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Where do we see the EELS finishing?

Posted by Eels2025 on March 24, 2026 at 10:22pm

Just eager to see where everyone thinks we will place on the table come season end?As of now, I have us between 6th-10th, just depending on injuries and how much our middle defence improves throughout the year. Another factor is if we unearth some youngsters like brown and how they impact the team.However, if we somehow snag a result this week against Penrith we will be sitting at 3 wins and 1 losses, which is remarkable considering we would have versed the best 3 teams, all away from home.

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- - - - LB > Poppa March 25, 2026 at 10:00pm
        
        I had no issues with Guymer playing Centre and honestly felt he did fine. Was not a liability at all. Though me saying he was playing out of position must give him grace in the eyes of others as if you put Moses at Fullback you are going to get a not so good performance. Put Paulo on an edge, same result. Iongi at Hooker. You cannot compared Guymer and de Belin in form at the moment when the only position Guymer has played this year is Centre, a postion he has not played since SG Ball i believe.
        
        But you are right, you know what you are getting from Charlie. He will miss some tackles, he wont make a lot of metres but he will give 100%, his first contact can be good, his defence can be reliable and he will get a quick play the ball out of him. Also can play middle and edge in a pinch.
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
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.
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?
- Clintorian > Clintorian March 25, 2026 at 12:44am
  Rationale
  
  We haven't lost our first 3/7 games like last year.
  
  All our rookies have 1 solid year of experience, and a full preseason in their positions
  
  We still have Mitch
  
  Our bench is now a strength, not a weakness.
  
  We don't have the media scrutiny like we had last year with Dylan Brown leaving.
  
  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.
  - LB > Clintorian March 25, 2026 at 10:11am
    
    NQ isn't in Sydney but yeah our draw isn't too bad after this week.
    - Clintorian > LB March 25, 2026 at 10:24am
      
      Yeah, I realised that after typing it. Still a game we should win.
      - Parra-Choker > Clintorian March 25, 2026 at 10:40am
        
        we still need to be competetive in "these:|" games if we cant beat the top teams whats the point , our playing group isnt going to get any stronger than what we have , weakest link besides Kelly , Debelin is Junior PAulo
        
        to turn around and say we will get beat this week hopefully not by the storm score is bloody defeatist , no matter who we play we need our strongest side on the paddock not the oldest
        
        Clintorian > Parra-Choker March 25, 2026 at 2:57pm
        
        I agree, i'm just saying we need to bank these games to at least make the 8. I feel like these are all games we can win.
        
        We should be able to take the Bulldogs right to the line if we sort out our marker defence, that's where they'll get us.
        
        The warriors are looking good though, not too confident on that one, especially if Metcalf's back in the team.
        
        Poppa > Clintorian March 25, 2026 at 8:47pm
        
        I don't think there is a game we play where you can say we should win.....if you are using Manly,St George,Titans and Cowboys as examples, then we on paper are no better than them.....
        
        Wests are obviously stronger this year, as are Knights....but we are not good things to beat anybody given the way we are playing and the horrible set up we have with backline depth from the 5/8 out.