Rumoured and Confirmed Signings and Other Assorted Crap VIII

[I bleed blue & gold]

Juicy !

Horo deal fell flat ? I guess that means that we didn't agree to pay some of his coin.

Plenty juicy! Yeah, probably. Let's hope one of his other options still comes through for him....and us.

 

[Gronk]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ith-josh-massoud/story-e6frexnr-1226476781908

Josh is pushing the Jennings and Ryan James rumours.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Eels snare top NZ youngsters

Doug MacDougall
Eels Media

Wednesday 19 September 2012 2:14 PM

The Pirtek Parramatta Eels have secured the services of two of New Zealand’s top young rugby league players in Kadince Christensen and Josh Aloiai.
Christensen has recently been named Captain of the 2012 New Zealand Residents U16s while Aloiai will line up for the NZ National Secondary Schools Merit Team.
Christensen, 16, drew the attention of several NRL clubs while playing for Whangarei Boys High, club side Northern Swords, and NZ junior representative sides.
"Kadince is in the Paul Gallen mould - he's got a high work rate and is good with and without the ball... he's just a good all around player," Eels Recruitment Manager Pete Nolan said today.
"Josh made the NZ schoolboys side as a 17-year old and has a lot of potential. He hasn't played a lot of footy growing up and we're confident he's got the best of it ahead of him."
The two backrowers will join the Eels for the 2013 pre-season in November this year.
NZ Residents 16 Years Team 2012
1. Christain Mika
2. Daniel Liddicoat
3. Ariel Tusiane
4. Semisi Vea
5. Ahurie Winitana
6. Richard Timoti
7. Ata Hingano
8. Jacob Diaz
9. Kalolo Saitaua
10.Michael Uluakiola
11.Bunty Afoa Vice Captain
12.Ofahiki Ogden
13.Kadince Christensen Captain
14. Haimona Hiroti
15.Jiordan Fidow-Kele
16.Sheldon Pitama
17.Losi Filipo
18.Kurt Bernard
19.Ken Tofilau

NZ National Secondary Schools Merit Team (1 - 17)
1. Josh Minhinnick, Auckland Grammar
2. Patricio Taafua, Taita College
3. Reubenn Rennie, Howick College
4. Ariel Tusiane, Otahuhu College
5. Semisi Vea, St Paul's College
6. Tuimoala Lolohea, Kelston Boys High School
7. Suni Sami, St Paul's College
8. Tavi Mariota, Otahuhu College
9. Kalolo Saitaua, Otahuhu College
10. Toafofoa Sipley, St Paul's College
11. Josh Aloiai, Kelston Boys High School
12. Michael Ki, Papatoetoe High School
13. Semisi Tyrell, Sir Edmond Hillary
14. Semisi Havili, St Paul's College
15. Sisa Manu, Tokoroa High School
16. Bunty Afoa, St Paul's College
17. Michael Uluakiola, Tangaroa College

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news-display/Eels-snare-top-NZ-youngsters/64166

 

[Forty20]

Ninja'd by IBB&B

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Ninja'd by IBB&B

Sorry bud.

 

[natheel]

It's good we are signing promising youngsters. Nolan is doing a good job very similar to what he did with Brisbane and their juniors.

On bird, would be great to have him an maitua pack down together in the scrum

So we coul see Jennings and bird in the blue and gold next year? Gee who would ever thought we would see that a year or so ago?

 

[Forty20]

Sorry bud.

I'll let it slide this time..

Can never go wrong with signing more youngsters and NZ is pretty much the #1 nursery that we should be raiding.

 

[natheel]

Also josh says Farah a chance of coming. Would rather him then jennings we have some good young backs

 

[forward pass]

I am thinking something seriously stinks at the Tigers at the moment. They are clearly not a happy camp. Time to swoop !

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

I'll let it slide this time..

Can never go wrong with signing more youngsters and NZ is pretty much the #1 nursery that we should be raiding.

:lol:

If i had the choice id take Bird or Farah over Jennings. It's good to see us nab a couple good young blokes. Keep up the good work Pete .

 

[Suitman]

I am thinking something seriously stinks at the Tigers at the moment. They are clearly not a happy camp.

Tim Sheens?

Suity

 

[Suitman]

It can't be said that we aren't trying hard to dig ourselves out of this hole we have found ourselves in.

Suity

 

[hineyrulz]

Tim Sheens?

Suity

No way, Sheens is a genius he turned Furner into the outstanding coach he is today..........

 

[Parra Pride]

Sheens is a senile old merkin who plays a five-eight at half back, a centre at five-eight, a half at a fullback and a fullback on the bench.

#MakesNoSense

 

[Gronk]

Nice S G Ball signings. How many SGB players end up playing more than 100 FG games ? The answer probably is that you've got a greater chance if you sign kids from Reps like those two.

Onwards and upwards.

 

[TheRam]

Josh Massoud from 12:30pm Wednesday to talk all things NRL.

Comment From EagleEye
What is stopping the Kite deal to the Tigers? Does it lie with the Tigers, Manly or Kite himself, he is still under contract at Manly next year?

Josh's reply -
He's under contract for $300K. The clubs are negotiating what subsidy Manly will pay.

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Well since we are so desperate for decent forwards why the hell aren't we having a shot at him? I mean he is top value if the scum are subsidizing part of the contract. Surely he would rather play under Sticky then that Sheens imbecile?

 

[parra pete]

No way, Sheens is a genius he turned Furner into the outstanding coach he is today..........

True..and Maguire, Bellamy, Meninga, Stuart, Daley........

 

[Eels Dude]

Yep Laurie Daley's exceptional record of 2 wins from 5 games coaching the Country Origin side is a great coaching resume.

 

[lingard]

Mick Lett over Beau Ryan ANYDAY...

You`ve got big wraps on him, Pete. I reckon Beau Ryan`s going to be a MASSIVE buy for Cronulla. I really wish we`d made a play for him.

 

[lingard]

Irrespective of how good he is, how good I think he is, he put his family first, probably ahead of a couple of years in football. Pity a few more didn't do that as well..In general life as well as football...just sayin'

Agreed. And just because you don`t make first grade, doesn`t mean you`re a failure. Some damn fine footballers don`t make NRL level- for a whole host of reasons.