That’s 3 long term injuries because of foul play.

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LB April 6, 2026 at 8:57pm

Considering all three were deemed to be foul play, yeah exemption is necessary there. In that case we could get a Winger from another club.
EA April 6, 2026 at 8:58pm

But we stuck it to the NRL at the start of the year. Give it a 0.01% chance of them givng anything to us. The refs make it clear lol.
- LB > EA April 6, 2026 at 9:08pm
  
  I still stand by what we did though. The fact the NRL do that is fraud pretty much as they should be neutral.
Eels95 April 6, 2026 at 9:01pm

Ryley smith also went off in golden point. Couldn't walk.
Eels95 April 6, 2026 at 9:06pm

The fight from the boys was unbelievable. To play 50 odd minutes with no recognised centre. Basically half a game with a hooker at 5/8 and 25 minutes with no right winger or right centre.

The effort deserved some points. Some key mistakes from players. Williams dropped ball and Pezel early kick come to mind. Kelma and Kelly drops. But some calls that were so crucial.

1.Jack Williams trying to play the ball with 3 people on him and gets tackled. That should be a professional foul and 10 in the bin.

2. Blatant strip on Kelly. Lead straight to points.

3. Head clash penalty. Lead straight to points.

4. Blatant knock on, on half way late in the game ignored.

5. Not a high tackle from Tuivati.

All pretty crucial calls against us.
LB April 6, 2026 at 9:09pm

Another area of concern is Hooker. We have nothing behind Da Silva. If Smith is out, can Da Silva play full 80? Doubt it, we need another Hooker.
- EA > LB April 7, 2026 at 12:34am
  
  Remember how I pointed that out and people had a go at me lol
  - Yehez > EA April 7, 2026 at 12:37am
    
    No you're right. papalii can do a job there if we have the backs fit but we don't.
    
    I always thought we should have given Lussick another year.
- Mallee57 > LB April 7, 2026 at 12:44am
  
  Might have to look at Kings Cross plenty there apparently
Mallee57 April 7, 2026 at 12:42am

Ryles says Russell is fine in the press conference! Doubt there will be any compensation as the Eels aren't Penrith or the Storm

"Well it hasn't been til this year really where where he was playing Cup as a middle. Before that he came into open age footy as an edge and that spot doesn't suit him.
I am not ready to give up on Guymer being a decent to good NRL player. He is 22…"

"Oh no i make mistakes, i admit when i do. But nothing like that where i said an old coach is coaching a team that is doing well, when that coach is gone and the team is 1-4. That is simply keeping up with the game.
Making a mistake with saying like…"

"So you've never made more than 2 mistakes 😂 Youd be better off supporting Penrith as they apparently never make mistakes either according to the referees and according to yourself "

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