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Mateo on stand by for Moimoi

Posted by 1Eyed Eel on August 7, 2009 at 2:58pm

Fuifui Moimoi is in doubt for Sunday's clash with Newcastle with Feleti Mateo being placed on standby. Moimoi has been under an injury cloud for the last couple of weeks and almost didn't play against the Bulldogs, before producing what was arguably a career-best performance. He defied doctor's advice to play in that game, so it is still likely that the Eels will run out as named but if he is forced to pull out, Mateo is the player that will replace him with presumably Joe Galuvao or Nathan Hindmarsh to take on more of the prop forward responsibilities. Meanwhile, Kris Keating is expected to return from injury playing for Wentworthville this week at five-eighth, as will Weller Huaraki.

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Dan_Ref August 7, 2009 at 3:37pm

thats good for keating, if he plays well for wenty chuck him straight into the first grade side the following week , i hope fui plays, we need him. feleti is great but we dont want him coming into the team because of an injury to a front rower. and a beast of a front rower at that
hayne_88 August 7, 2009 at 3:50pm

i would prefer to see latimore come onto the bench if moimoi is out. i dont know why wright took his bench spot in the first place?

as for mateo, if he is fit to play, then play him ! if not then dont ! simple. it shouldnt have to be at the expense of moimoi.
- 1Eyed Eel > hayne_88 August 7, 2009 at 3:58pm
  
  I think Latimore played himself out of Blue and Gold colours in that Penrith game... Personally, I think Wright has excelled since that game. His line speed is brilliant, he works hard and he's even joining in with the off-loads now.
  
  I'd like Mateo in the side, too. As I say in the match preview, if we get behind I don't know if we have enough points of attack to make a come back. As well as Ben Smith is playing, I'd still prefer to have Mateo at my disposal off the bench if the situation calls for it.
  - cgee221 > 1Eyed Eel August 8, 2009 at 10:25pm
    
    I think you are right about Latimore 1Eyed, he was given an offer, but that offer has since been removed off the table
hayne_88 August 7, 2009 at 4:06pm

hmm. i do like wright as of late, i just thought latimore with his size offerered that little bit more in terms of attack.

well if we get behind we have hayne lol. but i know wot ur saying, lets hope it doesnt get to that!
David August 7, 2009 at 6:56pm

No Moimoi will be very very bad for us...
Dan_Ref August 7, 2009 at 7:42pm

is moimoi likely to play this game, unlikely, 50-50!?!
Blue & Gold Blood August 7, 2009 at 8:59pm

moimoi will pull thru, he has the last 2 weeks under serious doubt. his a warrior. i hope mateo comes in for someone else.
- 1Eyed Eel > Blue & Gold Blood August 7, 2009 at 9:26pm
  
  Yeh, I agree. Big game he won't want to miss it. I reckon they would need a lock him down with chains to stop him going out there
- Dan_Ref > Blue & Gold Blood August 7, 2009 at 9:31pm
  
  i dont think i'd bring mateo and keating into the side in the same week, rather than cut 2 players, just ease keating and mateo back into the side. i would of liked to see keating named in this game, then mateo in a week or 2