PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Eels v Manly [Round 11, 2021]

[stoodamire]

I don’t mind if Des Decided to use Suli like to did with T Rex ala 2011.

 

[Pete W]

I like this team. Lawton is a gun and will have impact. Poor Cust might not get his spot back if he's out for a couple weeks.
I think this team looks stronger

Keppie has issues in his lateral movements defensively. Lawton hasn't played a 1st grade game all year, and never played with this team. Schuster moving from the position he is best suited imo... definitely not a stronger team. Our bench is now considerably weaker too, as marty and paseka will now start together, as opposed to having a serious and experienced forward coming on for stability and impact. If Keppie is starting left 2nd rower, then that is a totally new combination that most likely will struggle re defensive understanding: Keppie-Schuster-Parker. I hope I'm wrong

 

[Cioran]

Watch out, the King and the boys are coming to get you

I thought we were playing at wackfest this week. Its gunna be a dull game if Gutha and the worms are in Brookvale.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Straight in. No lube.

Ouch.

 

[pjayz]

This isn't the way they would have wanted to debut Lawton after such a long time out with serious injury. When it rains is pours with this team. I hope he does well, but he will be spent after five minutes.

As long as we have the DCE from the last five weeks or so and not the headless chook version, then we should be fine.

As for the Shoe, put your best foot forward champion...show us what you can do son. You don't have to win it by yourself, run first, pass second, use our strike weapons like Tom and let's go get it.

Let's go EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

I thought we were playing at wackfest this week. Its gunna be a dull game if Gutha and the worms are in Brookvale.

What Wattymouth was saying is that the slime players will be coming from parklea jail for the game.

 

[pjayz]

Keppie has issues in his lateral movements defensively. Lawton hasn't played a 1st grade game all year, and never played with this team. Schuster moving from the position he is best suited imo... definitely not a stronger team. Our bench is now considerably weaker too, as marty and paseka will now start together, as opposed to having a serious and experienced forward coming on for stability and impact. If Keppie is starting left 2nd rower, then that is a totally new combination that most likely will struggle re defensive understanding: Keppie-Schuster-Parker. I hope I'm wrong

If we win this game it will one of our best in years.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I thought we were playing at wackfest this week. Its gunna be a dull game if Gutha and the worms are in Brookvale.

No it’s definitely Wankfest

 

[Cioran]

What Wattymouth was saying is that the slime players will be coming from parklea jail for the game.

Might be our last chance to see the Haynestain.

 

[40 years an eagle]

I have no doubt this team can beat the Squeels but it will all come down to DCE and Tom being able to run the game. Tom calling things from the back will be crucial.

 

[KaZa]

Haha, if we win this with Schuster at 5/8 it will fuel the "Des got lucky with injuries" mob.

Why always label people? I like Des but injuries helped him get it right when he was getting it very wrong for a month. Move on

 

[40 years an eagle]

Why always label people? I like Des but injuries helped him get it right when he was getting it very wrong for a month. Move on

I don't even know if Des was "getting it wrong", he knew injuries would come, it's a long season and he was always going to "build" for the end of the year.

I'm guessing this is pretty much what he planned for all along. Play the shlt out of the guys early (with the tough draw and no Tom) that you don't think will be a part of your team running into the finals, build and hope for the best.

 

[KaZa]

I don't even know if Des was "getting it wrong", he knew injuries would come, it's a long season and he was always going to "build" for the end of the year.

I'm guessing this is pretty much what he planned for all along. Play the shlt out of the guys early (with the tough draw and no Tom) that you don't think will be a part of your team running into the finals, build and hope for the best.

thats an optimistic view! In the end.. whatever it was.. at least it happened. The right players are on the park now!

 

[madmax]

Watch out, the King and the boys are coming to get you

There’s only one King…..Wally Lewis, there’s only one Prince…….Brett Stewart & there is only one Queen…..Clint Gutherson!!!!

 

[40 years an eagle]

thats an optimistic view! In the end.. whatever it was.. at least it happened. The right players are on the park now!

I agree it may be optimistic, but do you really think Des was ever going to build his September team in March (especially with Tom out) or bring the new guys along slowly and see what comes out in the wash?

 

[Briza]

don't like the changes made, damn foz breaking his hand and why change the starting pack?

 

[Kevinward777]

Why always label people? I like Des but injuries helped him get it right when he got it very wrong for a month. Move on

It's tongue in cheek, @KaZa. No different to the fanatical "Des Disciples." Hardly what I would call labelling someone, I didn't even mention any poster by their pseudonym. But I do apologise if I have inadvertently caused you an offence.

 

[Kevinward777]

don't like the changes made, damn foz breaking his hand and why change the starting pack?

Who would you play at six with both Foz and Cust out?

 

[Waz13]

I agree but if we ever get to play full strength man I would hate to be the team that plays us.

seriously if we ever get to be full strength watch out NRL we are coming !!

These days no team is ever at full strength or very rarely. Eels and Penrith have had more luck than others with injuries. Their time will come.

 

[The better Robbo]

Keppie has issues in his lateral movements defensively. Lawton hasn't played a 1st grade game all year, and never played with this team. Schuster moving from the position he is best suited imo... definitely not a stronger team. Our bench is now considerably weaker too, as marty and paseka will now start together, as opposed to having a serious and experienced forward coming on for stability and impact. If Keppie is starting left 2nd rower, then that is a totally new combination that most likely will struggle re defensive understanding: Keppie-Schuster-Parker. I hope I'm wrong

Even before Cust was out we had a new halves pairing and no utility on the bench. Id alsi argue Cust’s defence would be more costly than Keppie at backrow.