Trial game: Sat 27 Feb | Eels v Panthers: 7.30pm (AEDT) at Panthers Stadium

[strider]

No...I sussed it out on pathere forum. They chippingnin from what I gather around 20-25% for 3yrs of contract and full freight after that.

are you sure? .... I'm just a bit skeptical

 

[hindy111]

are you sure? .... I'm just a bit skeptical

It sounds like the people talking about it have good info...

 

[hindy111]

Last season we played 11 games that where flip of coins. Games won by less then a try. Not comfortable or dominant wins. We won 8 of those. It is a very high amount.
We won 6 games in a comfortable way.

Titans, Broncs x 2,cowboys,Tigers and Storm (With 8 players out)

Our games against STORM & SOUTHS in finals we lost by double digits.
Panthers pummelled us 20-2 at the business end. Souths hammered them 38-0 and Rooster best us 24-10.

Our best win was against Panthers early on before they got going imo.

Sides like the dogs who we beat twice in strong arm wrestles have improved. Tigers who pushed us have also. And the Titans will also be a force.
I'm surprised nobody has picked up on this. 2020 was sugar coated . We never beat anyone good.. And I think there could be signs for a disaster season.
Our saving grace however is - FERGO,BLAKE,SIVO,BROWN,MOSES where far below what capable of. I can't see any of them playing as poorly again. So if we where able to manage close wins with some great talented players going like busted then there is hope. We where clunky all season.

 

[Glenneel]

People have flipped on this quicker than Avenger on an Eels first gamer (Avenger once thought Paul Kent would be better than Sterlo). Last year “we blew our load too soon and limped into finals”. This year “we need a strong start/we need to win X games in our first half dozen/we didn’t unleash our special moves in a trial game so we won’t win a game”.

We have special moves???

 

[84 Baby]

Last season we played 11 games that where flip of coins. Games won by less then a try. Not comfortable or dominant wins. We won 8 of those. It is a very high amount.
We won 6 games in a comfortable way.

Titans, Broncs x 2,cowboys,Tigers and Storm (With 8 players out)

Our games against STORM & SOUTHS in finals we lost by double digits.
Panthers pummelled us 20-2 at the business end. Souths hammered them 38-0 and Rooster best us 24-10.

Our best win was against Panthers early on before they got going imo.

Sides like the dogs who we beat twice in strong arm wrestles have improved. Tigers who pushed us have also. And the Titans will also be a force.
I'm surprised nobody has picked up on this. 2020 was sugar coated . We never beat anyone good.. And I think there could be signs for a disaster season.
Our saving grace however is - FERGO,BLAKE,SIVO,BROWN,MOSES where far below what capable of. I can't see any of them playing as poorly again. So if we where able to manage close wins with some great talented players going like busted then there is hope. We where clunky all season.

This isn’t some new genius brainwave. Everyone is aware of it. The disagreements come down to whether those players can be and will be better. And there’s certain people who don’t even think players can improve/worsen year to year, let alone over the course of a season, or a week, or even within a game. They’ll remember Bill Smith kicking out on the full vs Drags but can’t recall his match winning try vs Tigers

 

[84 Baby]

We have special moves???

When you catch up to them with your forum reading, can you explain the concept to whiney and freeky

 

[Gary Gutful]

Last season we played 11 games that where flip of coins.

Coins? Is that @Avenger’s new nickname?

 

[84 Baby]

Coins? Is that @Avenger’s new nickname?

So much to unpack there

 

[Poupou Escobar]

7-12th.... I don't think there is a lot between most sides who finish there. None are a premiership chance and they generally just bow out first week.
I think the issue comes in 2023 when RCG and Blake's contract are ours 100% for 2 x seasons. 23 & 24 may not be pretty.

It's two players out of thirty. It won't matter if they're on overs.

 

[TheParraboy]

Our best win was against Panthers early on before they got going imo.

Thought our best win was v Raiders. Would have been a convincing win too if we didnt let them score two late tries. but we got them in golden point anyway. Thought the Newcastle win in Newcastle was better as well

The game v Penrith it was only 5 min of Waqa brilliance that set up two tries that got us home. Penrith were in control for most of the match

 

[forward pass]

Incorrect. We scored the 3rd most points in the regular NRL season in 2019, 2 seasons ago

Ok then. I will now change my opinion and state Murphy is doing a great job with our attack.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Ok then. I will now change my opinion and state Murphy is doing a great job with our attack.

You can have whatever opinion you like. But at least be factual, don't make up lies to suit your opinion.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Thought our best win was v Raiders. Would have been a convincing win too if we didnt let them score two late tries. but we got them in golden point anyway. Thought the Newcastle win in Newcastle was better as well

The game v Penrith it was only 5 min of Waqa brilliance that set up two tries that got us home. Penrith were in control for most of the match

Nathan Brown going full terminator was more important in that win imo

 

[eels_fan]

Tigers
Dragons
Cowboys
Broncos
Manly
Storm
Panthers

All go into this season with weaker squads than they had in 2020 IMO.

Titans are the standout improvers squad wise

I think us, souths, warriors, dogs also have improved squads on last season.

raiders, roosters, Newcastle, sharks have probably stayed consistent in their squad level

 

[hindy111]

Nathan Brown going full terminator was more important in that win imo

Do you want to re sign him? I'd like him for 2 more yrs but I wouldn't offer him 3.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Do you want to re sign him? I'd like him for 2 more yrs but I wouldn't offer him 3.

What if his Manager came back and asked for 2.5?

 

[lingard]

Ok then. I will now change my opinion and state Murphy is doing a great job with our attack.

That's better. Well done.

 

[hindy111]

What if his Manager came back and asked for 2.5?

Move him on.

 

[yy_cheng]

We have special moves???

Bomb on the 5th!!! Don't tell the other teams

 

[Eelementary]

Nathan Brown going full terminator was more important in that win imo

I agree.

Blake made the breaks, but it was Nathan Brown's runs that set that up.

He was immense.

And it's that sort of performance why I want the guy to retire as an Eel - he is a legend.