Player Ratings: Eels vs Bulldogs

Jarryd Hayne: 8Wasn't dominant and won't be happy with the Josh Morris try but set up one try and was always a handfull for the DogsLuke Burt: 7.5Nice wingers game, bar for the one time he came off his wing and probably cost us a try. Was put away a number of times down the flank and always produced the right play when confronted with cover defenceKrisnan Inu: 8Was dynamic in his return. Made big metres and the Bulldogs constantly struggled to bring him to groundJoel Reddy: 6.5The opportunities didn't come his way, but did a great job defending against Josh MorrisEric Grothe: 717 valuable hit ups always helped us to get out of troubleDaniel Mortimer: 7Gutsy performance. Was always there abouts in support and was rewarded with the final tryJeff Robson: 8His best game in the NRL. Really took control and led the side around the park impressively. If only he had another yard of pace.Nathan Cayless: n/aDidn't get enough game time to fairly receive a ratingMatt Keating: 6.5His usual slick work out of dummy half, but has gone on reportFuifui Moimoi: 9Engaged in brutal trench warfare with the Bulldogs pack and came out the other side the victor making nearly 200 metres from 200 hitupsNathan Hindmarsh: 8.5Tackle on Michael Ennis was one of those typical game-saving tackles that we now take for granted from Hindy. The man is a legendBen Smith: 8.5As good a defensive performance as I've seen for a long time. On any number of occasions he came up with big tackles that stopped the Bulldogs defence and prevented them from getting their trademark role on. Did plenty of running and some good offloads as well.Todd Lowrie: 6.5Didn't have quite the same impact as in recent games but produced a solid, dependable performanceKevin Kingston: 7I thought he really lifted the tempo in the second half, making a number of good darts from dummy half and can take a lot of credit for our fine performance in the second halfFeleti Mateo: 7.5Constantly threatened the Dogs and added an extra dimension to our attack when he came onto the fieldTim Mannah: 7.5Really stepped up with Captain Cayless off the field and constantly got up over the advantage line. Was rewarded with his first try in the NRL thus avoiding the dreaded nudie runJoe Galuvao: 8Really worked his guts out. Had to take a lot of responsibility he's not really built for, but never shirked the task.

Always thought of what could have been with him at Parramatta. A tough player that did it all and as his own Man considering who his Dad was as a big shot corporate Head in the USA. Well played sir...

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ELECTRIFYING MAXFORCE EELS 2014 September 26, 2009 at 3:41am

JOE WAS OUT STANDING, inu played well and fui killed them showing courage long missed by former players
hindy let the way and was so determined , i am so glad he won that game lets get behind this brilliant side
Parra 06 September 26, 2009 at 7:00am

Smoking Joe was more like 9.5
He really got us moving forward at critical times.
If Cayless is out Start with Joe , Brodick Wright to the bench
Gil Carter September 26, 2009 at 12:49pm

Happy birthday FuiFui!! - FuiFui turns 30 today - What a performance last night, mate!!!... You're a true Parra legend!!! - Honourable mentions to Burt & Inu - You wouldn't have known Morts had been under an injury cloud!!..........Man, I'm blown away by this great ride!! - Better than 2001, because it shows more character!!! - Seemed like an Origin last night!!!
- RealEel > Gil Carter September 26, 2009 at 5:32pm
  
  Agree, did seem like a origin match, similar intensity and unpredictability.