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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 > 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.
        
        Clintorian > Poppa March 25, 2026 at 9:38pm
        
        Have you watched Manly, Cowboys, and Titans play this year? They are mud, and completely out of form. I am definitely saying we should beat them. Anything can happen, but we're a better team than these 3. Tigers halves have both copped injuries, but agree, they're getting better, it will be a tighter match.
        
        Poppa > Clintorian March 26, 2026 at 11:14am
        
        Yes, I have watched them and I also have watched us. Don't kid yourself all those teams will see us as a game they can capably win.....we are lucky at 2 out 3.
        
        The question in my mind is can we get back to a defensive posture that we saw at the end of last season......our attack is arguably not as good either?
        
        Parra-Choker > Poppa March 26, 2026 at 7:21am
        
        hey your all talking this season is lost already , coaches make player believe in themselves and become great players .
        
        history verifies that , with the like Gibson , Bellamy and Bennett , they make great players out of good players
        
        and I believe Ryles has that ability , instead of all the pessimism and scepticism why not start believing on our team
        
        Coryn Hughes > Parra-Choker March 26, 2026 at 10:18am
        
        One because the spine of the team isn't in place to create this is going to be better for starters.JR will get what he can out of what he's got but it's not going to be enough.
        
        You need to be reading between the lines with regards to recruitment.He's targeted middles and a 6 that alone tells me we are short and defunct at those positions alone.The fact we have stop gapped at 6 and still don't have a definitive answers at the mentioned says to me this teams still very much influx.
        
        Its what it is you can have expectations but as we've seen against the best so far I think we are very short.
        
        Poppa > Coryn Hughes March 26, 2026 at 11:26am
        
        Parra Choker....In my case you don't stop believing in the team when you have been around them since i was 10 years old.
        
        The questions you ask for are loyalty based, this is not an issue of loyalty....its a case of reality. Coryn would know more about the game and its requirements than 95% on here.....sometimes its worth listening to some of these hard heads, Michael W is another one you should look out for.
        
        PS Get rid of the "choker" part of your avatar, it doesn't exactly give you credibility if you lead with your chin which it seems you are prone to do.....not a criticism by the way just some sage advice.....