Eels 9's squad

[lingard]

Nice squad... looks like they're ready to run out for a regular 13-a-side game.

Good confidence booster to Sandow being named (c) for this style of play. Kelly should get a few runs as a shadow playmaker during the rounds as well. Good chance for Folau, Takairangi, Pritchard, and Lavaka to show their wares and push for spots earlier/later in the season.

Probably the only guys that would definitely force their way into this squad for Round one would be Watmough, Mannah, Peats, maybe De Gois? Could be forgetting someone - that three-quarter line still looks like it's missing something... Champion?

Hayne? ;-)

 

[Parra]

Just get through it unscathed. That's the best we can hope for.

 

[Someone]

yeah its definitely looking grim isn't it.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Pretty strong looking squad. Should go ok

 

[Parra]

yeah its definitely looking grim isn't it.

Not at all.

But the only good thing we can get from this 9's thing is to come out OK.

Can't help our premiership aspirations, can only hurt them.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not really. There are financial and psychological benefits to reap out of the Nines. That's why most clubs (all the ones I've seen anyway) have named strong squads.

I don't think it's worth risking a player with a niggling injury or a lack of conditioning, but it's definitely worth sending anyone who is healthy and suitable to the format, which it looks like we've done.

 

[Someone]

I would argue that it would be better to have a major injury in the nines than in rd20, but it all hurts our chances at winning a comp.

 

[Gronk]

We're 3rd fav for this gig.

http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/rugby-league/nrl-nines

 

[Twizzle]

so we should be

 

[Joely01]

Getting pumped for the 9s this weekend!!

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Shit didn't realise it was this weekend

 

[Stagger eel]

Actually Goodall has been missing from the training galleries. Is he injured or just rissoled?

Stay tuned for an update in that

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Stay tuned for an update in that

A good update, or a bad update?

 

[Forty20]

A good update, or a bad update?

Check the Wenty thread for the full details but Stagger updated us on a handful of players that were soft-cut from the first grade squad and will be training with Wenty for the time being.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Shit didn't realise it was this weekend

f**ken switch on Josh!

 

[Gronk]

FOX SPORTS News ‏@FOXSportsNews 4m4 minutes ago
Will Hopoate withdrawn from @TheParraEels #NRLAKL9s squad as a precaution while he receives treatment on a groin injury

 

[Utey]

Bugger.

 

[hybrideel]

Faraimo taking his spot

 

[The Elephant In The room]

FOX SPORTS News ‏@FOXSportsNews 4m4 minutes ago
Will Hopoate withdrawn from @TheParraEels #NRLAKL9s squad as a precaution while he receives treatment on a groin injury

He is too slow for 9's anyway :sarcasm:

 

[Obscene Assassin]

And we pick Faraimo who is even slower.