Tuesday, May 04, 2004
Player Ratings: Eels vs Cowboys
1. Wade McKinnon - 7 (13)
McKinnon was singled out by Brian Smith for having a "fire in the belly" that not many of his team mates shared. Didn't put a foot wrong all night and now has the opportunity to hold onto the job of NRL custodian for the Eels.
2. Matthew Peterson - 5 (37)
It's probably unfair to have a go at Peterson for not keeping hold of the cross-field bomb that he spilled across the tryline as it was a difficult catch. But hey, we lost and we're not feeling good about it and its these moments that can turn a game. Also threw Luke Burt a hospital pass from a scrum win that unnecessarily turned over the ball deep in our own half.
3. Junior Langi - 5 (32)
Junior looked strong in defence but never looked a threat to the Cowboys line.
4. Luke Burt - 4 (45)
Burt isn't making the transition to centre. He's not getting the ball in any open space, which is not necessarily his fault but he seems to be totally lacking in intensity. Made many more metres across the field than he did running forward. Parra's three quarters search goes on.
5. Eric Grothe - 5 (51)
Eric needs to take instensive lessons from Daniel Wagon on how not to pass the ball. The ball went to ground almost every time he passed. Probably cost himself a spot in the City team with this performance, only redeemed by the spectacular diving catch that resulted in our last try.
6. Daniel Wagon - 6 (50)
Wags was again a rock in defence but his running was totally ineffective. Take a look a the stats. Seven hit ups for a measley 45 metres. Centre is looking more and more like Wagon's go.
7. Adam Dykes - 6 (56)
Again provided most of Parra's attacking flair, but made errors both in attack and defence.
8. Adam Peek - 6 (40)
Not quite as on song as last week, but Peek put in a workman-like performance against the Cowboys.
9. John Morris - 5 (47)
Scored a good try but again made some errors at crucial times.
10. Craig Stapleton - 6 (53)
Worked his butt off early, but then tired noticeably - probably needed to come off five minutes earlier. Probably unlucky to cop ten minutes in the sin bin for an innocuous forearm but we have to mark him down for leaving us with 12 men on the park.
11. Nathan Hindmarh - 7 (61)
More tackles and more metres than any other Parra forward. Was always a handful but wasn't quite at his game breaking best.
12. Nathan Cayless - 7 (56)
Tried his best to inspire the Eels with an aggressive performance but stepped over the line on occasions. While Stapleton was unlucky to be sent from the Park, Cayless was blessed to stay on it. His constant bickering with the referree bordered on unsportsman-like at times.
13. Dean Widders - 5 (40)
Made a couple of half breaks but wasn't as involved as he needed to be. Split too early at the end of the game, letting Travis Norton grab the match winner.
14. Chris Armit - 5 (29)
A better performance from Armit. His running was effective and a got a little more involved although Justin Tsoulos showed the impact that needs to be made from the bench.
15. Shane Muspratt - 4 (9)
Didn't make any impact on the game.
16. Justin Tsoulos - 7 (12)
Is clearly a star in the making. Got very heavily involved, his running was powerful and difficult to stop and he got rid of the errors from his game. The best thing to come out of the game for Parramatta.
17. Chris Thorman - 5 (5)
Didn't get a lot of minutes but he did look dangerous. Nearly scored a try with a grubber kick into the in-goal for himself but it just went over the deadline. Is definitely the interchange back that Parramatta has been looking for.
McKinnon was singled out by Brian Smith for having a "fire in the belly" that not many of his team mates shared. Didn't put a foot wrong all night and now has the opportunity to hold onto the job of NRL custodian for the Eels.
2. Matthew Peterson - 5 (37)
It's probably unfair to have a go at Peterson for not keeping hold of the cross-field bomb that he spilled across the tryline as it was a difficult catch. But hey, we lost and we're not feeling good about it and its these moments that can turn a game. Also threw Luke Burt a hospital pass from a scrum win that unnecessarily turned over the ball deep in our own half.
3. Junior Langi - 5 (32)
Junior looked strong in defence but never looked a threat to the Cowboys line.
4. Luke Burt - 4 (45)
Burt isn't making the transition to centre. He's not getting the ball in any open space, which is not necessarily his fault but he seems to be totally lacking in intensity. Made many more metres across the field than he did running forward. Parra's three quarters search goes on.
5. Eric Grothe - 5 (51)
Eric needs to take instensive lessons from Daniel Wagon on how not to pass the ball. The ball went to ground almost every time he passed. Probably cost himself a spot in the City team with this performance, only redeemed by the spectacular diving catch that resulted in our last try.
6. Daniel Wagon - 6 (50)
Wags was again a rock in defence but his running was totally ineffective. Take a look a the stats. Seven hit ups for a measley 45 metres. Centre is looking more and more like Wagon's go.
7. Adam Dykes - 6 (56)
Again provided most of Parra's attacking flair, but made errors both in attack and defence.
8. Adam Peek - 6 (40)
Not quite as on song as last week, but Peek put in a workman-like performance against the Cowboys.
9. John Morris - 5 (47)
Scored a good try but again made some errors at crucial times.
10. Craig Stapleton - 6 (53)
Worked his butt off early, but then tired noticeably - probably needed to come off five minutes earlier. Probably unlucky to cop ten minutes in the sin bin for an innocuous forearm but we have to mark him down for leaving us with 12 men on the park.
11. Nathan Hindmarh - 7 (61)
More tackles and more metres than any other Parra forward. Was always a handful but wasn't quite at his game breaking best.
12. Nathan Cayless - 7 (56)
Tried his best to inspire the Eels with an aggressive performance but stepped over the line on occasions. While Stapleton was unlucky to be sent from the Park, Cayless was blessed to stay on it. His constant bickering with the referree bordered on unsportsman-like at times.
13. Dean Widders - 5 (40)
Made a couple of half breaks but wasn't as involved as he needed to be. Split too early at the end of the game, letting Travis Norton grab the match winner.
14. Chris Armit - 5 (29)
A better performance from Armit. His running was effective and a got a little more involved although Justin Tsoulos showed the impact that needs to be made from the bench.
15. Shane Muspratt - 4 (9)
Didn't make any impact on the game.
16. Justin Tsoulos - 7 (12)
Is clearly a star in the making. Got very heavily involved, his running was powerful and difficult to stop and he got rid of the errors from his game. The best thing to come out of the game for Parramatta.
17. Chris Thorman - 5 (5)
Didn't get a lot of minutes but he did look dangerous. Nearly scored a try with a grubber kick into the in-goal for himself but it just went over the deadline. Is definitely the interchange back that Parramatta has been looking for.
