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• HerrBurger September 29, 2020 at 4:05pm

  I am still hoping Davey starts with Lane on the bench. Lane more likely to have an impact in attack, Davey busier in defence at the start. 

   

  I like this side. Smith was excellent last week and absolutely deserves to be there. He covers DBrown, Moses and Mahoney if any need a rest or (heaven forbid) are injured. Niukore adds a lot of punch off the bench too. Kaufusi a bit stiff as hes played a lot this season, but I don't think he adds as much as the other blokes named
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  EA September 29, 2020 at 4:12pm

  I 100% agree with this side except I would start Davey over Lane which BA may do considering he has done it for the past two weeks. I agree having Smith over Stone because Smith can cover fullback, centre, five-eight and hooker. The only thing that eels will really miss from Stone is his tackling because he puts much bigger blokes right on the back which helps slow the play the ball. 
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  DDay September 29, 2020 at 4:19pm

  Great team list with the addition of DBrown and the balance on the bench. The injuries have changed the pecking order with Smith and Davey now ahead of Stone and Oregon - can't be much in it. Mobility maybe the reasoning which suggests a game plan to move the Storm around rather than play thru them.
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  EA September 29, 2020 at 4:23pm

  

  The most important information out of all of this is the referee. So can someone please tell me the record of eels and storm when Klein is the reffing their games.
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    Homer loves the Eels > EA September 29, 2020 at 4:31pm

    

    Ashley Klein

    (2009-2020)

     

    Team	Record (W-D-L)		Overall Record (W-D-L)*		Difference
    *During the referee's career
    Brisbane	22-0-14	61.11%	162-2-138	53.97%	+7.14
    Canberra	18-1-21	46.25%	141-1-152	48.13%	-1.88
    Canterbury	24-0-12	66.67%	149-0-148	50.17%	+16.50
    Cronulla	14-0-23	37.84%	140-2-155	47.47%	-9.64
    Gold Coast Titans	10-0-15	40.00%	116-1-172	40.31%	-0.31
    Manly	15-0-13	53.57%	159-1-141	52.99%	+0.58
    Melbourne	28-0-18	60.87%	215-2-92	69.90%	-9.03
    New Zealand	13-0-21	38.24%	126-3-161	43.97%	-5.73
    Newcastle	14-1-22	39.19%	113-3-173	39.62%	-0.43
    North Queensland	19-0-17	52.78%	147-0-154	48.84%	+3.94
    Parramatta	17-1-20	46.05%	128-2-162	44.18%	+1.87
    Penrith	10-0-23	30.30%	153-2-139	52.38%	-22.08
    Souths	23-0-25	47.92%	164-1-134	55.02%	-7.10
    St George Illawarra	23-1-19	54.65%	145-1-148	49.49%	+5.16
    Sydney Roosters	28-0-17	62.22%	174-1-130	57.21%	+5.01
    Wests Tigers	17-0-15	53.13%	128-0-161	44.29%	+8.83

    Rugby League Tables / Ashley Klein - Referee

    Rugby League Tables - NRL Stats & Tables
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        macybrown > EA September 29, 2020 at 5:08pm

        

        This is where the crowd can make a difference Brissy...hope we get lots of you Brissy Eels fans to pack the place out. Normally very vocal up there and a few well placed Boooo’s will not go astray to help nullify CSmith’s influence.

        are you going?

         
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            macybrown > EA September 29, 2020 at 5:26pm

            

            Ha oh nooooo!!! Never seen them lose at Suncorp you say !? bugger you are such a loyal fan too...oh well hope they’ve got a nice big Tele and earplugs at the party.
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            wazzamatta > EA September 30, 2020 at 5:37am

            

            shame
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              wazzamatta > wazzamatta September 30, 2020 at 5:46am

              

              I never missed an eels broncs game growing up in brisbane. Not one. Now I live in spain and stream and can only dream of going to a final at suncorp. What with covid and Australians not let back and shit.

              I've been to a lot of parties too...

              Hoping you change your mind and get to that game.  
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        MontoEel > EA September 29, 2020 at 5:17pm

        

        What is really frustrating is that NO referee should influence the result of any game. All the game shoukd be refereed without bias. Its disgraceful that many games are especially important finals games.