The bench won us the game tonight
Tuivaiti, Doorey, Walker and TDS, all incredible tonight
We need to have serious talks on benching Paulo
TDS finally a good game!
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"Not to mention not falling off Haas, something that is not easy to do."
"Yes, it's called experience LB....nothing wrong with the first stint, the pace was hot. "
"Strange Game and good to get the win. There is a lot to improve though defensivley still got 32 put on us .....Really need to keep Dragons to Zero next week"
"Spot on Manuel, your observations are very asute.
The people that don't like Junior and JDB starting don't seem to realise that is the best way to start the game and then up the tempo is a lot more effective......sides starting well can lose the…"
The people that don't like Junior and JDB starting don't seem to realise that is the best way to start the game and then up the tempo is a lot more effective......sides starting well can lose the…"
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Paulo's first stint was ordinary but I thought his second stint was great. He was in everything, often first or second in the kick chase and had a good impact.
I agree, Paulo 100 % improved on his second stint. But we looked alot more intimating overall with Sam and Tuilangi. Still think theres work for Ryles to do to get the mix right.
He got wider in attack, particularly towards Mam side of the field that helped him poke the nose through and make metres. Brisbane were back peddling the whole second half bar one set on our own line where Samrani stayed down and Reynolds went off.
I wasn't able to watch the game unfortunately, but Triple M gave huge wraps for Junior's second stint. He still has the skills we need, just needs to be directed for effectively. If that means limited minutes than so be it.
Tuivaiti to start, and Junior on the bench could be a really easy fix. Honestly, I haven't seen Tui have a bad game yet, give him the start and see how he handles it.
Yep Tuivaiti gets through enough work to earn that starting spot.
Whatever Ryles does, he quite simply needs to figure out how the Eels can better compete in the first 20 mins. Twice in a row they have not kept up with the pace of the game, conceding too many 6-agains and penalties and the result has been they have had half the possession of their opposition in that first 20 mins.
Fix that defensive issue and give the offense some room to do its thing.
Players player for the Eels was Ezra Mam. We don't win without him on the field.
I think you need to re-look at the start of the game; Brisbane had the majority of the ball in the first 20 min let alone first half, and when we got a shot at them, we scored. The game was one of the fastest I have seen and we did well to hang in there - and came home with the points.
Big Sam is also a rookie and needs time; you cannot expect him to be playing huge mins. Williams did a lot of work.
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