In the later part of the season it seems that one of the Eels great strengths is the ability to play for 80 minutes intensively so I guess DA would want to build a a large squad out of the starting 17 that can play passionately and intensely for 80 minutes and who also have other strings on their bow, strengths to make this team almost invincible in both attack and defence.
This is why I feel DA will build a team around Robson playing 80 minutes at 7 and continue playing the way he played over the last few months or so of this season but even better, hopefully he improves another 50% in his kicking and attacking running/speed game.
I guess DA will want to get other EELS players up to Robson's and Hindmarsh's standards (Lowrie did for most of the last 12 games or so). So then the standard has been set forcing all other Eels players inc Wentworthville, NSW & Bundy and under 21 players to shift in fitness, high performance, attitude, skill etc etc. We then have a production line of intense, passionate great talent coming through which keeps the top 17 always on their toes playing at their best.
If Benny Smith, Mateo & others lagging behind Robson and Hindmarsh standards set in the GF, shift their standards/attitudes/brain disciplines etc up to Robson and Hindmarsh on a consistent basis...... gees we have an incredible Golden Age unfolding for many many years to come and lots of GF and premierships will be our lot along the way.
Take care of your cents and your cents take care of your $$$$$...... in the same way take care of the attitude and standards etc and the victories take care of themselves.
I think KK & Mitchell & Humble will be brought on as attacking weapons during a game... when required...
I think DA has a great starting 13 in Hayne, Grothe, Tahu, Reddy, Burt, Mortimer, Robson, Mateo, Hindmarsh, Smith, Moi Moi, Cayless, M Keating (all bold are/can be punishing defenders 2010, the others can defend/chop down brilliantly as well, and all can operate passionately with great intensity for 80 minutes bar Cayless & Fui)... then obviously the attack comes off the back of this awesome punishing defence.
DA then can tinker with the team at any time he feels during a game by bringing on another few punishers in defence (Poore, Shackleton, Mannah, Inu in the backs etc, Horo, Lasalo, Hauraki if he sorts his brain out, Uaisale, Oak if he puts on some size, speed, brain attitude during the off-season, etc) to up the tempo in defence or due to injury or if he feels its time to bring on some fresh leg attackers who can mesmerize a tiring defense, but who can also defend on the front line or play a sweepers role.... bring on Inu, KK, Mitchell??, Humble??, Filiga??, Lasalo, Hauraki, etc.
Oak and Hauraki could both finally blossom under the new Eels regime but then so could so many others like Tim Robinson, Mortimer, Wright, etc.
Something to think about.......!!!
