Rumoured Targets 3

[Haffa]

what it does illustrate is the clubs woeful record of developing players. Their should be a Newy kid coming through the system, bleeding red and blue, most likely on less coin and being groomed for first grade.

We lost that generation by being woeful for their entire childhood.

 

[Haffa]

He's quite talented but I don't think his laziness can be solved, especially not by us.

He’d slot right in amongst a few of our players. He wouldn’t be in the top 5 laziest in the squad.

 

[SamSepi0l]

Schuster pass puts Manly ahead

A brilliant Josh Schuster pass gives Ben Trbojevic the go ahead try

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This is the pass I was referring to. Now I get it is only a small part of the game but my lord imagine this with the game on the line.

Unfortunately his embarrassing play packages is much much longer than the highlights package.

 

[slotmachine]

Yeah if you watched the highlights package of Pryce you'd have him in the side yesterday, for example.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

He has top line coordination and touch, and is a big body with speed. If he had his head screwed on he could be anything. Reminds me a lot of Latrell TBH.

Reminds me more of T-Rex

 

[Woody90]

I kept seeing Conner Votano mentioned in the Eels forum. He isn’t linked to them is he? He’s probably one of the best junior talents I’ve seen. There is so much crazy talent behind KP with Armstrong, Sharpe and Pryce (attacking), but IMO Votano is the one we need to prioritise keeping other clubs away from (we’ll obviously lose some of them). Could play 6 definitely.

 

[Frederick]

I think it's more wishful thinking from a desperate fanbase. Someone has also mentioned him in the Dragons forum.

 

[Old dog]

Votano is a huge talent and is quick without ever looking like he is flat out, very athletic with a good football brain.
Has a few f/b ahead of him so now would be a good time to develop his skills in other positions

 

[Knight Tales]

I love the fact AOB has realised winning junior comps means SFA when the standout talents are cherry picked or stagnate and we are left in quicksand trying to catch up.
Their pathway to first grade has to be clear regardless of how their teammates are going, If they are ready for the jump then so be it,

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

Votano is a huge talent and is quick without ever looking like he is flat out, very athletic with a good football brain.
Has a few f/b ahead of him so now would be a good time to develop his skills in other positions

sounds like an excellent replacement for Joseph Sua'ali

 

[Woosh]

He acts on behalf of Mitchell Moses (player option in 2027), Will Penisini (player option in 2026) and off-contract rookie sensation Blaize Talagi, who has opted against taking up his option with the Eels for next season and has opened conversations with the Dragons and Knights, among others.

Sources with knowledge of the situation, talking under the condition of anonymity in order to speak freely, told this masthead that Isaac Moses is pushing the case for his client Blake Green.

NRL 2024: Parramatta Eels’ failed plot to replace Brad Arthur with Wayne Bennett

amp.smh.com.au

 

[mozza91]

He’s a definite talent but fullback looks like his best position and we’ve already got an over supply of talented fullbacks.

 

[Woody90]

Why the hell would we need Talagai? We’re already trying to cram 5 into 1 when it comes to fullbacks.

This screams of a Roosters type target of targeting him just because he has talent and is available rather than thinking of squad balance and I don’t like it.

 

[PhilGould]

Played mostly 5/8 and centre coming through the juniors. If we land him I’d assume it’s by offering the 6 jersey which he’s no chance of getting at Parra for the foreseeable future.

Doubt it happens but it’s good to actually be linked to some players (assuming it’s true). Means there’s at least some money to work with.

 

[Woody90]

Played mostly 5/8 and centre coming through the juniors. If we land him I’d assume it’s by offering the 6 jersey which he’s no chance of getting at Parra for the foreseeable future.

Doubt it happens but it’s good to actually be linked to some players (assuming it’s true). Means there’s at least some money to work with.

I dunno - I know he’s played 6 and 3 but he looks like an out and out fullback to me, and didn’t he just come out and say he considers that his best position?

Would definitely take a punt on him at 6 if it meant no more Cogger, but I’m just not sure if that’s his best position.

 

[Knight Tales]

Schuster and Talagi links in the last week. Interesting times. Neither really make sense but in today’s market you have to be bold and hope it works. Everyone wants a top level player in a certain position but you can wait years for it .

 

[SamSepi0l]

Would love a player like Talagi but he's a fullback. We have enough of them.

 

[Old dog]

Isn’t Talagi mainly a centre/5/8 and only playing f/b due to injury

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I thought he was more of a FB/centre but was played at 5/8 earlier in the year more out of necessity. Could be wrong though.

 

[SamSepi0l]

I thought he was more of a FB/centre but was played at 5/8 earlier in the year more out of necessity. Could be wrong though.

You would be correct.