Monday, July 19, 2004
Player Ratings: Eels vs Cowboys
Wade McKinnon - 7 (77)
Very few fullbacks could have stopped Matthew Bowen one-on-one, but McKinnon again proved why he may be the League's best defensive number one, cutting down the lightening quick Qld Origin rep when he seemed certain to score. Threw a lovely cut-out pass for the Eels first try and troubled the Cowboys bringing the ball back. Did make a couple of errors.
Ashley Graham - 4 (47)
Terrible error saw the Cowboys get their first try against the run of play. That was perhaps the turning point in the match. Dropped ball was harder to fathom, considering the remarkable hands he displayed in the second half when he was able to pick up a stray ankle-height pass at pace.
Junior Langi -5 (87)
Saw very little ball but was solid defensively.
Luke Burt - 6 (98)
Looked dangerous with limited opportunities and appears to be growing more confident in the centre position, but missed tackles are still a problem.
Matthew Peterson - 7 (83)
Great game by the enthusiastic winger.
Daniel Wagon - 6 (106)
Solid defensively but added little in attack
Michael Witt - 5 (33)
Made one break but otherwise failed to spark the Eels.
Corey Pearson - 5 (43)
Didn't contribute much at all in a forward pack that was generall outgunned. Nine hit-ups only yielded 58 metres and there were none of the customary offloads.
John Morris - 4 (102)
Defence was ok but otherwise a poor game. Gave away penalties, made mistakes at crucial times and was ineffective out of dummy half.
Michael Vella - 6 (102)
Tried hard, particularly early in the match but wasn't ever damaging enough to turn the match in the Eels favour.
Nathan Hindmarsh - 7 (115)
Forced to make too many tackles. Racked up 47 despite having a stint on the sidelines and was clearly exhausted during the second half when he dropped a ball cold. Subsequently provided very little in attack.
Craig Stapleton - 6 (117)
Did a lot of solid work but it didn't have a lot of impact and made some uncustomary errors.
Lee Hopkins - 8 (63)
Ran the ball with gusto making good metres as well as putting on a number of solid hits in defence. His enthusiasm seemed to be a level above the other forwards.
Dean Widders - 5 (106)
Never got into the match.
Jack Afamasaga - 5 (52)
Errors crept into his game and although he tried, he didn't trouble the Cowboys.
Adam Peek - 5 (51)
Did a fair job but more than a fair job was needed.
Justin Tsoulos - 3 (68)
Injured again. Not for the first time this year an injury to the big fella has left the Eels forwards short. Probably needs some time to properly recover.
Very few fullbacks could have stopped Matthew Bowen one-on-one, but McKinnon again proved why he may be the League's best defensive number one, cutting down the lightening quick Qld Origin rep when he seemed certain to score. Threw a lovely cut-out pass for the Eels first try and troubled the Cowboys bringing the ball back. Did make a couple of errors.
Ashley Graham - 4 (47)
Terrible error saw the Cowboys get their first try against the run of play. That was perhaps the turning point in the match. Dropped ball was harder to fathom, considering the remarkable hands he displayed in the second half when he was able to pick up a stray ankle-height pass at pace.
Junior Langi -5 (87)
Saw very little ball but was solid defensively.
Luke Burt - 6 (98)
Looked dangerous with limited opportunities and appears to be growing more confident in the centre position, but missed tackles are still a problem.
Matthew Peterson - 7 (83)
Great game by the enthusiastic winger.
Daniel Wagon - 6 (106)
Solid defensively but added little in attack
Michael Witt - 5 (33)
Made one break but otherwise failed to spark the Eels.
Corey Pearson - 5 (43)
Didn't contribute much at all in a forward pack that was generall outgunned. Nine hit-ups only yielded 58 metres and there were none of the customary offloads.
John Morris - 4 (102)
Defence was ok but otherwise a poor game. Gave away penalties, made mistakes at crucial times and was ineffective out of dummy half.
Michael Vella - 6 (102)
Tried hard, particularly early in the match but wasn't ever damaging enough to turn the match in the Eels favour.
Nathan Hindmarsh - 7 (115)
Forced to make too many tackles. Racked up 47 despite having a stint on the sidelines and was clearly exhausted during the second half when he dropped a ball cold. Subsequently provided very little in attack.
Craig Stapleton - 6 (117)
Did a lot of solid work but it didn't have a lot of impact and made some uncustomary errors.
Lee Hopkins - 8 (63)
Ran the ball with gusto making good metres as well as putting on a number of solid hits in defence. His enthusiasm seemed to be a level above the other forwards.
Dean Widders - 5 (106)
Never got into the match.
Jack Afamasaga - 5 (52)
Errors crept into his game and although he tried, he didn't trouble the Cowboys.
Adam Peek - 5 (51)
Did a fair job but more than a fair job was needed.
Justin Tsoulos - 3 (68)
Injured again. Not for the first time this year an injury to the big fella has left the Eels forwards short. Probably needs some time to properly recover.
