Eels side for round 19 against the Panthers at CommBank

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- - - Poppa > LB July 8, 2025 at 6:34pm
      
      Joash has got the number 1 in this weekends cup.....somebody else is playing 5/8.
      
      Doesn't sound like he is being prepped for the position?
      - 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.
      - Darren Munro > ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER July 11, 2025 at 12:14pm
        
        I don't mind doueihi . Seems like a good bloke of the field. I can't understand what happened with Benji
  - Coryn Hughes > HKF July 11, 2025 at 5:26am
    
    Yep exactly I'd say JR is still looking.
    
    If it does get to that point and we can't find anyone I still believe Dylan Walkers the guy I turn to to be our 6.
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.