Eels best 17 for week 1

I think the backs are set with only the forwards line up and the bench up for grabs. We're looking pretty strong with only Mahoney out but Lussick more than holds his own. 

The contentious positions are lane Matterson Khafusi Will Smith & Makatoa Penesini Opacic. A big game for Khafusi tomorrow could force his way onto the bench.  I don't think Will gets in although a back up back is a good hedge bet.

my tip

1. Gutho 

2. Fergo

3. Penisini

4. Waqa

5. Dunster

6. Dylan

7. moses

8. RCG

9. Lussick 

10. Jnr

11. Nikure 

12. Matto

13. Brown 

 

14. Papalili 

15. Khafusi 

16 Lane

17 Cartwright 

19 Makatoa 

 

 

 

You need to be a member of 1Eyed Eel to add comments!

Join 1Eyed Eel

Votes: 0
Email me when people reply –

Replies

  • It's a toss up between Kaufusi and Makatoa for the final bench spot. We'll see how they perform this week for the last bench spot. My team would be:

    1. Gutherson

    2. Dunster

    3. Blake

    4. Penisini

    5. Ferguson

    6.D.Brown

    7. Moses

    8. RCG

    9. Lussick

    10. Paulo

    11. Papali'i

    12. Matterson

    13. N.Brown

    14. Cartwright

    15. Niukore

    16. Lane

    17. Kaufusi/Makatoa

     

  • You might be right. 

    It's possible RCG plays of the bench with Papali starting.

    I honestly feel we are a better team without matto and that's nothing against matto I just thing marata and Papali/Cartwright pose more questions in attack especially when it comes to line running marata makes the defence ask questions 

    • Exactly what i was going to say, with RCG not playing for a month I think he will start week 1 off the bench and go with Ice at 8. Matto was declining pretty hard in that team slump and wasn't there for the confidence booster last Saturday so I would be inclined not to play him at all. I think full strength the starting back rowers  should be Ice and Nikoure and a bench of

      14. W Smith

      15. Cartwright

      16 & 17. Kaufusi/Lane/Maka

       

  • Drop Moses, play Will Smith at 7.

    Scott

    • I don't think you actually watch a lot of footy.

       

      Cheers,

      Da Rock

      • People still hate on Moses after some of his performances this year 😂😂😂

      • You guys are still responding to it after a full season's worth. Why? It's obviously a troll account. 

        • No , I know that Scott is a great eels supporter, but still Brissy and co are triggered by his jokes. He's only fooling you guys. its funny 

This reply was deleted.

More stuff to read

HKF replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion Eels rated big winners in 2026 draw
"Some key aspects of the draw.
Thursday night 2 home 2 away
Friday 2 away
Saturday  4 home 4 away
Sunday 5 home 3 away
Monday 1 home 1 away 
5 day turnaround 1
6 day turnaround 7
7 day turnaround 5
8 day turnaround 1
9 day turnaround 3 
10 day…"
8 minutes ago
LB replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion Eels rated big winners in 2026 draw
"Well Longfin as I have always stated, no such thing as a fair draw as you don't know what teams are good or not until the season starts. What could look like a bad draw could be decent based on the teams.
Raiders had an ok draw in 2024, their…"
55 minutes ago
GM replied to Eli Stephens's discussion Triple M - eels not fazed if Lomax leaves.
"Bailey will do us just fine, as long as he stops whining, the guy works his ass off every game, he deserves a spot!!!!!!"
1 hour ago
Eli Stephens replied to Eli Stephens's discussion Triple M - eels not fazed if Lomax leaves.
"Definitely prefered that lomax stays. Just have to wait and see what his move is "
1 hour ago
More…