Well, this is a danger game for our Eels IMO. The Sharks are on a bit of a roll with 3 wins on the trot. The Eels also have won their past 3 games, but haven't exactly been convincing.
I thought our opponents in the Bulldogs last week, were probably given less respect than they deserved, most likely as they sit at the bottom of the ladder. They put in a massive effort and lost by only 2 points. However, after watching the Storm put 40 on them last night, I'm not so sure.
The Sharks see the return of Moylan, Ramien and Dugan and if I were Parra, I'd be throwing a few big boys at Moylan as I believe that he is the most vulnerable.
The match up for me is Johnson and Moses. Johnson has been in some very good form and actually earning his wage of late. Moses has been in good form all season and will need to be on top of his game today.
For me, If we are to win this game, we need to see our backs stand up, particularly our right edge. Waqa needs to improve in most areas of his game and BA would know this.
Also, our kick pressure and line speed in general must improve on the past few weeks. The most noticeable difference I've noticed in the Eels team from early season to recent weeks is a considerable drop in line speed. I am hoping like most Eels fans that this is the game that we put in close to a 80 minute effort and Dylan Brown grabs the game by it's horns.
This should be a cracker on a rainy and windy Sunday afternoon!
So, who wins and by what margin?
MOM?
GO YOU EELS!!!
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Colin agree our defensive reads out wide except for Jennings are average at best. Blake and fergo are our weakest link at the moment they need to get it right to be competitive later in the year
...and we keep on WINNING ugly.
Well done to the boys for just keeping on keeping on.
We got the 2 points, and DB best on ground.
I know he's a weapon close to the line but Sivo is a massive liability. I'm not advocating him being dropped but he's like a freight train when he turns around.
Let's write off today - that weather was atrocious.
A win's a win. Happy to take the points and fight another day.
Good game, very tense and lucky Johnson can't kick but was happy mostly with our ball handling and game plan.2 points .NEXT!!!!
@ Graham polkinghorne
No Dylbags, no bacon vs the Sharks. :)
I have 1 joker left. Biding my time for an easy round :)
Well now that was a match worth watching.
Congratualations to both teams for their massive effort in conditions that would have made Noah blanche.
Commitment, will to win, sheer guts and determinations from two teams which neither wanted to go home without the 2 competition points.
They took risks and played hard.
For once I was more than pleased with the steel in our team to get the win.
Yep, I could mention the bad bits but overall that was a Herculean effort that if continued on for the remainder of the season will see us more than a possible chance to be their GF day.
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