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Post by Electric Eel on Jan 14, 2020 18:15:25 GMT 10
in all honesty I have never heard of a lot of those dog players. I am now supposed to be a dog supporter as well according to 1 eyed eel. At least you won a premiership in 2004. I've been waiting since 1986. Bulldogs will be terrible this year. Parra can say they're a chance, but the Dogs will be lucky to not win the spoon. |
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Post by crow on Jan 15, 2020 4:41:54 GMT 10
As a now Dogs supporter I hope they do win the spoon. I dont even know who half the team is so how can I warm to a team of nobodies? I would actually prefer the Evil Empire to get the spoon but that will not happen. I already dont enjoy being a dog supporter. I do happen to far prefer the team with no coach.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jan 15, 2020 22:30:07 GMT 10
As a now Dogs supporter I hope they do win the spoon. I dont even know who half the team is so how can I warm to a team of nobodies? I would actually prefer the Evil Empire to get the spoon but that will not happen. I already dont enjoy being a dog supporter. I do happen to far prefer the team with no coach. Manly will never win the spoon. Never have, never will. Bulldogs will probably not either. Titans again, a useless club that never will succeed, although they'll probably win a premiership before Parra. Every one wins before Parra. |
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Post by crow on Jan 16, 2020 5:11:59 GMT 10
The Bears would have probably won a GF before the Eels do again. The stars never align for the Eels due to poor front of or bad coach or both. I would love to see the evil empire win the wooden spoon.
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Post by crow on Jan 16, 2020 5:30:17 GMT 10
Ladder yo-yo: Which teams will switch spots for the finals?
Desperate for some league articles that don’t revolve around Latrell Mitchell, I’ve decided to have a go at predicting which teams will jump up into this year’s top eight – and at the expense of who.
Looking at recent trends over the past four seasons, five teams have managed to make the finals after qualifying the previous year. I am going to buck this trend and suggest that 2020 will see six of last year’s top eight again fight for premiership glory from the first week of September.
The six teams I predict will remain in the eight are the Roosters, Storm, Raiders, Rabbitohs, Sea Eagles and Broncos.
That sees both the Eels and Sharks having early showers and looking ahead to 2021.
Parramatta is a risky choice seeing as they are heading into this season seemingly well balanced and have improved on last year’s roster with the inclusions of Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Ryan Matterson – albeit at the expense of the equally impressive Manu Ma’u. They also sit fifth in line in betting to be 2020 premiers. I have gone out on a limb here, but my thinking revolves around the Eels struggles to deal with the weight of expectation.
The 2017 season saw them finish the year on a positive note, with many believing they were sitting pretty for a premiership tilt the following year. They had finally obtained a premier halfback who was gelling well with the rest of the team. History tells us that they finished 2018 at the bottom of the ladder, the consensus being Mitchell Moses and Corey Norman didn’t complement each other and the team had failed to replace Semi Radradra.
These issues have since been rectified, but 2021 could come with a new batch of excuses. I don’t expect their fall from grace to be as dramatic as 2018, but they don’t feature in my top eight.
The other team I see slipping down the ladder is Cronulla. This comes down to roster balance, a problem that plagued them last season. The purchase of Jesse Ramian has only muddied the waters further, with John Morris, Josh Dugan and Bronson Xerri all either playing out of position or showing signs of unrest. Shaun Johnson’s reputation of struggling to close games has also followed him across the Tasman. Their forward pack also doesn’t strike fear into opponents as it did in years past.
If two teams go down, two must go up. My first prediction for 2020 improvers is the team that no-one seems to want to play for, the Wests Tigers. This one might be more of a romantic rather than logical selection, but their consistency coming ninth shows that they have to make only minor adjustments to move up one more spot on the ladder.
My thinking here mostly revolves around the coach and his ability to get the most out of his team. After consecutive seasons finishing ninth, the Tigers trained through last year’s finals series despite not qualifying. It is the first instance in my memory of a team doing that and creates an atmosphere at the club that shows if you want to achieve, you need to put the work in. After two years on the outer, Josh Reynolds and his desire to win may have a positive impact on the squad if he is given the No. 9 jersey.
Ryan Matterson and Latrell Mitchell’s reluctance to play for the club provides more evidence of the battle that lies ahead of them, and they will probably need one or two rookies to play well above their market value for this prediction to come to fruition. In saying that, streaks are made to be broken and it has been a long time between finals drinks for the joint venture club.
I struggled with my second pick from last year’s top eight as I see both the Knights and Cowboys as having finals-quality rosters in 2020. Therefore I have looked at the coaches in making my decision to go with the Novocastrians. Nathan Brown has shown to be a good rebuilding coach but underachieved with the cattle at his disposal last season. Adam O’Brien is highly rated and completed his apprenticeship under Craig Bellamy and Trent Robinson, the two undisputed coaching heavyweights of the last decade.
New ideas are just what the Knights need, and with five State of Origin representatives as well as smart recruitment, with Jayden Brailey and two young guns in Phoenix Crossland and Bradman Best, 2020 is destined to be the year that their horror spell comes to an end.
To finish off I will put 2020’s top eight in finishing order, providing something to look back on at the end of the season.
Raiders
Storm
Roosters
Sea Eagles
Knights
Rabbitohs
Broncos
Tigers
If this happens, the janitor will be out of a job.
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Post by crow on Jan 16, 2020 7:47:54 GMT 10
I will be really getting it now, as I said what I think on 1 eyed eel on the THE MODERATORS BLOG.
Crow January 16, 2020 at 8:22am
too many negative assholes on this site, I used to participate a lot more 4 to 5 years ago, couldnt be bothered any longer. If they dont agree with your views they act like whiney babies. People are entitled to there opinion or is that a falicy on this site. Telling someone to go support another club is quite frankly pathetic and childish. If that is the best you have got you have problems. If you dont agree give a good valid reason? I do get a lot of laughs on here if I do check in.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jan 16, 2020 10:59:25 GMT 10
I will be really getting it now, as I said what I think on 1 eyed eel on the THE MODERATORS BLOG. Crow January 16, 2020 at 8:22am too many negative assholes on this site, I used to participate a lot more 4 to 5 years ago, couldnt be bothered any longer. If they dont agree with your views they act like whiney babies. People are entitled to there opinion or is that a falicy on this site. Telling someone to go support another club is quite frankly pathetic and childish. If that is the best you have got you have problems. If you dont agree give a good valid reason? I do get a lot of laughs on here if I do check in. Eels to miss the finals in 2020? If that does happen, the janitor should be sacked immediately!! Interesting article, but it's hard to predict the top 8, especially before the season has started. Parramatta is a risky choice seeing as they are heading into this season seemingly well balanced and have improved on last year’s roster with the inclusions of Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Ryan Matterson – albeit at the expense of the equally impressive Manu Ma’u. They also sit fifth in line in betting to be 2020 premiers. I have gone out on a limb here, but my thinking revolves around the Eels struggles to deal with the weight of expectation.That paragraph should be changed to - "The Eels are a well-balanced team with high expectations in 2020, but coached by a dud!! Where is your blog, I can't find it!! Did you get any responses? |
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Post by crow on Jan 17, 2020 2:37:30 GMT 10
yes I got a huge response to what i said. They all wondered why I was on the site due to my low ID. Funny that they are calling the kettle black. They have no argument skills what so ever. They can only fight by insults. I did however get a little support. I had a good laugh. It seems that they got rid of that. It showed up the site for what it is .
It is amazing how it is so obvious to you and me that the Eels have a janitor and nobody else sees it?
The one and only good thing to come out of the Eels missing the playoffs is the fact that the janitor will definitely get fired. They will have a much better chance the following season even under an average coach.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jan 17, 2020 10:59:15 GMT 10
yes I got a huge response to what i said. They all wondered why I was on the site due to my low ID. Funny that they are calling the kettle black. They have no argument skills what so ever. They can only fight by insults. I did however get a little support. I had a good laugh. It seems that they got rid of that. It showed up the site for what it is . It is amazing how it is so obvious to you and me that the Eels have a janitor and nobody else sees it? The one and only good thing to come out of the Eels missing the playoffs is the fact that the janitor will definitely get fired. They will have a much better chance the following season even under an average coach. I provided statistics along with the fact the janitor has not won in 5 years or even got close to a grand final. That's all that needs to be said. Any supporter that argues is in denial. Could the toilet flusher win a premiership? I doubt it because winning a premiership is not just about having good players, but also having the right frame of mind and self-belief, which they do not have. Even a good coach like Brian Smith couldn't win, because he couldn't create that right frame of mind. I don't think the Eels will miss the finals this year. They could even make top 4, but I'm thinking 6th or 7th, but none of that matters, because they'll crash and burn in the finals once they play quality opposition. Besides, which Eel has leadership qualities? Gutho is captain, but they are lacking a Nathan Cayless or Dean Pay. Teams that win premierships have great leaders - Lockyer, Cameron Smith, Johns and Fittler, which is the only thing that can save the janitor, but ordinary coaches don't up with those kind of players. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Jan 17, 2020 18:59:39 GMT 10
Parramatta Eels Official Website Eels unveil 2020 NRL Nines jersey  The Parramatta Eels have today released their 2020 NRL Nines Jersey for the upcoming NRL Nines tournament! Get into the spirt of the NRL Nines with your very own 2020 Parramatta Eels Nines Jersey. Inspired by our victorious Rugby League World Sevens campaigns of 1997 and 2003, the Eels will wear the jersey for the upcoming two day event. A freshly designed replica jersey featuring a restructured 3 piece neckline and considered panelling details on the body. The cross stretch insert on the back neck offers an unparalleled fit. With a soft handle and sleek appearance the AXIS fabric helps make this the closest thing to what your heroes are wearing on game day. Blue & Gold Members and fans can now purchase this jersey from the Eels Store! The NRL Nines Perth 2020 is supported by Tourism Western Australia and will be broadcast live on Fox League and KAYO Sports in Australia, as well as SKY in New Zealand. Modified Rugby League rules will create nonstop action on the field, a range of food, drinks and live entertainment will provide plenty of fun in the sun on the February 14-15 event. With all 20 NRL and 4 NRLW teams heading to the West for the first time ever, superstars of Rugby League will be playing for preseason bragging rights and $1,000,000 in prize money. A range of ticketing options are available, with two-day passes starting from $55 for club members and $60 for general public. Friday tickets are from $20 for Club Members or $25 for General Public and Saturday tickets are from $35 for Club Members or $40 for General Public. |
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Post by crow on Jan 18, 2020 3:47:48 GMT 10
I hope for the long term good of the team the Eels really struggle from the start of the season and the janitor gets fired before the halfway mark. I just hope they dont make David Kidwell interim coach. A very average coach could work wonders with that team.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jan 18, 2020 14:15:24 GMT 10
I hope for the long term good of the team the Eels really struggle from the start of the season and the janitor gets fired before the halfway mark. I just hope they dont make David Kidwell interim coach. A very average coach could work wonders with that team. The janitor is good enough to win 50% of games which means the Eels will make the finals, and then the Eels poor defence led by Capt. Kidwell will crumble against good opposition. That's how I see things playing out. Even if the Eels win the minor premiership, it won't mean anything because finals football is a different game. It will just be Brian Smith all over again. Round 1, I expect a win against the Bulldogs. They have nothing. Football season is less than two months away.  |
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Post by crow on Jan 19, 2020 3:20:06 GMT 10
with BS we had some hope, the janitor has no hope whatsoever. I feel the Eels will have a bad start to the season. I dont even know that they will beat the dogs??? I would love it if the janitor is fired by mid season. With a great team you only have a short time frame to get all stars aligned and make things work, the sooner the janitor is gone the better.
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Post by crow on Jan 19, 2020 5:38:57 GMT 10
Eels Stat to Fix: Defensive strike rate Author Chris Kennedy NRL.com Reporter Parramatta's 2019 renaissance included a complete turnaround in their attacking prowess, piling on plenty of points after major woes in that department in 2018. However a breakdown of their defensive numbers shows Brad Arthur's men were worse than every other team except the Titans when it came to defending their own line. The club's defensive strike rate – the number of play-the-balls defending inside their own 20-metre zone that led to tries – was a massive 11.1 per cent. So of 567 plays that started with an opponent inside the Eels 20, there were 63 tries scored against them. Only the Titans (14.9 per cent) were worse, with the other weakest defensive teams like the Dragons (10.7 per cent), Warriors (9.1 per cent) and Knights (9.9 per cent) all holding on far longer in their own end than the Eels. There were several reasons Parra were able to paper over the cracks and win enough games to finish fifth. They had one of the healthiest average possession rates in the NRL at 50.6 per cent as well as being one of the best-behaved when it came to penalties. They were one of the best yardage teams and one of the best at attacking from long range. But the defensive strike rate stat highlights the mountain the Eels need to climb to be considered one of the genuine title threats in 2020 with the Raiders (6.6 per cent), Roosters (7.0 per cent) and Sharks (7.6 per cent) all light years ahead when it came to defending their own line in 2019.
I never knew the stats until seeing this but it was glaringly obvious that the Eels defense basically totally sucks. That will not improve under the janitors watch.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jan 19, 2020 12:55:38 GMT 10
Eels Stat to Fix: Defensive strike rate Author Chris Kennedy NRL.com Reporter Parramatta's 2019 renaissance included a complete turnaround in their attacking prowess, piling on plenty of points after major woes in that department in 2018. However a breakdown of their defensive numbers shows Brad Arthur's men were worse than every other team except the Titans when it came to defending their own line. The club's defensive strike rate – the number of play-the-balls defending inside their own 20-metre zone that led to tries – was a massive 11.1 per cent. So of 567 plays that started with an opponent inside the Eels 20, there were 63 tries scored against them. Only the Titans (14.9 per cent) were worse, with the other weakest defensive teams like the Dragons (10.7 per cent), Warriors (9.1 per cent) and Knights (9.9 per cent) all holding on far longer in their own end than the Eels. There were several reasons Parra were able to paper over the cracks and win enough games to finish fifth. They had one of the healthiest average possession rates in the NRL at 50.6 per cent as well as being one of the best-behaved when it came to penalties. They were one of the best yardage teams and one of the best at attacking from long range. But the defensive strike rate stat highlights the mountain the Eels need to climb to be considered one of the genuine title threats in 2020 with the Raiders (6.6 per cent), Roosters (7.0 per cent) and Sharks (7.6 per cent) all light years ahead when it came to defending their own line in 2019. I never knew the stats until seeing this but it was glaringly obvious that the Eels defense basically totally sucks. That will not improve under the janitors watch.
The Roosters defence was a brick wall. The Eels, paper thin. I don't know how the Eels are going to improve that? One thing the Eels have improved which they should be given credit for is no longer being demolished once they start to trail on the scoreboard by 10 points or more. Those days are hopefully gone, when their heads would go down when things during the game didn't go their way, but they still need to improve that defence. Obviously need a more confident coach. When a coach is confident the players then become confident. You can see in the post game interviews the janitor isn't sure of himself. |
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