Squad succession

[hineyrulz]

Bev has plenty of time before next season to work on his passing game, Gordon's passing at fullback was the worst in the comp and one of the main reasons for our struggling attack.

 

[Happy MEel]

In attack, agreed but defensively I thought we were much stronger defensively with Jennings at left centre. I also thought we were better in attack with Taka on the right. I also don't believe that every failed attacking raid can be blamed on Jenko, we did have a fullback who wasn't comfortable with passing. Sure there were definitely times where Jennings could have passed the ball to Semi who was in a better position but I think our pass selection and set play timing will be better on the left next year once French is comfortable with his timing that our left side will once again be the best in the competition. We will make our left side great again.

#MELSGA

#MOLSGA ??

 

[Gary Gutful]

Make Eels Left Side Great Again.

 

[Pazza]

Semi - Jennings - Norman - Ma'u

These guys aren't great?????????

 

[Happy MEel]

Make Eels Left Side Great Again.

Make Eels' Left Side Great Again

 

[Gary Gutful]

Make Eels' Left Side Great Again

Eeeel's's's's's's

 

[Gronk]

FFS Pou Taka extended.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

FFS!

2016
Fullback: Gordon
W/C: Faraimo, Folau, M.Jennings, Radradra, Schulte, Toutai, Tuha
Half: Cornish, Kelly, Norman, Robson
Hooker: De Gois, King, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Scott, Tanginoa, Woods
Tight forward: Alvaro, Hasson, Mannah, O'Brien, Terepo, Ualesi, Wicks
Utility: French, Fuimaono, Gutherson, Nelson, Takairangi

2017
Fullback: French
W/C: Folau, G.Jennings, M.Jennings, Radradra
Half: Norman
Hooker: De Gois, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Gower, Ma'u, Moeroa, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Mannah, O'Brien, Terepo, Twal, Vave, Wicks
Utility: Gutherson, Takairangi

2018
Fullback: French
W/C: M.Jennings, Radradra
Half: Norman
Hooker: De Gois, Pritchard
Edge forward: Edwards, Scott
Tight forward: Alvaro, Brown, Vave, Wicks
Utility: Takairangi

2019
Fullback: -
W/C: M.Jennings
Half: Norman
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Edwards
Tight forward: -
Utility: Takairangi

So we officially have 23 merkins in next year's squad. Ten of those are off contract for 2018.

 

[Twizzle]

good shit, I like Taka

 

[phantom eel]

Need another 2 backs to step into that top 25...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah, assuming they're all top 25 (and I do), we probably have enough forwards.

 

[Gronk]

Fogarty FFS.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's a wonder he hasn't been announced by the club yet, considering Burleigh announced it weeks ago. Could be because he's a virtual nobody. Some of our fans will top themselves when they hear we've replaced Kieran Foran with a halfback who's never played first grade.

 

[Noise]

Ooh, French recently got bumped from utility to fullback! This is huge.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Don't worry, he could find himself back at utility if he doesn't sort his shit out.

 

[Twizzle]

they're all utilities

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I'm not sure you'll find Tim Mannah anywhere but the middle.

 

[Twizzle]

he's no hooker although I have seen him pack down in the middle

 

[phantom eel]

Ooh, French recently got bumped from utility to fullback! This is huge.

Lol, someone had to fill the empty position!

 

[phantom eel]

I'm not sure you'll find Tim Mannah anywhere but the middle.

Strictly missionary I suspect.