Eels side for round 19 against the Panthers at CommBank

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LB July 8, 2025 at 5:05pm

We could have two milestones on Sunday.

Junior Paulo's 200th Eels game and Simonsson's 100th NRL game.

Also, odd selection of Papali'i at 1 and Twidle drops out but Matthew Hunter keeps the 6 spot. If Papali'i was set to be the 5/8 in waiting wouldn't you play him there and leave Twidle at 1?
- EA > LB July 8, 2025 at 5:19pm
  
  Yep very confused by that. Hunter also had a poor game in cup this week.
- ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER > LB July 8, 2025 at 7:06pm
  
  And if Papali goig to be our 5/8 you think you play him instead of Brown so he can get better for next year and players can get used to him being our 5/8
- Darren Munro > LB July 8, 2025 at 7:27pm
  
  Good point LB. Maybe they have someone else in house or are negotiating with someone. Apparently Lorenzo had a good game last week.
  - RB > Darren Munro July 8, 2025 at 7:47pm
    
    Lorenzo was boarderline untouchable last week
  - LB > Darren Munro July 8, 2025 at 7:55pm
    
    I mean look Talataina is a talent, but still raw. Dylan Brown was thrown in younger than what Talataina was but he was ready sooner.
    
    I would love to know Ryles' plans in regard to Talataina, whether sign a 5/8 for a year or two then Talataina comes in around 2027-28 after a full year or two in Cup, as he needs it. Would Ryles throw him in? I mean doubt it but also would not surprise me if he did as he has done it before and we are in a better spot now with our spine then when Ryles started. I wouldn't personally just yet as he has had a lot of good games in Flegg, he also had a shocker a week or two back.
    
    I would love to see him finish 2025 with a Cup appearance or two, just to experience the pace and strength of the grade.
    
    If i had to put money on it, i reckon Ryles has either someone in mind or an idea of someone being available they will go for. Again i used Jayden Campbell as the example where a rumour floated that he was set to told he is free to go and Ryles grabs him. As an example. Not saying that is true just an example.
EA July 8, 2025 at 5:05pm

Looks like Latu is injured again
Bob Smith July 8, 2025 at 5:07pm

Lussick? 80-0 to the Panthers.
- LB > Bob Smith July 8, 2025 at 5:21pm
  
  Who would you play instead Bob?
Eli Stephens July 8, 2025 at 5:18pm

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