Best Purchase Ever

[Kornstar]

Nathan Hindmarsh (he was born in Robertson, so he was signed at some point)

 

[True EEL]

Keith Blackett.....

no, seriously this is a tough one and i would have to think about it a bit more...

 

[Skeletor]

Nathan Hindmarsh (he was born in Robertson, so he was signed at some point)

Read the OP please, sir:

Since we have a thread for the worst signings ever, let's put one together for the best. Let's keep it to players who had played a significant amount of first grade for another club before joining Parra, please.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Terry Leadbeater.

Leadbeater was a great player.

 

[sportive cupid]

Peter Sterling

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Brian Smith - I watched the late 80's and early 90's and we were doing nothing. We signed the bulldogs 4 and Ron still couldn't get us near the finalks. Then Smith came along and rebuilt the club and we enjoyed 10 years of success ( yes no premiership but we were up there with a chance).

Smith gave the club a professional approach with an expectation of success. With another coach instead of Smith the club may have faced extinction.

 

[hindy111]

Suprised people arent mentioning Clinton shifcoske some more

 

[Bigfella]

Ray Price hands down.

(And yes he played first grAde, just a different code).

Massive part in us becoming a force, and in all 4 of our premierships.

If you exclude him from the poll steve edge would also beat most of the names I've seen thrown up sofar.

 

[Jason70]

Jack Gibson - his influence far outweighs any player or coach we have bought. Same team, same players the year b4 didnt make the semis.

Without him we may not have ever won a comp

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

Jason Smith. The guy was a f**king magician.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Jason Smith. The guy was a f**king magician.

If he wasn't suspended for the 2000 qualifier against the Broncos I reckon we would have won that day to go to the Grand Final

 

[Avenger]

In order, since I have been supporting the Eels:

Ray Price and Steve Edge - daylight - Jason Smith, Dean Pay.

 

[parra pete]

Ken Thornett, Michael Cronin, Peter Sterling, Brian Hambly, Ron Lynch, Dick Thornett, Steven Edge, Peter Wynn, John Peard, John Quayle, Jim Porter

 

[Avenger]

Ken Thornett, Michael Cronin, Peter Sterling, Brian Hambly, Ron Lynch, Dick Thornett, Steven Edge, Peter Wynn, John Peard, John Quayle, Jim Porter

Purchases from another club at senior level, pete.

 

[Stagger eel]

are you guys fairdinkum????

how are these for good measure...

Ken Thornett - Leeds
Peter Sterling - Wagga
Ray Price - 2 Blues
Mick Cronin - Gerringong
Steve Edge - St George

 

[Stagger eel]

Purchases from another club at senior level, pete.

ok I obviously didn't see that bit, but you'd have to include Price, Thornett and Edge anyway....Crow was an international before he came!

 

[Gronk]

Best purchase ever was Jack Gibson.

 

[parra pete]

Purchases from another club at senior level, pete.

MY ERA - Ken Thornett (Leeds) Brian Hambly (Souths via Wagga) John Quayle, John Peard, Jim Porter (Easts) John Moran (Penrith) Bob Bugden (St George) Leo Toohey (Souths on a 50 pound transfer fee) Ron Boden (after 1959 Kangaroo tour by Jack Argent who was manager atm. It was the first real 'foray' into the player market targetting current stars. Paul Pyers, Ron Lynch, Brian Hambly were in the same 'bunch', Hambly being purchased on a Two thousand five hundred POUND transfer fee..($5000..lot of money in 1960)....

The recruitment of Ken Kearney as coach in 1962 was probably the most significant signing in the history of the Club..

 

[Kornstar]

Read the OP please, sir:

What about all the people mentioning coaches, don't see you pointing them out

 

[Parra Pride]

Surely the Fui is up there?