There are only a few things the Eels need to fix up for 2021.
The first as everyone knows is their backline defence. The outside backs need to have more trust in each other
and commmunicate to each other more.
Secondly as many people have said. They need to play less side to side footbal, have the backs stand deeper and play it up the middle more.
When they do play it up the middle the Eels forwards have shown they are the equal of any of the top sides.
Additionally, both forwards and backs should employ a short passing game more often similiar to the way Canberra play which to me
looks very much influenced by the way the All Blacks play.
Thirdly, they need to be more patient when they are behind on the scoreboard. With the six again
rule, time in posession is more crucial. They need to be more tactical in these situations.
Captaincy. Clint Gutherson is a great player. He is a very instinctual player and he clearly loves spontanious footy, but I don't think he is always able to
communicate to his players the right strategy to employ both in attack and defence when the team is under the pump.
The question is. Is Brad Arthur aware of this?
To my mind, some of these problems have been exacerbated by the six again rule of which I am not a fan.
But it looks like it wont be going away anytime soon.
Lastly they need to take less notice of comments like the one Gus Gould made about
them "having a soft underbelly." This sort of comment is just TV talk. The Eels have alyways shown plenty of heart and
committment in all their games this year.
I welcome your comments.
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It all starts at the front office - Jack Gibson.
The attitude of a comapny starts at the top - unknown.
Get someone competent to run the team like true competitors - The Mushroom 2020.
Mate you can't get better (or stronger) pain killers than I got atm.
Got told I can sell one of them for $90 - 100 a pill and I get 20 for $6.90.
My doctor will write a prescription every week for a 25% cut - laughing.
If pain persists watch JBJ
carlo 2020
Blake Green or Maloney to mentor and replace as needed.
GET BENJI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blake Green is signed at dogs
That's good news.
Between the ears we are soft.
Our inability to change according to how the game is going is I think what Gus was alluding too.
If they stick with this spine this is there next step in its development.They need to pick and choose when to play footy dependent on how the game is flowing.
Shouldn’t we have been able to do that already ? That’s part and parcel of coaching I would think 🤔
but flexibility is not someone’s strong suit me thinks
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