We were missing something in the Pack

[Y2Eel]

I used to like Gallen, but he's become a niggling little w*nker and I'm not sure if I even want him here.

I really hope Ian goes well next season

Well thats good i doubt he coming...

He has poor ball control...

 

[Stagger eel]

Might just startup the GWO :sarcasm:...

Is Fui Fui back round 1 next season??

yep, even id he doesn't make the NZ squad he has 1 match to serve and chances are he could probably serve it in a trial match.

 

[Y2Eel]

yep, even id he doesn't make the NZ squad he has 1 match to serve and chances are he could probably serve it in a trial match.

So we should have our full squad fit for the first round then?

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Yep Yep, You can serve 2 Trial Matches are part of a suspension. If your club plays more you can not serve them. On the other hand the Eels Vs Storm game in Griffith this year was not NRL sanctioned, and as such Fui Fui Played.

 

[Stagger eel]

So we should have our full squad fit for the first round then?

providing we're fit and healthy Guru and Fui should be sweet to play.

 

[sooperdooper]

do you really believe that weight is his problem?? :?

yeh i think a strong off season with him working really hard on some fitness to lose a few un needed kgs would improve his fitness and his mentality alot

 

[lucablight]

our pack is/was fine.

It was our halves that were the issue against the storm. Our last tackle options were diabolical most of the time. That was the major factor in our loss if you ask me.

Our forwards handled their forwards quite well. We were not out muscled in this game.

Tim Smith was adequate. Morris was terrible.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

Totally agree with Jake, i even thought this last year, even though we were minor premiers.......in some games when either Hindy or Fui was out we lacked that someone, even in the major semi...we just had droids run the ball up.

I believe Feleti, Cannings can provide this for us next year, both have very good potential in the attacking sense, alot more so then Zeb Tai imo

 

[lucablight]

I haven't completely written off Cannings but he has had alot of opportunities.

 

[caylo]

not every1 can have sonny bill's skill, as a backrower, morrison has great skill, so does robo, and hindy. i think they look to offload less because it was do or die, they played it safe and lost. last year even cayless would offload more often, hindy did to. i think if benny moves into the backrow, he could be that sorta player, that causes second phase play. piggy, mateo will play that role nest year, and id like to see piggy play more as a runnign backrower next year

 

[jayman]

wat we need is someone like a sonny bill...

dead set that guy offloads everytime...

i put it down to his height if anything.. hes a big unit.. and tall and not many people are able to wrap his arms up...

either that.. or they hang off him too much and are a bit tentative in a D..

 

[sooperdooper]

ben smith will not move into the back row

 

[The Engineers Room]

wat we need is someone like a sonny bill...

dead set that guy offloads everytime...

i put it down to his height if anything.. hes a big unit.. and tall and not many people are able to wrap his arms up...

either that.. or they hang off him too much and are a bit tentative in a D..

If we can get Mateo to get some consistency he could be this player. Also, Weller Hauraki is a good offloader.

 

[Sean7]

I haven't completely written off Cannings but he has had alot of opportunities.

He has had some opportunities, but he's never lasted long enough to really show what he can do. He could be very important for us. He certainly has talent, we'll just have to wait and see if his body will let him use it.

 

[Stagger eel]

In Cannings come back match earlier this year in Premier League he was on the field for about 15 minutes he made 3 or 4 barnstorming runs scored a try than came off carrying an arm or shoulder.

just he's luck really..

 

[Fathead]

one thing hagan does is use the youth of the club rather then goin on big money spending sprees!
We will see a number of players given a chance next season, and it will be up to them to keep their spot i.e tim smith in 05'.
We have a good team next year, with fowards that can do the job, halves that are exciting and have the x factor and backs to rival =any other club!
If we want it hard enough, we will have a good showing next season!

Good - Im all for giving the youngters a chance to shine. Brian Smith probably would have kept HAYNE in PL this year. Hopefully MATEO and INU get a shot next year.

 

[emjaycee]

As long as they aren't over-coached and we have a fair run with injuries, I think we have the forward pack to do the job.
- Hindy
- Ian H
- Caylo
- Pig
- PJ
- Josh
- Fui
- Robbo
- Cannings
- Lowrie
- Vella
- plus the youngsters that will push through

 

[The Engineers Room]

As long as they aren't over-coached and we have a fair run with injuries, I think we have the forward pack to do the job.
- Hindy
- Ian H
- Caylo
- Pig
- PJ
- Josh
- Fui
- Robbo
- Cannings
- Lowrie
- Vella
- plus the youngsters that will push through

I still think we need a hard head that just keeps carting it up. Several games this year we have needed it and it showed we were lacking. Hindmarsh tries to do it but he is not suited to the role.

 

[emjaycee]

I still think we need a hard head that just keeps carting it up. Several games this year we have needed it and it showed we were lacking. Hindmarsh tries to do it but he is not suited to the role.

I agree and am hopeful that Caylo, Cannings and FFMM can share this role.

 

[Utey]

When you read that list who have been apart of the squad this season, and then I think of how many were injured, its frightening.