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David Gower should start in 17 vs Dogs

Posted by Kerry George on February 22, 2020 at 9:41am

Once again David Gower showed a lot of class in the match against Souths last night as he did in the nines, I would have him in the 17 ahead of Ryan Matterson.Last night I was impressed with the go forward of Kane Evans and Penne Terrepo. Hopefully both theses two players in starting 17 against Dogs.Our goal line defence once again found wanting against Souths.Mahoney once again never ran from dummy half when he was on the paddock.This Fonua looked good in the 1st half. Will he be in our 30 squad?I know it is only a trial but `it is what we look at and hopefully some improvement in the trial against Penrith,

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MontoEel February 22, 2020 at 10:22am

Again it will be another long year for Eels fans. Haven't really liked anything I've seen from the Eels in the 9's or the game against South's. Their defence was 2nd rate and their attack was very poor.
- est_88 > MontoEel February 22, 2020 at 10:41am
  
  Stfu
- John Seckold > MontoEel February 22, 2020 at 10:48am
  
  You are obviously hard to please. Parra scored the try of the 9s tournament, made the semis to be beaten in the last minute and showed very impressive, resolute defence.
  
  The Souths team last night were impressive. It is a trial and that is how it was treated. It's really a bit early for the usual pessimists to put their boots into our team.
  
  Go Parra
- the eggman > MontoEel February 22, 2020 at 4:06pm
  
  When you say another long year do you mean 2 games longer than regular season like last year? Or longer perhaps?we replaced and Tep and Mau with Matto and RCG , do you think we are a worse team for it?
Offside February 22, 2020 at 10:56am

If Gowie Peni and Evans are in our starting rotationd we are in trouble
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    - Offside February 22, 2020 at 1:28pm
      
      I think Marata will be the middle on the bench with stone as the interchange hooker/lock and BA always finds a spot for Takka. So final spot will be Evans/Oregon
Clintorian February 22, 2020 at 12:52pm

Gower always shows his class towards the end of the year when we pick up a couple of injuries. I personally love him as a player, but I don’t see him making the 1st grade team above our current forward pack.
Pork n Beans February 22, 2020 at 1:10pm

Wtf lol
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    - Clintorian February 24, 2020 at 1:15pm
      
      Yeah, you nailed it here Dr Wong and Poppa. For those 3-4 games that he does come in, he kills it with a couple of huge runs and line breaks right when we need them, hence my comment about 'class'. Sustaining that impact over the duration is the only problem that occurs.
      
      But, I do love having him on the team regardless. Would love to see him coaching in the near future.
John Eel February 23, 2020 at 5:31am

I think our bench will be Stone, Evans, Alvaro and Niukore

If we are forced to use Gowie in our 17 it is because we are in trouble