depth and a full squad

After gutho injury it seems many fans forgot the strengths of French at full back. Yes gutho is a loss but tonight was further proof of BA ability build strong squad. Look at how many combos on our spine we have gone through and how many side would still be fighting for a top 4 side with our injuries. We have a half we didn't start season with, our 3rd string hooker, our starting half was out for extended period. Our 2 starting 2nd rowers have been our for extended periods as has one of our main prop rotations in terapo. Our best interchange forward in Edwards also spend time on side line as well as other small injuries here and there.I struggle to see how a bush coach could achieve the same as BA has. I still not 100% confident in my parra premiership bets (maybe 65%) however I believe it is time to give credit where credit is due. BA has turned not only our side around but the club. I remember the old days were we led the championship nearly every year.Wenty is growing as experienced players miss a spot in 1st grade at the eels.Although our roster is not as great as others BA has bought some of the Melbourne method of players performing their job in team structure to the eels and it is working. When a player is out injured we seem to be able to fill the gap seamlessly.This is not a we will win the comp blog, more a a I am enjoying the turn in fortunes.I do have both wenty and parra make finals, make grand final or win grand final bets as well as multiple multistory into other sports which I would usually dismiss at this time of year which makes our success even more sweet.

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  • spot on. people who think hes a bush coach are chronic masturbaters, who ve never played sport in their lifes,a good 50 percent of fans on here suffer the chronic affliction.
  • People mocking and calling BA a bush coach are morons. He has been the best buy by this club in forever. I legitimately can't think of a player or staff member who has done more for this club than him since the golden days of the 80's. BA just has that something about him that makes players want to play for him and be a member of a team, not a standout individual. The Eels haven't made the finals yet but it si good to see that they are a team that now put in good performances regularly and even when we loose we have still had a red hot crack at trying to win. The Eels haven't had that in a long time. Well done BA and full credit to him. He is the heart and soul of the Eels.

    • Indeed Matt. He is the heart and soul of the club. Steve Sharpe's only legacy.

      He was massive too last year being the paint holding the joint together. You know you have someone special when the eam keeps winning in adversity with cap scandal, boardroom infighting, sex scandals, Bikie scandals, the Foran, Peats and Junior debacles. Can you imagine? We would have made the finals last year if it wants for points stripped.

      There were some doubts when we lost for on the trot playing some terrible footy between between rounds 3-6 but we bounced back, took advantage of luck and we blossomed last night.

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