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After a lengthy delay brought about by Forty20 weakly succumbing to the flu, the boys finally get back together to chat about the loss to South Sydney and what is looming ahead in Round 13.
The discussion about Parramatta’s third loss of the season and a rare consecutive defeat centres on the defensive failings of the side. The anemic right edge, even with the swapping of Tom Opacic and Waqa Blake, bled linebreaks and points throughout the contest against the Rabbitohs. The boys breakdown where it went wrong and who was to blame but also point out that the Eels once again lost the collisions in the middle.
Joey Grima couldn’t make it for this week’s episode of TTS so the boys briefly discuss the selection of Junior Paulo and Reed Mahoney to their respective state teams in his absence.
The previews start with a serious question mark around the Jersey Flegg clash this week given that the Eels were scheduled to travel to Melbourne. With the COVID lockdown in place it seems like the Round 13 match is doomed to be rescheduled. From there it is a double header at Newcastle as the Eels travel to take on the Novocastrians in the split round. The action kicks off in the NSW Cup and the boys run their eyes over the reinvigorated spine as Jakob Arthur and Joey Lussick return.
In the main event the Eels look to snap a 2-game losing streak with a win over the Knights but the spectre of the 2001 Grand Final looms large. Newcastle are celebrating their Old Boy’s Day around the premiership triumph over Parramatta all the way back and it adds plenty of spice and intrigue to an annual clash that the Blue & Gold have struggled with over the last decade.
Tks guys, well done. Who are the people who decide on Legends?
I thought the young Knights No 7 played really soundly last week v Manly, always helps when your half back is composed.
I think they create a panel to make that decision when it’s time to add an immortal. Was it Phoenix Crossland?
Yes, that’s him.Did the basics, including kicking game, very well. He didn’t waste the work that Siafiti, Klemmer and Frizell were doing.
The week before, I think, Crossland had a good game also. Has a good kicking game.
Haven’t seen too much of him outside of that trial last year.