Barrett talks about the missing trio and describes Eels’ adjustments.
In addition to revealing that three players may be returning next week, Parramatta Eels interim coach Trent Barrett gave the team’s changing orders during their loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
The Eels were blown out of the water in the first few exchanges of the game against the Rabbitohs, and ultimately lost badly in the club’s first match without Brad Arthur.
Fans were more interested in the few adjustments Barrett made, which included Junior Paulo starting, Shaun Lane playing in the middle third, and Kelma Tuilagi getting more playing time, even though the Eels had some enjoyable moments.
Barrett believed that getting Lane more engaged in the game and Paulo’s experience were the key factors. “One of our top players is Junior. We felt that he had to start, especially after our week together. In his press conference following the game, Barrett stated, “We wanted our most seasoned players to be out there.” “We were having trouble engaging Shaun Lane in the game. In addition, Kelma Tuilagi required more time, and in my opinion, he was equally good. Even though Kelma is still a young player, he can be dangerous, and Laney played well through the middle third, so that offers us something to consider the following week.”
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