Eels V Dragons 3-2-1

What a sea sawing game, with the referee really trying to influence the result. Some desperate digging deep in defence and working under fatigue coupled with some very very bad ball play by the Dragons has let us take the 2 points. So much more improvement needed, but the desire and playing for your mates is there in spades.

3 Points - The King Clint Gutherson, made numerous errors to help us, and his ball playing on his left was found wanting, if only he straightened their attack he wouldn't get the 3 points today.

2 Points - Bailey Simonsson, his strong running really helped get us out of trouble, ran for game high 244m with 96 m post contact, no missed tackles, Tried all day

1Point - Mitch Moses and Rylie Smith. Again his Kicks kept us in the game, his defence on the right kept us in the match. Still down on what we expect, with mistakes, but you just don't win that game without his input. Rylie smith game high 50 tackles and like Mitch his cover defence was needed many times.

"Over the moon with the wi, our growth and team ethos, get the bloody defence right. We are like the French soccer teams, of the 80s, you score 2 ill score more, tighten up"

"3. TDS - He was the game-breaker today and deserves the accolades. Great to see signs of his potential.
2. Tuivaiti - What a monster and a game from the kid, he dominated when he came on and laws the platform for us when we came back. Loving this…"

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macybrown March 22, 2026 at 6:26pm

3. Sam

2. TDS

1.Ryley
Muttman March 22, 2026 at 6:31pm

TuivatI
Williams.
Doorey

Gutho is done. Hang 'em up.
- Parrafan101 > Muttman March 22, 2026 at 6:33pm
  
  Gutho peaked at parra and will never reach that level again, 17.19.20-24 probably the best years he played NRL.
EA March 22, 2026 at 6:36pm

3. Tuivita (175m)

2. Simonson (244m. Great yardage and great in defence at the end)

1. TDS
Yehez March 22, 2026 at 6:37pm

Simonsson, Kitione, Da Silva, Tuivati and Walker were best on field IMO. Tuivati 3 then.
HH - Love You Iongi Time! March 22, 2026 at 6:37pm

3 - Tuivaiti

2 - Simonsson

1 - Da Silva
Michael W. March 22, 2026 at 7:12pm

3. Simmonson, showing he can do what Lomax did, and better in defence.

2. TDS, improving with every game, has outplayed Smith two weeks in a row. Also, his passing has improved.

1. Sam, another who improves every game. Very fit for a big man.

Special mentions to Doorey, Russell and Moses for his kicking game.
JC March 22, 2026 at 7:18pm

3. Tuivaiti

2. TDS

1. Simmonson
BEM March 22, 2026 at 7:21pm

3. TDS

2. Tui

1. Dorey
Angry Eel March 22, 2026 at 7:27pm

I originally had simmo for 1 but 240+ metres that's massive. He's developed a nice hit and spin that seems land him on his front for a quick play the ball.
3 Simmo

2 Tuivati

1 TDS

tough on TDS only getting 1 as he was terrific today.

Klein -3. What a complete turd of a ref

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