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What am I missing here?

For the past three seasons at least, opposition teams have gone to our wing on the tryline and found at least 20 meters of unmarked territory. they just stroll over for a try. Again today. What's going on? If I can see it surely a coach can see it an

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28 Replies · Reply by Cumberland Eel Feb 26
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The curious case of Ryan Matterson

Do we believe he did actually hurt his back in warm-up? In sheds he was moving around ok but was at the back a fair bit. One point he sat on the bench and fixed the tape around his boot and sat back up again as the squad was doing quick shoulder warm

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10 Replies · Reply by Poppa Feb 26
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World Club Challenge

It was a really good game between Wigan & Penrith with Wigan winning 16-12. Have to say what a great game Bevan French had setting up 2 tries and almost scoring a runaway try but disallowed for 1 foot slightly in front of the kicker. French would hav

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21 Replies · Reply by Bourbon Man Feb 26
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Things hoping to see in trial 2

* Defence - Teams rarely show their attacking structures in pre-season with the attack is getting the rust off. As for defence it is similar, though want to see strong defence nonetheless. It is a part of our game that i feel we have struggled with c

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151 Replies · Reply by LB Feb 26
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Matterson a non issue or concern

Ryan Matterson named in no.18 jersey for 2nd trial v Gold Coast. Now if you will endulge me in allowing me to put on a tin foil hate i will waste my time in trying to see if there is something to it. More likely not but still raises questions. Firstl

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37 Replies · Reply by LB Feb 24
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2024 Predictions

Thought I'd get some predictions from the wise heads on this site and see what we get right or wrong by the end of the years. 

 

Premiers Broncos

Wooden spoon Dragons

Daily M Cleary 

 

Eels predictions 

finish 10th 

Best player Brown 

Breakout player Tulagi 

 

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54 Replies · Reply by Coryn Hughes Feb 20
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I have a podcast

So if anyone has time that they want to waste and never get back, you can listen to a podcast i do with a few mates of mine called 'The League Lounge' podcast. I have been one that gets embarrassed easily, to the point where i barely listen to the po

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35 Replies · Reply by Blue Eel Feb 20
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More stuff to read

fake midget pseudoachondroplasia replied to Cʜɪᴇғ -'s discussion Big News On Lomax
"If NOS leaves Melb and they grab Lomax, what about Meaney to Eels. 
I would prefer a player like Wishart but don't see him leaving Melbourne as they love him there.  Genuine utility playing half, hooker centre, wing, and 14 at NRL level.   Didn't…"
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"He's not happy there at the moment, Melbourne don't keep blokes that aren't buying in."
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"When was the last time a premiership was won with an expensive centre?
It's not the formula to success "
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LB replied to Cʜɪᴇғ -'s discussion Big News On Lomax
"I agree Mutts, I actually don't mind us going with him at Centre and forgetting Lomax. "
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