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  Muttman March 24, 2026 at 10:45pm

  I've got serious concerns with our middles. (And with Pezet). Unless we fix those glaring issues I can't see us making the 8. 
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  Mallee57 March 24, 2026 at 10:54pm

  

  Earlier prior to season starting and thinking that Lomax was still an Eel and the way they finished last year and the upbeat about Pezet signing I was thinking a definite top 8 maybe top 6 but now that Lomax has gone Pezet not being below average, Hopgood out for the year I'm leaning more towards the Eels finishing bottom 4 actually worse than last year maybe best same as last year
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  playthedoors March 24, 2026 at 11:39pm

  

  We are not a top 4 team. PVL ball 2.0 throws so many uncertainties. I can see us finishing anywhere between 5th and last. 
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  Clintorian March 25, 2026 at 12:22am

  With a little lucky we climb higher than last year, I'm guessing 8-9th. We've started much better than last year, so why shouldn't we be giving the 8 a nudge?
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    Clintorian > Clintorian March 25, 2026 at 12:44am

    Rationale

    1. We haven't lost our first 3/7 games like last year.
    2. All our rookies have 1 solid year of experience, and a full preseason in their positions
    3. We still have Mitch
    4. Our bench is now a strength, not a weakness.
    5. We don't have the media scrutiny like we had last year with Dylan Brown leaving.
    6. After this week is done, we have a good draw coming up to bank some wins against the Tigers, Titans, Sea Eagles, and Cowboys. All in Sydney too.

    If we keep our velocity, have some luck with injuries, I think we finish just inside the 8, fighting it out with Sharks, Souths, and Dolphins.