2024 Pacific Championships - Eel Watch

[the phantom menace]

So only Moses and Lomax as Eels in the Kangaroos train-on squad. And probably rightly so.

Tigers star Galvin set for PM’s XIII call-up

A rollercoaster rookie year is about to end on a high for Lachlan Galvin, who is expected to be called up to wear the green and gold for the first time.

www.smh.com.au

 

[MarkInTheStands]

So mitch might get a run in the PMXIII but Daly is there as well.

 

[T.S Quint]

RCG unlucky maybe.

In saying that, can he technically be picked for a rep team at the moment?
He's not contracted to any NRL club. As of today he's not an NRL player.

 

[The Colonel]

How Jake keeps getting picked is beyond me..... he isn't a bad player but his constant selection over other players is ridiculous.

 

[T.S Quint]

Weird squad.
Turbo picked a a centre and only two wingers picked in the whole squad.
I'm guessing that HTF will get a run on the wing at some stage, but have any of the other players spent much time on the wing? I can't say I've seen Best, Staggs or Turbo play there much before.

 

[84 Baby]

So only Moses and Lomax as Eels in the Kangaroos train-on squad. And probably rightly so.

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Tigers star Galvin set for PM’s XIII call-up

A rollercoaster rookie year is about to end on a high for Lachlan Galvin, who is expected to be called up to wear the green and gold for the first time.

www.smh.com.au

I assume you’ve already dropped them an email regarding listing players as utilities?

 

[the phantom menace]

Yes - I'm sure we all agree that Moses should be among the utilities, because.... um, of something suitably random like... that someone thought of playing him at five eighth or off the bench once in his junior career?

 

[the phantom menace]

So mitch might get a run in the PMXIII but Daly is there as well.

I reckon they'd have to opt for Moses as first choice, surely - and giving Cherry-Evens the PMXIII game gives Moses further time for recovery.

 

[the phantom menace]

Weird squad.
Turbo picked a a centre and only two wingers picked in the whole squad.

I'd imagine the squad will be added to when a further two teams bow out of finals contention this week... brave Roosters and Sharks.

So the balance of positions might even out in a week or two (adding players from Grand Finalists).

 

[MarkInTheStands]

How Jake keeps getting picked is beyond me..... he isn't a bad player but his constant selection over other players is ridiculous.

I believe it to be true that the last word Bob Fulton said was "Trbojevic" and they still trying to figure out which one he meant so the select the plodder for top honors.

 

[The Colonel]

I'd imagine the squad will be added to when a further two teams bow out of finals contention this week... brave Roosters and Sharks.

So the balance of positions might even out in a week or two (adding players from Grand Finalists).

Did you read the squad named at all? Players from the Roosters, Penrith and Storm are all named. Not a train on squad.

 

[Gary Gutful]

FFS Phantom. Can we leave the thread starting to the professionals?

 

[the phantom menace]

Did you read the squad named at all? Players from the Roosters, Penrith and Storm are all named. Not a train on squad.

Ah, no I didn't... just looked at the Eels players in between work.

Well then, looks like Mal will have to pick some blokes on the wing!

 

[the phantom menace]

FFS Phantom. Can we leave the thread starting to the professionals?

The thread started ok, appropriately sourced and linked... it just all got worse after that .

 

[Gary Gutful]

The thread started ok, appropriately sourced and linked... it just all got worse after that .

Fair enough. Pretty much perfect then for a LU thread!

 

[the phantom menace]

Ok, so assuming Cleary will pull out injured or for surgery/Mary time, my first choice starters from that squad would be something like...

Edwards
Lomax
T Trbojevic
Best
Tabuai-Fidow
Munster
Moses
Collins
Grant
Carrigan
Martin
Crichton
Murray

Then bench:

Robson/Watson
Cotter
Yeo
J Trbojevic/Barnett

Tedesco (18th - in case of HIA for a back)

Spare forwards: Young/Hunt
Spare backs: Coates/Staggs/Burton/Dearden/Cherry-Evans

 

[TheParraboy]

FFS Phantom. Can we leave the thread starting to the professionals?

All good brother

He sought approval and slipped me a 50..

 

[JokerEel]

How does Turbo play for Aus with his injury

 

[the phantom menace]

News Ltd are reporting two extra names to those listed by the SMH above:

Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs)
Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys)

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/meningas-extended-kangaroos-squad-revealed-as-dogs-flyer-rockets-into-test-contention/news-story/41415856c3b5c460f383f10046dc2023

 

[the phantom menace]

"back injury"