Sunday, May 23, 2004
Player Ratings: Eels vs Dragons
Wade McKinnon - 8 (29)
Undoubtedly, the star of the Parramatta team. Finally, a fullback who is formidable last line of defence. His strip of the big bopper Ashton Sims will go down as one of the year's highlights. Would have got a nine but for a couple of errors at the end.
Matt Peterson - 6 (49)
Typical Peterson best exemplified by his dropping a bomb one minute and making a spectacular take the next. Sideshow is a human rollercoaster.
Langi - 5 (42)
If only Langi had of found an inside support, on Parramatta's one brilliant attacking movement. Oh well, he worked hard getting back to take the ball out from our line and didn't do too much wrong, but never looked like creating anything either.
Ashley Graham - 4 (4)
Wasn't a happy return back to NRL for Graham, but he at least looked like he had the ability to create something when he got the ball in space on a couple of occassions. Has had very little football and will get better.
Eric Grothe - 5 (5)
Appears to have got on board the Peterson roller coaster the last couple of weeks. Always does good things in attack, but just as consistently seems to make a defensive blunder that costs us a try.
Adam Dykes - 3 (65)
Unfortunately, opposition teams have worked out that when Dykes runs sideways you don't worry about him throwing the ball (mostly because there aren't any runners anyway) you just keep herding him further towards the sideline till he runs out of space. Needs to learn some new tricks, problem is he's a pretty old dog. 1Eyed Eel suggests that if Dykes has a future in the top grade it is as an interchange player.
Chris Thorman - 4 (14)
Also got on board the Peterson rollercoaster, but unfortunately the ups were outnumbered by the downs, like throwing the ball 10 metres behind the outside backs and kicking the ball out on the full. Needs to be far more decisive.
Michael Vella - 6 (49)
Was having a good game, but as a senior player needed to get the team back on track when it all started to fall a part, so I'm knocking him down from a seven.
John Morris - 4 (55)
Morris' form has fallen in a hole. He provided no attacking spark, missed more tackles than anybody and made errors again. Maybe 1Eyed Eel is being harsh, but we don't think so. Team seemed to go much better when Webster came on.
Justin Tsoulos - 7 (26)
Some great defensive hits and made plenty of hard metres, especially in the first half. Gave away some penalties and his offloads still aren't quite finding the mark (whether thats his fault of for lack of backup). But what a talent!
Lee Hopkins - 5
Lee where were you? We're not sure if Hopkins went missing or just didn't get much game time, but didn't take a lot of load from Widders and Wagon.
Craig Stapleton - 5 (65)
Stapleton's poorest contribution since joining the Eels. Once again, mistake free, though.
Daniel Wagon - 6 (62)
Hard to be too tough on Wagon when he made 43 tackles but unlike Hindy, it did seem to take its toll towards the end and he wasn't able to clean up around the rucks.
James Webster - 5
Got no time but when he was on, added some spark that Morris wasn't providing.
Dean Widder - 6 (53)
Did a mountain of work, 39 tackles and 15 hit ups but tired noticeably and his defence faltered.
Fuifui Moimoi - 5 (18)
Also had limited oppotunities. Made some aggressive charges and again seemed to be under utilised.
Chris Muckert - 5 (15)
Looked quite good in the limited time he got. Has a good step for a big man. His metreage per hit up was better than any other Eel.
What did you think of the player's performances? Make a comment.
Undoubtedly, the star of the Parramatta team. Finally, a fullback who is formidable last line of defence. His strip of the big bopper Ashton Sims will go down as one of the year's highlights. Would have got a nine but for a couple of errors at the end.
Matt Peterson - 6 (49)
Typical Peterson best exemplified by his dropping a bomb one minute and making a spectacular take the next. Sideshow is a human rollercoaster.
Langi - 5 (42)
If only Langi had of found an inside support, on Parramatta's one brilliant attacking movement. Oh well, he worked hard getting back to take the ball out from our line and didn't do too much wrong, but never looked like creating anything either.
Ashley Graham - 4 (4)
Wasn't a happy return back to NRL for Graham, but he at least looked like he had the ability to create something when he got the ball in space on a couple of occassions. Has had very little football and will get better.
Eric Grothe - 5 (5)
Appears to have got on board the Peterson roller coaster the last couple of weeks. Always does good things in attack, but just as consistently seems to make a defensive blunder that costs us a try.
Adam Dykes - 3 (65)
Unfortunately, opposition teams have worked out that when Dykes runs sideways you don't worry about him throwing the ball (mostly because there aren't any runners anyway) you just keep herding him further towards the sideline till he runs out of space. Needs to learn some new tricks, problem is he's a pretty old dog. 1Eyed Eel suggests that if Dykes has a future in the top grade it is as an interchange player.
Chris Thorman - 4 (14)
Also got on board the Peterson rollercoaster, but unfortunately the ups were outnumbered by the downs, like throwing the ball 10 metres behind the outside backs and kicking the ball out on the full. Needs to be far more decisive.
Michael Vella - 6 (49)
Was having a good game, but as a senior player needed to get the team back on track when it all started to fall a part, so I'm knocking him down from a seven.
John Morris - 4 (55)
Morris' form has fallen in a hole. He provided no attacking spark, missed more tackles than anybody and made errors again. Maybe 1Eyed Eel is being harsh, but we don't think so. Team seemed to go much better when Webster came on.
Justin Tsoulos - 7 (26)
Some great defensive hits and made plenty of hard metres, especially in the first half. Gave away some penalties and his offloads still aren't quite finding the mark (whether thats his fault of for lack of backup). But what a talent!
Lee Hopkins - 5
Lee where were you? We're not sure if Hopkins went missing or just didn't get much game time, but didn't take a lot of load from Widders and Wagon.
Craig Stapleton - 5 (65)
Stapleton's poorest contribution since joining the Eels. Once again, mistake free, though.
Daniel Wagon - 6 (62)
Hard to be too tough on Wagon when he made 43 tackles but unlike Hindy, it did seem to take its toll towards the end and he wasn't able to clean up around the rucks.
James Webster - 5
Got no time but when he was on, added some spark that Morris wasn't providing.
Dean Widder - 6 (53)
Did a mountain of work, 39 tackles and 15 hit ups but tired noticeably and his defence faltered.
Fuifui Moimoi - 5 (18)
Also had limited oppotunities. Made some aggressive charges and again seemed to be under utilised.
Chris Muckert - 5 (15)
Looked quite good in the limited time he got. Has a good step for a big man. His metreage per hit up was better than any other Eel.
What did you think of the player's performances? Make a comment.
