Hello 2013.
As an Eels fan, I don’t really know what you have in store for us. Usually at this time of year, I’ve had enough time to get over the disappointment of the year prior and I’m stock full of confidence again. However, this year, I think I and most other Eels fans are treating you rather cautiously Mr. New Year.
Don’t get me wrong, you’re welcome round these parts. Anything to get rid of the memory of your older brother 2012. At least, 2011 - despite giving us a shellacking had the decency not to leave us with a wooden spoon - which is more than we can say for 2012. If we Eels supporters never have to think about that SOB again, it will be too soon.
So. If you don’t mind me asking, 2013, what’s your plan for us Eels supporters? After all, we go into the new season with much the same roster as last year. Indeed, plenty would argue it’s an inferior squad given 2012 also ran off with the likes of Hindy.
If you’re open to it, 2013, I’ve got some ideas as to how we might work together. You know, you could go down in history, 2013. Imagine, if we were to rise from wooden spooners to premiers. You’d be remembered amongst the Blue and Gold army forever more. Yeh, yeh, I hear you. You can’t perform miracles but maybe how about we work through some ideas so as you’re not despised like your last two siblings.
Firstly, can you find us a second rower. We need one of our young blokes to step up. I’ll leave it up to you, 2013. Maybe, we move Jacob Loko into the second row, maybe Paddy O’Hanlon takes the step up. Look, you work your magic, but I think we’re going to struggle unless we have one of these blokes punching holes on the fringes.
What’s that? You’ve got some ideas as to how to best structure our halves. Well, I’ve got one too, but you don’t seem to like it. So if you can work out how to get a ball-playing fullback, ad-lib half-back and one of our unproven five-eighths to gel, I’ll be pretty impressed 2013. Meanwhile, if you could me an introduction to 2014, because I’d like to start getting in his ear now.
And yes, I’ve heard plenty about this plan for us to be a more physical team but can you really change a club’s mindset on a matter like that in one season, 2013. I don’t mean to be sceptical but we’ve had folks come through these parts with those kinds of big ideas before, and they’ve been run out of town.
Anyway, I do hope you’ve got something better in store for us. In all honesty, if it’s coming up to September and we haven’t gone into premature Mad Monday planning, I’ll be pretty happy. Of course, if you can do better...
1Eyed Eel hopes that everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. Personally, I've had a nice break away from things and it's full-steam ahead for 2013. Bring it.
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a) 2012 was actually a woman not a man. She was a bitch rather than son of one, particularly to Parramatta. And
b) 2013 would do well to remember that the year that delivers the mighty Sharkies their first premiership will be forever etched into the memories of not only Sharks supporters but opposition supporters as well, as the moment the mocking ended.
Bring on 2013!!!
being on the end of a mocking is quite painfull.
But being on the end of a Breakthrough Maiden Premiership is by far the sweetest thing Imaginable.
Our Found memeories of that Beloved moment lingure stronger than ever....
I took Hope the Sharkies shine this year, no team deserve it more.
For Us posi 10 or better would be Nice !!!!!
Even Sticky has abandoned Jarryd at 6, so you should too.
Unless we have a gun fullback like Hopoate (hello 2014) then Hayne has to stay at the back where he can be most involved.
6's don't run the ball or even touch the ball as much as a fullback.
2013, New year, new coach, new hopes!!!!! As far as I am concerned, all the players start with a clean slate now that useless mimic $K has fallen on his sword before we could behead the useless turd. What I hope for, is a lot of mongrel and some of our new coach's arrogance to work it's way into our boys. NO MORE "MR NICE GUYS", on or off the field. Another bonus for us, that other turd "BILL USELESS HARRINGTON" has finally fallen on his sword too.Ricky will be fined at least 3 times this year, but that will put the wind up our boys. My prediction for 2013, Parramatta at worst, 9th, any better will be a bonus.
BTW, happy new year to you Phill and every other big headed loud mouth one sided EEL!!!!
Cheers Moff
You and Yours Too...
BOOF Head Presidential Advisory Committie, Chief Boof Head !
Gee Moff, I hope u r right & I am wrong. My expectation is between 10th & 12th.
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP, UNICORNS CROSSING AHEAD.......
Me and Mrs love unicorns, send them this way. lol
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