Fair Crack At The Finals

1. W. Smith

2. Sivo

3. D Brown

4. Penisini

5. Ferguson

6. Gutherson

7. Moses

8. RCG

9. Mahoney

10. Paulo

11. Papali'i

12. Matterson

13. N Brown

14. Cartwright

15. Nuikore

16. Lane

17. Kaufusi

Oops a team list.

Here is what I think would be a team that will get us a top 4 finish and maybe a GF win. It's become abundantly clear that it won't be done through cleaver attack/coaching.

I've moved Gutho to five eight due to his slick passing and attack. Will comes in at fullback, in attack he chimes in well and can join sweeping plays, with a nice final pass. Although I think Guthos defence is better, Will can do the job and Gutho needs to touch the ball more often.

I have Dylan at right centre due to his great defence and he'll serve Fergo well.

Between Cartwright and Nuikore we can have cover in every position except hooker. N Brown can serve at hooker in a pinch.

Key here is Waqa Blake is no where to be seen, he is by far the worst player in the team. It amazes me how he is still picked every week. He can't pass, he can't play.

"With new teams coming in and Super League possibly getting "saved" there's more cash going around than clubs have cap space.That also means moving someone on is easier and best way to overperform is to have young players on unders in your squad. So…"

"who cares if he signs. There's plenty of other players coming through. One player doesn't win a premiership as we saw with Hayne. The Eels need players who are fully committed not half hearted players who are more interested in themselves and their…"

"Then again, Ryles has surprised us. We both said last year Tuivaiti more likely sees no FG in 2025 and will play Flegg to Cup. He debuts Round 1 hahaha."

Replies

Electric Eel July 25, 2021 at 1:44pm

We all know BA won't chnage a thing, or drop Waqa Blake. We will just keep relying on 5 one out hit ups, a kick and chasing the collision.
- Kurupt - Your Mums Favourite Thug > Electric Eel July 25, 2021 at 1:57pm
  
  Too true and that could cost him his job, we only started losing when Waqa returned.
- Parrapete > Electric Eel July 26, 2021 at 8:36am
  
  100%
Trent July 25, 2021 at 1:44pm

Thats a no from me
- Kurupt - Your Mums Favourite Thug > Trent July 25, 2021 at 1:57pm
  
  Happy with more of the same?
Tad July 25, 2021 at 2:12pm

Nuikore adapted very well to center.How would he go as full back?
- Parrapete > Tad July 26, 2021 at 8:38am
  
  Wouldn't work. At least he has played centre b4. Possibility he may be out for the rest of the year anyway unfortunately.
BEM July 25, 2021 at 2:13pm

No for me.

Will Smith is no where near good enough to be a starting fullback and we would lose way to much moving Guth from there.

I think D Brown would make an excellent center but I would be more than happy to leave him at 5/8, start Penisini at center and release Waqa Bleak to anyone who wants him.

Also I don't see that Opacic has done anything wrong to be excluded from the team line-up.
- Blue Eel > BEM July 25, 2021 at 4:10pm
  
  No Opacic hasnt done any thing wrong, but i feel to win a comp you need to do more then" not do something wrong". Wouldnt it be just great to see a centre wearing Blue and Gold, make a break, set up a try, do something to dominate, provide some real backline spark. mmmmmmmmmmm Its been along time. Moses cant do it on his own.
  
  Throw Milford that $100'000 for the rest of the year, put him in 5/8 and let him do what he always did best, play running heads up footy, Dylan to centre he would stiffen the defence and play his normal game, the xtra room might even spark him in attack.
  - Kurupt - Your Mums Favourite Thug > Blue Eel July 25, 2021 at 4:18pm
    
    I like it and agree with the sentiment we need more than a nothing wrong centre.