Squad succession

[Gazzamatta]

Would we just stop playing Rein in NSW Cup so that we can get an exemption for Hands?

Are we that smart?

 

[Gronk]

I guess he's on the shitter ?

Eels junior Sean Russell extends contract

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce the re-signing of Eels junior Sean Russell.

www.parraeels.com.au

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I guess he's on the shitter ?

Eels junior Sean Russell extends contract

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce the re-signing of Eels junior Sean Russell.

www.parraeels.com.au

I am now.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I’ve decided Russell is no longer a utility:

* = player option
¢ = club option
" = mutual option
^ = development contract

2023
Utility: Asi, Brown, Gutherson, Kalache^, Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Arthur, Moses
Hooker: Hands, Hodgson, Rein (33)
Edge forward: Cartwright (29), Davey, Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Matterson, Murchie
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig (24), Hopgood, Makatoa, Momoisea, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Asi (24)", Brown, Gutherson, Kalache (21)^, Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Cini (24)^, Dunster, Penisini, Russell, Simonsson (26)", Sivo
Half: Arthur (22), Moses (30)*
Hooker: Hands, Hodgson (35)"
Edge forward: Davey (33), Doorey (24)", Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Murchie (27)
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Hopgood (25), Makatoa (31), Momoisea (26), Ogden (28)¢, Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Brown, Gutherson (31), Talagi (20)^*
Fullback: -
W/C: Dunster (26)", Penisini (23), Russell (23), Sivo (32)
Half: -
Hooker: Hands (26)
Edge forward: Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Paulo

2026
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*
Middle: Paulo (33)

2027
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2028
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility: Brown (31)*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

So we (officially) have 29 merkins in this year's top 30, and 25 in the 2024 squad.

Also, all four 2025 outside backs are off contract at the same time FFS ONIEIL HOW COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPEN FFS ONLY AT THE EELS LOL YOU WOULDN’T READ ABOUT IT!!!!!

 

[the phantom menace]

I’ve decided Russell is no longer a utility:

Wow, how revelatory!

Maybe you'll decide similar for Gutherson and Brown too one day...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Wow, how revelatory!

Maybe you'll decide similar for Gutherson and Brown too one day...

Gutherson and Drown have demonstrated their utility value in first grade. Russell has not. He was previously listed as a utility because he had demonstrated his utility value in the lower grades, and in the absence of knowing his best position I had to list him as a utility. If he spends considerable time at fullback I may move him back to the utilities list. Or I might not. That’s my f**king business.

 

[the phantom menace]

 

[Gary Gutful]

Oh no. Someone removed Russell's utility status. Let's shit our pants!

 

[Chipmunk]

I'll email BA if Russell ever fills in at fullback now, Pou Bear has spoken. He's not a f**ken utility, he's either on the wing, in the centres, or out of the f**ken team.

 

[emjaycee]

I'll email BA if Russell ever fills in at fullback now, Pou Bear has spoken. He's not a f**ken utility, he's either on the wing, in the centres, or out of the f**ken team.

It's very exciting isn't it??

 

[emjaycee]

I

I’ve decided Russell is no longer a utility:

* = player option
¢ = club option
" = mutual option
^ = development contract

2023
Utility: Asi, Brown, Gutherson, Kalache^, Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Arthur, Moses
Hooker: Hands, Hodgson, Rein (33)
Edge forward: Cartwright (29), Davey, Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Matterson, Murchie
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig (24), Hopgood, Makatoa, Momoisea, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Asi (24)", Brown, Gutherson, Kalache (21)^, Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Cini (24)^, Dunster, Penisini, Russell, Simonsson (26)", Sivo
Half: Arthur (22), Moses (30)*
Hooker: Hands, Hodgson (35)"
Edge forward: Davey (33), Doorey (24)", Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Murchie (27)
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Hopgood (25), Makatoa (31), Momoisea (26), Ogden (28)¢, Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Brown, Gutherson (31), Talagi (20)^*
Fullback: -
W/C: Dunster (26)", Penisini (23), Russell (23), Sivo (32)
Half: -
Hooker: Hands (26)
Edge forward: Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Paulo

2026
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*
Middle: Paulo (33)

2027
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2028
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility: Brown (31)*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

So we (officially) have 29 merkins in this year's top 30, and 25 in the 2024 squad.

Also, all four 2025 outside backs are off contract at the same time FFS ONIEIL HOW COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPEN FFS ONLY AT THE EELS LOL YOU WOULDN’T READ ABOUT IT!!!!!

I like the look of that squad list.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Is that the GIF for inviting me to pontificate? I f**king love doing that! Cheers merkin

 

[the phantom menace]

Just make sure you clean up after you pontificate everywhere - and be careful not to get any on the furniture!

 

[Chipmunk]

Get off the shitter Pou Bear, none of us have all day FFS...

Eels extend J'maine Hopgood

J’maine Hopgood has extended his contract with the Parramatta Eels!

www.parraeels.com.au

 

[King-Gutho94]

Looks like the club learnt there lesson from the mistake they made with Papali'i a few years back.

Extended Hopgood for another 12 months before going on the market in november.

 

[JokerEel]

Was excited when I saw the squad succession thread was updated... Only to see Hodgson still in the team

 

[Gronk]

Looks like the club learnt there lesson from the mistake they made with Papali'i a few years back.

Extended Hopgood for another 12 months before going on the market in november.

I'll give you an Alt story: Hopgood is not dumb enough to accept ??% more and go to the Tigers. He knows he has a top 17 gig at a top club who are prepared to pay him a solid upgrade. Where do I sign.

 

[JokerEel]

I'll give you an Alt story: Hopgood is not dumb enough to accept ??% more and go to the Tigers. He knows he has a top 17 gig at a top club who are prepared to pay him a solid upgrade. Where do I sign.

He probably has a smart manager a well who can play the long game.

 

[Noise]

I'll give you an Alt story: Hopgood is not dumb enough to accept ??% more and go to the Tigers. He knows he has a top 17 gig at a top club who are prepared to pay him a solid upgrade. Where do I sign.

Are we still a top club?

 

[IFR33K]

Looks like the club learnt there lesson from the mistake they made with Papali'i a few years back.

Extended Hopgood for another 12 months before going on the market in november.

*and rheed