1. Gutherson
2. Sivo
3. M Jennings
4. Blake
5. Ferguson
6. D Brown
7. Moses
8. Campbell-Gillard
9. Mahoney
10. Paulo
11. Lane
12. Matterson
13. N Brown
Interchange:
14. Smith
15. Davey
16. Evans
17. Niukore
Reserves:
18. Stone
19. Takairangi
20. Kaufusi
21. Alvaro
IN: M Jennings, D Brown, RCG, Niukore
OUT: Takairangi, Alvaro, Kaufusi
Referee: Ashley Klein
Replies
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
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.
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.
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.
Ashley Klein
(2009-2020)
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?
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.
shame
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.
What are you doing in Spain, Wazza?