Tonight will be the 100th premiership clash between the Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers. The two sides went head-to-head earlier this year with the Eels prevailing 16-10, dealing Penrith their only loss of the season to date.
BA on his media rounds tonight has said he takes full responsibility for the loss . We've built our season on defence and we went into the Souths game with an all out attack mentality which confused the players.
Gutho - tried hard but wasnt his night in attack today. His passing game was slightly off, giving the ball behind his players at times. Every pass from Ribbits were perfect. Grade C.
Sivo - OVERRATED. OVERRATED. Every try he scores is served up on a p
Attack "sells tickets but defence wins championships," was coined by the legendary, late Amercian football coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant. His teams' aggressive defences won championships. Apparently, he even wrestled with bears as a younger lad.
Well I suppose that was our best performance for quite a while, but only for our constant high energy. Still so much to work on with the ball, though I will admit we would not have beaten Melbourne if we didn't throw the ball around and wear them out
One of the key ingredients to a Premiership run is a little bit of luck, and then the ability and conviction to take advantage of the opportunity that presents itself.
The Parramatta Eels will get no better opportunity to take down the Melbourne Stor
"How were we supposed to be in the hunt with a roster assembled by a bush coach Coryn. Ask yourself mate
It's like trying to win a war with water pistols "
"What a season. Hard to believe how good he was in his first year.
One of my favourite all time footy memories came from that season. Was sitting at home mid Saturday afternoon. One of my long time school friends, who lives in Newcastle, calls me up…"
"I'd leave Latu till 26 just let him get Cup games under his belt.
Theres no rush like you say just keep rotating what's there and give him a go next year with another full off season under his belt."
