Eels side for round 19 against the Panthers at CommBank

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- - - - Speech > Poppa July 8, 2025 at 8:19pm
        
        It is not someone. Is is Matthew Hunter. If you get the chance have a look at this guy? Joash is more likely being looked as a utility and Hunter likely a future 5/8.
        
        EA > Speech July 8, 2025 at 8:34pm
        
        I am not convinced on Hunter yet.
      - Blue Eel > Poppa July 9, 2025 at 10:26pm
        
        yeah Pops, it really dosnt does it.
    - ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER > LB July 8, 2025 at 8:26pm
      
      I think we going after Doueihi
      - Blue Eel > ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER July 9, 2025 at 10:29pm
        
        You might be right there Arnie. A short term contract perhaps. Doueihi has really lifted since returning from injury. I suspect sometimes that he plays a lot better for his next contract then once signed off he drops his intensity somewhat.
        
        Interesting times.
EA July 8, 2025 at 6:26pm

Really happy to see Tuivita back. He has recovered from his ankle injury and has the right attitude to make it into the NRL side immediately. He showed it during cup this week when the opposition made a linebreak (due to our RM winger being shit) and Tuivita was the only one that fully sprinted in cover. He managed to catch up to the support player so he was marked and allowed Twiddle to make the tackle on the person with the ball. Was over 50meters as well so not a short distance. Was impressive speed and great attitude from the young bloke.
- LB > EA July 8, 2025 at 7:23pm
  
  With that mindset is how he debuted in Round 1 straight from Flegg. Plus, he could well and truly be our starting Prop by the end of 2026.
KingGutho July 8, 2025 at 7:09pm

That's a decent side, I'm glad big Sam is back, we definitely need him, also think Simonson needs to be at centre, and samarina in the 2nd row.

also Ethan Martin has signed with the north Sydney Bears. Has been named on the wing this week.

definitely not in JR plans
Troy Wade July 8, 2025 at 7:22pm

Hope Moses and Moretti are back next week - as I will be attending the game. I'm 2/11 at Canberra. The weather will not help Moses recovery ( cold weather ) but my best mates a Raiders supporter - and I won't to avoid the spoon at all costs!!
Offside July 8, 2025 at 7:22pm

Ive liked what ive seen from Hunter in cup hes not the finished product but hes over taken Lynn and it could be possible that the club want him to play as much cup as possible then a pre season to shoot his shot at 6 with Volkman Joash Hawkins all competing for it