2007 Player Profiles

[The Colonel]

Some are already up on the site.http://www.parraeels.com.au/teaminfo/profiles.asp

Junior Paulo
NAME
AUKUSO PAULO
MIDDLE NAME
JUNIOR
DATE OF BIRTH
8/09/1983
ETHNIC ORIGIN
SAMOAN/NIUEAN
WEIGHT
110KG
HEIGHT
191CM
PREVIOUS CLUBS
CRONULLA/PENRITH
JUNIOR CLUB(S)
ST CLAIR COMETS
POSITION
FRONT ROW
REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS
AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS
AGE YOU PLAYED FIRST GAME
10
HOW DO YOU LOOK BACK ON THE 2006 SEASON?
AWESOME AND UNFORTUNATE
WHO WAS YOUR FAVOURITE PLAYER WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP?
STEPHEN KEARNEY
WHAT MAKES THE PARRAMATTA EELS THE BEST CLUB IN THE NRL?
EVERYTHING FROM PEOPLE PLAYERS AND ATMOSPHERE
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE RULE IN THE NRL WHAT WOULD IT BE?
INCREASE THE SALARY CAP
APART FROM RUGBY LEAGUE WHICH OTHER SPORTS DO YOU LIKE TO WATCH?
RUGBY AND SOCCER
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY?
I CAN’T REMEMBER
WHAT ONE EVENT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE FUTURE?
MY FIRST GRADE DEBUT FOR PARRAMATTA
WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNT FROM YOUR PARENTS?
JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE FALLEN, IT IS NOT OVER. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE ABOUT ONE OF YOUR TEAM MATES?
NOTHING AND NO-ONE – I TREAT THEM AS I FIND THEM
WHAT IS ONE TALENT OTHERS DON’T KNOW YOU HAVE?
SALSA DANCER
THE 2007 NRL SEASON GIVES ME THE CHANCE TO…
TO FULFIL MY POTENTIAL

 

[The Colonel]

Brett Finch
NAME
BRETT FINCH

MIDDLE NAME
JOHN

DATE OF BIRTH
20/08/1981

ETHNIC ORIGIN
AUSTRALIAN

WEIGHT
86KG

HEIGHT
183CM

PREVIOUS CLUBS
CANBERRA, ROOSTERS

JUNIOR CLUB(S)
VALENTINE

POSITION
FIVE EIGHTH, HALFBACK

REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS
COUNTRY, NSW

AGE YOU PLAYED FIRST GAME
4

HOW DO YOU LOOK BACK ON THE 2006 SEASON?
CHALLENGING

WHO WAS YOUR FAVOURITE PLAYER WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP?
BRAD FITTLER

WHAT MAKES THE PARRAMATTA EELS THE BEST CLUB IN THE NRL?
PROFESSIONALISM

APART FROM RUGBY LEAGUE WHICH OTHER SPORTS DO YOU LIKE TO WATCH?
NFL
CRICKET

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY?
BALLBOY FOR THE KNIGHTS

WHAT ONE EVENT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE FUTURE?
FIRST GAME FOR PARRAMATTA

WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNT FROM YOUR PARENTS?
THINK FOR YOURSELF

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE ABOUT ONE OF YOUR TEAM MATES?
CONTROL ERIC GROTHE’S ENTHUSIASM

THE 2007 NRL SEASON GIVES ME THE CHANCE TO…
START AFRESH

 

[The Colonel]

Michael Lett
NAME
MICHAEL LETT

MIDDLE NAME
BRUCE

DATE OF BIRTH
11.3.87

ETHNIC ORIGIN
AUSTRALIAN/ABORIGINAL

WEIGHT
87KG

HEIGHT
182CM

PREVIOUS CLUBS
ROOSTERS

JUNIOR CLUB(S)
NAROOMA DEVILS/ MINTO COBRAS

POSITION
CENTRE/FULLBACK/WING

REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS
JUNIOR KANGAROOS

AGE YOU PLAYED FIRST GAME
18

HOW DO YOU LOOK BACK ON THE 2006 SEASON?
I TRY NOT TO

WHO WAS YOUR FAVOURITE PLAYER WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP?
MAL MENINGA

WHAT MAKES THE PARRAMATTA EELS THE BEST CLUB IN THE NRL?
THE PROFESSIONALISM

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE RULE IN THE NRL WHAT WOULD IT BE?
DOUBLE MOVEMENT

APART FROM RUGBY LEAGUE WHICH OTHER SPORTS DO YOU LIKE TO WATCH?
SOCCER/UNION

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY?
PLAYING BEFORE AN NRL GAME

WHAT ONE EVENT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE FUTURE?
PLAYING FIRST GRADE

WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNT FROM YOUR PARENTS?
LEAVE YOUR MONEY AND KEYCARD AT HOME

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE ABOUT ONE OF YOUR TEAM MATES?
I WOULD LIKE KRIS INU TO BE READY FOR TRAINING EARLIER

WHAT IS ONE TALENT OTHERS DON’T KNOW YOU HAVE?
I AM “THE MAN’ AT XBOX

WHO WOULD YOU NEVER GO ON HOLIDAYS WITH…..
JAMES MALONEY

THE 2007 NRL SEASON GIVES ME THE CHANCE TO…
PLAY SOME FOOTY

 

[The Colonel]

name
Timana Tahu

middle Name
James Aporo

date Of Birth
16/10/1980

ethnic Origin
Maori And Aboriginal

weight
98kg

height
182cm

previous Clubs
Newcastle

junior Club(s)
Central Charlestown

position
Centre

representative Teams
Country
Nsw
Australia

age You Played First Game
17

how Do You Look Back On The 2006 Season?
I Was Injured For The Second Half Of The Season, But It Was Good Watching The Boys Make Their Run

who Was Your Favourite Player When You Were Growing Up?
Steve Renouf

what Makes The Parramatta Eels The Best Club In The Nrl?
Mick Vella Is Gone

apart From Rugby League Which Other Sports Do You Like To Watch?
Basketball
Nfl
Rugby Union

who Would You Never Go On Holidays With…..
Mick Vella

 

[The Colonel]

name
Eric Grothe

middle Name
Raymond

date Of Birth
15/03/1980

ethnic Origin
Australian

weight
102kg

height
187cm

previous Clubs
Roosters

junior Club(s)
Eaglevale And Mt Pritchard

position
Wing

representative Teams
City, Nsw, Australia

age You Played First Game
19

how Do You Look Back On The 2006 Season?
Video Footage

who Was Your Favourite Player When You Were Growing Up?
I Had Lots

what Makes The Parramatta Eels The Best Club In The Nrl?
The Best Gear Steward In The Comp

if You Could Change One Rule In The Nrl What Would It Be?
20 Minute Halves

apart From Rugby League Which Other Sports Do You Like To Watch?
Test Cricket

what Is Your Favourite Childhood Memory?
Being Around The Sheds

what One Event Are You Looking Forward To In The Future?
My Retirement

what Has Been The Most Important Lesson You Learnt From Your Parents?
Don’t Get Married

what Is The One Thing You Would Like To Change About One Of Your Team Mates?
Tim Smiths Wobble Head

what Is One Talent Others Don’t Know You Have?
I Can Make A Bacon And Cheese Zinger Burger Disappear Very Quickly

who Would You Never Go On Holidays With…..
Any Of The Coaching Staff

the 2007 Nrl Season Gives Me The Chance To…
Succeed

 

[The Colonel]

name
Mark Riddell

middle Name
Robert

date Of Birth
9/12/1980

ethnic Origin
Australian

weight
98kg

height
180cm

previous Clubs
St George Illawarra
Roosters

junior Club(s)
St Christopher’s Panania

Position
Hooker

representative Teams
City Origin

age You Played First Game
4

how Do You Look Back On The 2006 Season?
Disappointing

who Was Your Favourite Player When You Were Growing Up?
Terry Lamb

apart From Rugby League Which Other Sports Do You Like To Watch?
Cricket
Swimming

what Is Your Favourite Childhood Memory?
Tackle Foooty With My Brothers

what One Event Are You Looking Forward To In The Future?
Retirement

what Has Been The Most Important Lesson You Learnt From Your Parents?
Be The Best You Can Be

what Is The One Thing You Would Like To Change About One Of Your Team Mates?
Stop Eric Grothe From Training So Hard

what Is One Talent Others Don’t Know You Have?
Very Talented Swimmer

who Would You Never Go On Holidays With…..
Michael Vella

the 2007 Nrl Season Gives Me The Chance To…
Redeem Myself – I Need A Big Year

 

[The Colonel]

name
Zeb Taia

middle Name
John

date Of Birth
11/10/1984

ethnic Origin
Cook Islands

weight
104kg

height
186cm

junior Club(s)
St Clair Comets

position
Second Row

representative Teams
Nsw Residents 06

age You Played First Game
6

how Do You Look Back On The 2006 Season?
Scoring A Try In My Nrl Debut

who Was Your Favourite Player When You Were Growing Up?
Gorden Tallis

what Makes The Parramatta Eels The Best Club In The Nrl?
Facilities And Attitude

apart From Rugby League Which Other Sports Do You Like To Watch?
Soccer
Tennis

what Is Your Favourite Childhood Memory?
Winning My First Grand Final In The Under 9’s

what One Event Are You Looking Forward To In The Future?
Birth Of My Children

what Has Been The Most Important Lesson You Learnt From Your Parents?
Respect Others

what Is One Talent Others Don’t Know You Have?
I’ve Got Nothing

who Would You Never Go On Holidays With…..
Krisnan Inu

the 2007 Nrl Season Gives Me The Chance To…
Establish Myself As An Nrl Player

 

[The Colonel]

name
Krisnan Inu

middle Name
Nevada

date Of Birth
17/03/1987

ethnic Origin
Samoan

weight
98kg

height
185cm

junior Club(s)
Cabramatta

position
Centre, Wing, Fullback

representative Teams
New Zealand A’s
Nsw Under 19’s

age You Played First Game
9

how Do You Look Back On The 2006 Season?
Went Well – It Is Always Good To Win A Grand Final

who Was Your Favourite Player When You Were Growing Up?
Matthew Ridge

what Makes The Parramatta Eels The Best Club In The Nrl?
Players And Staff
Fun Atmosphere

if You Could Change One Rule In The Nrl What Would It Be?
Increase The Salary Cap

apart From Rugby League Which Other Sports Do You Like To Watch?
Volleyball
Soccer
Snooker

what Is Your Favourite Childhood Memory?
Winning State Schools High Jump Wearing My Converse Chuck Taylors

what One Event Are You Looking Forward To In The Future?
Birth Of My First Child

what Has Been The Most Important Lesson You Learnt From Your Parents?
Stay Strong In Church And Things Will Unfold As They Should

what Is The One Thing You Would Like To Change About One Of Your Team Mates?
Michael Letts Ears

what Is One Talent Others Don’t Know You Have?
Playing Volleyball

Who Would You Never Go On Holidays With…..
James Maloney

the 2007 Nrl Season Gives Me The Chance To…
Show What I Can Bring To The Table

 

[bartman]

Already? Good stuff and good spot C.

Good to see Riddell talking it up already - "the 2007 Nrl Season Gives Me The Chance To
Redeem Myself – I Need A Big Year"

 

[forward pass]

name
Eric Grothe


how Do You Look Back On The 2006 Season?
Video Footage

:lol: :lol:

 

[JessEel]

what Makes The Parramatta Eels The Best Club In The Nrl?
Mick Vella Is Gone

 

[Gronk]

Obviously Piggy played lower grades for the Rorters ?

 

[Stagger eel]

Obviously Piggy played lower grades for the Rorters ?

I'm pretty sure he was graded by the roosters.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

Hahaha Tahu thats a classic with Vella lol

 

[Ron Jeremy]

I'm pretty sure he was graded by the roosters.

Actually he started off in the Canterbury district. His clubs were from memory St Cristophers and East Hills, how do i know this? well i played against him, and to this day he's the only person who has ever knocked me out on a footy field;-) .

I was having a blinder one game against his side, the first half i think from memory i scored two tries playing in the forwards, first hit-up after half time and he deadset got me with a stiff swinging arm, the result was bleedign from teeth, concussed, and my mates trying to belt the crap out of him:lol:.


Memories.

 

[Hellsy]

what Has Been The Most Important Lesson You Learnt From Your Parents?
Don’t Get Married

what Is The One Thing You Would Like To Change About One Of Your Team Mates?
Tim Smiths Wobble Head

Bwwwaahhhaaahhhhaaa @ the Timmy quote.

@ the marriage thing, thats sad

 

[fish eel]

I'm gonna be a spoil sport and say I'm disappointed with a couple of Grothe's answers, even though he was probably taking the piss.

 

[The Colonel]

I'm gonna be a spoil sport and say I'm disappointed with a couple of Grothe's answers, even though he was probably taking the piss.

Why?

 

[Stagger eel]

Actually he started off in the Canterbury district. His clubs were from memory St Cristophers and East Hills, how do i know this? well i played against him, and to this day he's the only person who has ever knocked me out on a footy field;-) .

I was having a blinder one game against his side, the first half i think from memory i scored two tries playing in the forwards, first hit-up after half time and he deadset got me with a stiff swinging arm, the result was bleedign from teeth, concussed, and my mates trying to belt the crap out of him:lol:.


Memories.

well one thing you have over him, is that he still lives with his parents in Panania while you've moved on...;-)

 

[fish eel]

Because Colonel, I think a lot of people have often questioned Eric's committment, and whether or not this is really what he wants to do. When I read these:

if You Could Change One Rule In The Nrl What Would It Be?
20 Minute Halves

what One Event Are You Looking Forward To In The Future?
My Retirement

I just think, sure, I know he is probably mainly taking the piss, but in the back of my mind I think....does he really think that? Could well do, and it's a reason why he may never become the player he should.

I would have thought the one event he'd be looking forward to was a grand final win.....