2005 Eels

[legend]

I think the Eels will have a far superior playing roster next year and I am curious to see what the fans think the run on side would look like next year. I've heard the Eels have put in the biggest offer for Tahu and he is considering the deal. Personally, I think the Eels will look like this:

McKinnon
Grothe
Burt
Vaealiki
Peterson
Morris
Witt
Wagon
Hindmarsh
Cayless
Robinson
Riddell
Cannings

Widders
Hopkins
Vella
Armit

Still a few problems with the backline but if Tahu comes and can remain injury free, he is worth at least 15 tries a year. The Eels would have to release Lyon and Dykes but it would be aq far more potent side than what they ahve now.

Wagon is the only liability in the forwards IMO.

 

[Earl]

Isn't Chad Robinson a backrower?

 

[Avenger]

having Hopkins there is offensive.

My team is assuming the signings and departure rumours.

1. McKinnon
2. Monaghan
3. Tahu
4. Vaealiki
5. Grothe
6. Morris
7. Tim Smith
8. Cannings
9. Riddell
10. Cayless
11. Hindmarsh
12. Chad Robinson
13. Glen Morrison

14. Widders
15. Witt
16. Tsoulos
17. Wagon.


This side would make the top 4 if injury free.

 

[MrT]

Avenger, we can only dream. Monaghan won't be an Eel, he'll go to Roosters or stay in Canberra. We're offering massive money for a WINGER!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAHU.

Brian Smith will destroy this club totally if he stays for the remainder of his contract.
When they say massive offer for Tahu, I'm assuming 300k

 

[Johns Magic]

having Hopkins there is offensive.

My team is assuming the signings and departure rumours.

1. McKinnon
2. Monaghan
3. Tahu
4. Vaealiki
5. Grothe
6. Morris
7. Tim Smith
8. Cannings
9. Riddell
10. Cayless
11. Hindmarsh
12. Chad Robinson
13. Glen Morrison

14. Widders
15. Witt
16. Tsoulos
17. Wagon.


This side would make the top 4 if injury free.

Very wishful thinking.....

 

[Avenger]

Like i said lest assume

 

[Eelectrica]

Vaguely plausible team I'd like to see next year

1. McKinnon
2. Rieck
3. Tahu
4. Vaealiki
5. Grothe
6. Dykes
7. McGuire
8. Cayless
9. Riddell
10. Cannings
11. Hindy
12. Morrison
13. Wagon

14. Morris
15. Robinson
16. Widders
17. Tsoulos

 

[AlexTheEel]

Although I'd love to see him back, I think it was HJ that said he spoke with Casey after the game a few weeks ago and he said he wont be coming back to Parra.

 

[lolesi]

Rieck?

Unless he suddenlly jumps out of his contract thats not possible.

 

[Eelectrica]

Rieck?

Unless he suddenlly jumps out of his contract thats not possible.

Coulda sworn he was off contract. Useless bloody sources ;-)

 

[Pazza]

No Afasamaga?????/

you guys have dead set lost it!!!!

 

[The Engineers Room]

1. Wade McKinnon
2. Tahu / Ben Smith
3. Daniel Wagon
4. David Vaealiki
5. Eric Grothe

6. Luke Burt
7. Thorman / Smith / Halfback signing?

13. Hindmarsh
12. Cayless
11. Vella
10. Cannings
9. Riddell
8. Moi Moi / Tsoulos

14. Jim Curtis
15. Chad Robinson
16. Josh Cordoba
17. Jack Afamasaga
... Have named 4 forwards because we will use them at different times.

 

[Phillips]

1. McKinnon
2. Grothe
3. Tahu
4. Langi
5. Burt (although i wouldn't mind him at 5/8th)
6. Morris
7. Witt
8. Cannings
9. Riddell
10. Stapleton
11. Hindmarsh
12. Cayless (C)
13. Morrison

14. Widders
15. Robinson
16. Moi Moi
17. Thorman

Others: Tsoulos - Muckert - Muspratt - Afamagasa - Vaealiki - Graham

considering we get Morrison & Tahu....

still hoping we get Franze though...

 

[half]

what about o'dwyer? i think he'll play in the centres next year

i'm not going to bother making a full team list cos really, how often has our best 17 played this year?

with the emergence of afamasaga and buying robinoson, we surely won't be retaining hopkins' services for next year. off to manly i guess

 

[Twizzle]

One positive for O'Dwyer, he can tackle

Burty has become a speed bump, at best

 

[Y2Eel]

1. McKinnon
2. Grothe
3. Tahu If we dont get him o'dwyer to centre...
4. Vaealiki
5. Burt
6. Morris
7. Witt/dykes if keep him and witt to 5/8 in prem league
8. Cannings
9. Riddell
10. Stapleton
11. Hindmarsh
12. Cayless (C)
13. Wagon

14. Afamasaga
15. Robinson
16. O'dwyer to come on for riddell and move morris to hooker then slips into 5/8
17. Morrison

Others: Tsoulos - Muckert - Muspratt - Graham

 

[Morenito]

Mckinnon
Grothe
Vaealiki
Wagon
Tahu
Morris
Witt
Cannings
Riddell
Vella
Hindmarsh
Cayless (c)
Morrisson

Tsoulos
Afamagasa
Widders
Robinson
Stapleton

I think wagon who is a great defender would be a good at centre...at least there he isnt meant to pass as much as opposed to when his playing five eigth and leaves us with one half becuase he doesnt pass the ball!
I have a feeling Stapelton may be let go
especially if morrison comes...i mean robinson and morrison plus cannings, cayless, wagon, vella, tsoulos, hindy, armit, widders
wheres the space.....esp since we seem to have all this money we are throwing around at players this past few weeks

 

[Morenito]

Mckinnon
Grothe
Vaealiki
Wagon
Tahu
Morris
Witt
Cannings
Riddell
Vella
Hindmarsh
Cayless (c)
Morrisson

Tsoulos
Afamagasa
Widders
Robinson
Stapleton

I think wagon who is a great defender would be a good at centre...at least there he isnt meant to pass as much as opposed to when his playing five eigth and leaves us with one half becuase he doesnt pass the ball!
I have a feeling Stapelton may be let go
especially if morrison comes...i mean robinson and morrison plus cannings, cayless, wagon, vella, tsoulos, hindy, armit, widders
wheres the space.....esp since we seem to have all this money we are throwing around at players this past few weeks

 

[Morenito]

Apologies for double post

 

[parralight]

NOT VELLA PLEEEEEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!