I cannot believe some of the Eels recruitment purchase. Hodgson is over the hill and is obviously causing lack of harmony by his style. Doorey has previous injuries that were bound to happen as is Hodgson. Murchie is average, Makaslower is average, Blake is below average, Simonsen is below average, Skidrow (Sivo) is average, Matto loves his money and the only decent purchase has been Hopgood. To much reliance on RCG and Paulo combined with extremely poor recruitment. They have to stop watching 'Moneyball' and purchase some decent players or the Eels will be waiting another 36 years for a premiership.
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I agree 100% with both 1&2 but I think RCG and JR are not far off exactly what minutes they should be playing.
We have been publically chasing an experienced forward so I think we want to make an adjustment when we can but for now this will have to do.
There are some great options off contract this year so I think towards the end of the year we will get someone.
The only signing so far that is a flop is Momoesia. JH can still work out and I am optimistic about it once he gets more games with the spine and BA learns to give him a break. He is not an 80min player anymore, espicially in such hot conditions. Murchie is good enough to do his job of the bench. He just shouldnt be ur number 1 bench player and that will be fixed when Matto returns. Doorey has defended solid. We don't even know the extent of the injury yet so relax mate. Simonson should be used at centre because he did well there in the finals. Blake should be used on the wing until Dunster is ready for NRL intensity. Matto was a dick for the money but doesnt mean he is a bad player.
I forgot Momoesia add home to my list
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There is a lot to unpack here but I will say that I agree with some of what you have said. I no longer believe in Hodgo as an 80 minute hooker but I am really happy he is in our squad.
RCG Jr Hopgood Laney Matto Penisini DB Moses and King Gutho is the nucleus of our team. That's a great base.
Murchie and Doorey are playing really well but have some things to improve.
Sivo is a good winger and most weeks is better than his direct opponent.
Hodgo at 14 helps us a lot with experience and an edge in attack.
We need an experienced forward to play on the right edge and push Doorey into bench rotation. I think the rumors are true about our pursuit of Curtis and I can really see my pipe dream of Bayley in the Mitch Kenny role coming true.
I think Rusty and Dunster are both fantastic outside back talents with speed and class as well as brains! Unfortunately they are both unfit.
Once you see what Asi can do I think he will win you and others over too.
Momorovski would surely be on our radar too and hopefully we secure him.
I think we are in a really great position. Other clubs, Raiders in particular are completely stuffed, almost all of their players are coming off contract at the same time. 3 hookers and 0 fullbacks in their 30.
Tigers have signed aged forwards to big money deals and look like absolute trash.
The Broncos can't keep their talent just like we couldn't when we went on a run much like they are on now.
Happy to keep discussing this, I love it.
I am not a fan of momoroski. I think Simonson at centre is a much better option than him.
I thought Bayley was a backrower?
The problem with this blog is its author.......the guy would not know what side of the bed he sleeps on.
Jed, I am enjoying your input and EA it looks like you have grown into a little bit more thinking about things.
Chief your contribution is in incalculable with that ACL input, why don't you show us all your anatomical skils and finish of the lobotomy you started to give yourself a few years back!......don't worry no one will notice!
Thank Christ you have remained sane through this Meelky.
Poppa your comments continually turn me on. Your just so intelligent I'm lost for words which is unusual for me
Yeah we only time ours with BAs New contracts....
wow - so we make these observations after 3 rounds, with our strike edge backrower (Lane) injured, our 60 min bench middle (Matto) suspended and combinations needing time to settle in. Hopgood has been excellent so far, like most young players, he has a couple of errors in his game, but the good far outweighs the bad thus far.
its not an ideal situation with the results, but surely murchie and doorey have done enough so far to suggest that they will be decent options moving forward.
momoisea hasn't lived up to expectations yet, but may come good in time.
there are still 3 spots on the roster to fill and cash in the cap to spend on the right player.....
Agree after 3 rounds these observations should have been made after round 2
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