FINALS WEEK 1 - PARRAMATTA EELS V NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Eels or Knights

  • Knights 1-12

    Votes: 8 30.8%

  • Knights 13+

    Votes: 3 11.5%

  • Eels 1-12

    Votes: 4 15.4%

  • Eels 13+

    Votes: 11 42.3%
  • Total voters
    26
Pearce needs to have a game today. Just take the kicking off him unless he can kick a 40/20 or produce a nice short kick ingoal. Clifford to kick in general play and penalty kicks. Gets some numbers in d and wrap the ball and legs, need to put them on the ground today. Ponga too next level it today and hopefully d safs knee doesn't play on his mind. :newcastle: :newcastle: :newcastle:
 
Owey said:
Compare the two Mitchells, Pearce has a history of delivering in the big moments, Mose has a history of going missing. The deeper we can take this contest, the more it plays in to our hands.
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I’m not sure that’s exactly how I’d describe Pearce! 😂 He’s much more in the going missing camp as well, look at his origin career.
 
Ethan said:
Were gonna smoke them , so smoked EEL for dinner tonight ... I just got home from work so i reckon its beer oclock now at 9am . WOOHOO
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M new job is 6am til 6pm 2 days, and this is my second day so stuck at work for the game but can still watch.

Then two nights at 6pm til 6am, then 4 off and repeat.

But I have my PC, Xbox at work as im doing covid temp checks for Pacific National as a boom gate operator so LOTS of free time!
 
danknights said:
Pearce needs to have a game today. Just take the kicking off him unless he can kick a 40/20 or produce a nice short kick ingoal. Clifford to kick in general play and penalty kicks. Gets some numbers in d and wrap the ball and legs, need to put them on the ground today. Ponga too next level it today and hopefully d safs knee doesn't play on his mind. :newcastle: :newcastle: :newcastle:
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Nope we can't do that, it would be too damaging to Pearce's Ego.

The team must suffer overall, to ensure Pearce feels like "The Man" and can perform apparently.
 
Kurriboy said:
Nope we can't do that, it would be too damaging to Pearce's Ego.

The team must suffer overall, to ensure Pearce feels like "The Man" and can perform apparently.
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It definitely feels that way sometimes. Time for him to just bring his energy and be in the moment not try to be "the" moment.
 
JOJO82 said:
Why the Pearce hate ? Without him we struggle to win games.
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I suggested the same thing myself on here, Clifford should take over most of the kicking duties, including kicking for touch as he gains twice the distance Pearce does in that regard, is better than Pearce at clearing kicks and bombs etc.

But was told it was a stupid idea and we have to pad Pearce's ego.
 
Someone made a post on Mitch a few weeks back which I thought summed it up nicely - shorter version is that his intensity and will to win is needed now, we’re a better team with than without him now, but to get better we probably need to replace him with someone who executes a bit better and makes better decisions/is smarter about getting the ball where it needs to go. Unfortunately players like that, your Cody Walker or Luke Keary-type guy, don’t grow on trees.
 
Refs seem to be blowing more penalties and fewer six agains are being awarded. That helps us. We want an attritional game, an arm wrestle.
 
Hope everyone enjoys the day!
Lots of frustrating things throughout the year and multiple opportunities to improve, but still happy to be playing in constructive finals series.

Excited for the game this arvo, I believe we can win if we play our best. Forwards should be fired up and ready to roll! I’m backing Frizz and one of the Safs (undecided yet) to cross for a meat pie.
 
Kurriboy said:
But was told it was a stupid idea and we have to pad Pearce's ego.
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No one said that

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2022 team

Yes, the 90's, which can be called the Andrew Johns Era. Of course he played in to the 2000's also, but his arrival is what changed the teams playing style and fortunes. The problem here is that Mr johns is a one gen player. I don't see who or anyone of that calibre to have the influence on our...
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I was agreeing with you. It's a dumb idea to let Pearce kick for touch when Clifford can boot it further.

Will be a good litmus test for how much we want to win actually. If I see Pearce kicking for touch we're not doing everything to maximise our chances.
 
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I can only hope my suspicions about our playing group are incorrect; and that is that making the finals alone is considered job done. That being said, I’m awaiting in extreme anticipation!!! Caaaarn
 
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