Where will the Parramatta Eels finish in 2019?

[Avenger]

He's at a club without the structural advantages of the top clubs. If he hadn't cheated they would never have won the comp. Good on him.

They're just lucky they got caught after being successful, unlike Parra, where the rival faction of the moment white-anted us on the way up.

So you condone cheating ? Typical Indian.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No I think it’s fine that one team can have $1M in legal TPAs while most others struggle to amass even a quarter of that. It’s just the kind of competition I want to follow.

 

[Avenger]

No I think it’s fine that one team can have $1M in legal TPAs while most others struggle to amass even a quarter of that. It’s just the kind of competition I want to follow.

There shouldn’t be a salary cap.

 

[lingard]

Most of those repeat sets will be replaced by another kicker. Possibly all of them will be replaced if the other kickers improve.

Yeah, see, Norman produced the most repeat sets from kicks into the in-goal than any other player in the NRL this year. So, IF 'the other kickers' improve, we have no problem. But what IF they don't? And by the way, who are 'the other kickers'? Moses and who else?

 

[lingard]

More importantly, what did we do with the ball in those repeat sets?

Doesn't matter. Whilst ever you are getting repeat sets, the opposition hasn't got the ball.

 

[Eelogical]

It's been posted before but if I get the time I'm going to apply this formula for our chances in 2019. Average age, NRL appearances, career points and rep caps. Maybe even apply it some other clubs too. Penrith comes to mind. All I need to know is the top 17 of each club then throw some time at it.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/th...ldn-t-be-based-on-salary-20180831-p500x5.html

 

[Eelogical]

Doesn't matter. Whilst ever you are getting repeat sets, the opposition hasn't got the ball.

Good teams score off the back of repeat sets. In the same circumstances we usually turn it over or pass it over the sideline. Gary could have even caught a few of those, if he had hung onto it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah, see, Norman produced the most repeat sets from kicks into the in-goal than any other player in the NRL this year. So, IF 'the other kickers' improve, we have no problem. But what IF they don't? And by the way, who are 'the other kickers'? Moses and who else?

Whoever wears 6. And Moses earnt a lot of repeat sets as well, despite getting less early ball near the opposition line. Moses was our primary long kicker, Norman our primary short kicker by virtue of playing a more central role. If Moses gets more ball he will earn more repeat sets.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Id like to see stats on who kicked the ball dead the most.

 

[hindy111]

So you condone cheating ? Typical Indian.

Thst is very racist.
But stereotypes exist for a reason.
Continue

 

[hindy111]

Yeah, see, Norman produced the most repeat sets from kicks into the in-goal than any other player in the NRL this year. So, IF 'the other kickers' improve, we have no problem. But what IF they don't? And by the way, who are 'the other kickers'? Moses and who else?

Dylan Brown and Mahoney both have short kicking games.
Id argue if its shared then attack would be less predicatable.

 

[Eelogical]

Id like to see stats on who kicked the ball dead the most.

None of our players could kick it that far.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Hey @Gazzamatta, what do you think about Avenger prematurely ejaculating over Flanagan?

 

[Gary Gutful]

Good teams score off the back of repeat sets. In the same circumstances we usually turn it over or pass it over the sideline. Gary could have even caught a few of those, if he had hung onto it.

I could easily catch it if I wasn't so busy.

 

[lingard]

Moses wasn’t to bad either with getting repeat sets, Norman got 23, Moses 17. Both in the top 6 for most repeats.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/12/19...thurston-finishes-as-the-king-of-repeat-sets/

So that's 40 between them. Who's gonna be our other kicker now that Norman's gone?

 

[Eelogical]

Hey @Gazzamatta, what do you think about Avenger prematurely ejaculating over Flanagan?

I'd say he wouldn't be as concerned as Flanagan.

 

[lingard]

Dylan Brown and Mahoney both have short kicking games.
Id argue if its shared then attack would be less predicatable.

Do you think Brown (no first grade experience) and Mahony (hardly any first grade experience) will be able to match Norman's strike rate in the in-goal? Say what you like about Norman (I think he was at times brilliant, but went missing too often and was too erratic) but his short-kicking game was a real asset and something that we will miss.

 

[Bazal]

So that's 40 between them. Who's gonna be our other kicker now that Norman's gone?

Well, probably the other half, presumably.

That's sort of how football works.

 

[hindy111]

Do you think Brown (no first grade experience) and Mahony (hardly any first grade experience) will be able to match Norman's strike rate in the in-goal? Say what you like about Norman (I think he was at times brilliant, but went missing too often and was too erratic) but his short-kicking game was a real asset and something that we will miss.

Normans form in 2016 was great. In 2017 I thought Moses was the guy who starred and Normans form was just ok. In 2018 Normans form was ordinary. Id rather our half set up a try prior to forcing a line drop out .

 

[strider]

There shouldn’t be a salary cap.

I too would love to see a Broncos vs Rooster grand final every year ... maybe the storm might pop in once every 4 years