

We could have kept those older players and looked like the Dragons atm. Who are a mess with ageing players in there spine and backline.

At least we have more youth and at least trying to dig ourselves out with players that still could be around in 4-5 years. Have we picked and backed in the right players thats probably the better question right now.

At the end of the day the joint was one big mess left by BA, MON & the club when Ryles arrived. The culture stunk there was a comfort zone with SFA accountability in the playing group.

Thanks to some idiotic decisions in recruitment, hanging onto BA for another year longer meant the last 2 years have been pissed up the wall. Because 2024 was a complete waste then 2025 was cleaning up the mess left by Arthur and co.

Recruitment decisions made by Ryles.

Hawkins got an bigger offer from London to be the 7 and not the backup we didnt punt him. We would have kept him for another year but at the same time were not going to stand in his way to forge a career for himself.

Sivo or JAC who would most prefer on the wing at this stage.

RCG is now playing 2nd division in English football i think the right call was made there.

Pezet looks like a complete bust from our point of view. We need to make finals this year for Ryles to justify the signing.

De Belin & Kelly are failures who add nothing.

Hear hear, well said!

Re. Pezet, my impression is that we got him to cover an injured or a missing to State of Origin Moses. Like Galvin at the Dogs he's playing out of his preferred position.

 

[Pazza]

I'm behind Ryles but not as convincing as before season started.
A lot of his signings have been gash also. But my worry would be ones like Pezet. We did try and get him for 4yrs and failed. I just dont get the Moses/Pezet combo.
Pezet greatest strength is his long kicking game. Take that away from him and he is an average half. Average defence,passing and below average run game.
So anyone else wondered why Ryles thought it would work being that Moses would be the primary kicker?
See to me this is the concern. Is he just throwing a bunch of darts thinking he can make it work? I dont know whats going on behind scenes. But I like many questioned Pezet being a good combination with Moses when weve taken away his greatest strength.

I think they had no faith in Mitchells health

 

[Delboy]

We could have kept those older players and looked like the Dragons atm. Who are a mess with ageing players in there spine and backline.

At least we have more youth and at least trying to dig ourselves out with players that still could be around in 4-5 years. Have we picked and backed in the right players thats probably the better question right now.

At the end of the day the joint was one big mess left by BA, MON & the club when Ryles arrived. The culture stunk there was a comfort zone with SFA accountability in the playing group.

Thanks to some idiotic decisions in recruitment, hanging onto BA for another year longer meant the last 2 years have been pissed up the wall. Because 2024 was a complete waste then 2025 was cleaning up the mess left by Arthur and co.

Recruitment decisions made by Ryles.

Hawkins got an bigger offer from London to be the 7 and not the backup we didnt punt him. We would have kept him for another year but at the same time were not going to stand in his way to forge a career for himself.

Sivo or JAC who would most prefer on the wing at this stage.

RCG is now playing 2nd division in English football i think the right call was made there.

Pezet looks like a complete bust from our point of view. We need to make finals this year for Ryles to justify the signing.

De Belin & Kelly are failures who add nothing.

To your point, no way is there a suggestion that most of those players shouldn’t have been moved on, the real issue is they were replaced by aging, ordinary , reserve graders mostly and somehow we continue to spend the cap. No need the list the signings, but they were ordinary beyond expectation.

 

[Timana]

I think they had no faith in Mitchells health

I think this too.

I think Ryles thought Pezet would be a better backup than footy dean. So he was an insurance policy - probably some mates rates thing going on as well.

The thing is, will Ryles drop him if he doesn't get better?

 

[TheParraboy]

Google backs us to win, hope its tipping form is better than @TheParraboy


AI Overview



Based on early 2026 NRL Round 5 odds, the
Parramatta Eels ($1.73) are slight favorites to defeat the Wests Tigers ($2.10) in their Easter Monday clash at CommBank Stadium on April 6, 2026. However, the Tigers enter with high confidence after a strong win against the Warriors.
Wests Tigers +1

• Match Details: The match is on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 4:05 PM at CommBank Stadium.
• Wests Tigers Form: Coming off a "memorable triumph over the Warriors" and featuring a stable lineup with Adam Doueihi and Jock Madden in the halves.
• Parramatta Eels Form: Looking to rebound after a tough loss to the Titans.
• Key Stats: The Tigers have won three of their last four games at CommBank Stadium.
  Wests Tigers +2

While betting markets favor Parramatta, the Tigers' recent form and solid record at the venue make this an extremely close matchup.

Last 11 years Easter Monday - it Parra 6-5

Thats inc the opening of the new Stadium we weren't losing that one

Last 6
2021 Eels
2022 Tigers
2023 Eels
2024 Tigers
2025 Eels
2026 ? (Tigers)

From those years Tigers team is better today , ours is worse (with injuries/form/depth)

Our defence is horrid

Moses not playing to the level he can

Tigers win, trust me

 

[85 Baby]

I'm behind Ryles but not as convincing as before season started.
A lot of his signings have been gash also. But my worry would be ones like Pezet. We did try and get him for 4yrs and failed. I just dont get the Moses/Pezet combo.
Pezet greatest strength is his long kicking game. Take that away from him and he is an average half. Average defence,passing and below average run game.
So anyone else wondered why Ryles thought it would work being that Moses would be the primary kicker?
See to me this is the concern. Is he just throwing a bunch of darts thinking he can make it work? I dont know whats going on behind scenes. But I like many questioned Pezet being a good combination with Moses when weve taken away his greatest strength.

Pezet’s strength, at least to our team, is his attack inside the 20m. There at least he has improved us.
Buy you say average defence? It’s Sandow levels. Woefully below NRL level and given who he replaced in side, it’s a significant reason we’re conceding as many points as we are. We can’t stop flow through that channel. Now is it Pezet’s ability or mindset of he’s only here 1 year? If he becomes Gillmeister next year, he’ll overtake Lyon as my most hated former Eel.

 

[Twizzle]

Tigers win, trust me

Head says Tigers, I just can't pick Eels with our current backline.

 

[T-Boon]

I bet I am the only eels fan who thinks this game should be move to stadium Australia.
It would get 45k there easily.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I bet I am the only eels fan who thinks this game should be move to stadium Australia.
It would get 45k there easily.

I wouldnt go if it was moved to Homebush

 

[Timana]

Pezet’s strength, at least to our team, is his attack inside the 20m. There at least he has improved us.
Buy you say average defence? It’s Sandow levels. Woefully below NRL level and given who he replaced in side, it’s a significant reason we’re conceding as many points as we are. We can’t stop flow through that channel. Now is it Pezet’s ability or mindset of he’s only here 1 year? If he becomes Gillmeister next year, he’ll overtake Lyon as my most hated former Eel.

I remember watching the trials and saying It doesn't seem like we'll miss Dyl's defence..... and lots of others agreed with me... oh how wrong I was.

If we still had him, Fox - Russell - Dylbro would be a supremely tight defensive unit on that wing