Monday Bunker: Can the Eels turn it around after humiliation?

WATCH MONDAY BUNKER: The Eels looked like pretenders rather than contenders on Sunday, and even Brad Arthur was shocked at how bad they were. Can they turn it around?

THEY were supposed to be contenders but the Eels looked more like pretenders on Sunday. Even Brad Arthur was shocked at how bad they were in their 54-0 loss to Manly.

Can they turn it around?

The Monday Bunker crew discussed what is going on at Parramatta and whether Arthur is working his team too hard at training and in the warm-up.

The crew also praised Ivan Cleary for his astute signings of Ben Mautalino and Russell Packer — who have helped turn around the club’s fortunes on the field.

Phil “Buzz” Rothfield said Broncos forward Tevita Pangai Junior could be a bolter for Origin with new Blues coach Brad Fittler looking to pick a side on form.

Rikki-Lee Arnold from The Courier-Mail weighed in on the Matt Lodge controversy saying the Broncos should have foreseen the scrutiny his signing would bring to the club.

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Originally published as Monday Bunker: Can the Eels turn it around after humiliation?