Eels Holden Cup Team and junior reps thread, Part II

[magpie4ever]

You don't rate Doolan??... I think the kid is a bit of a freak.

Yes I do, but when you have the HM capt and 5/8 (Vidal) from the winning HM side of 2102, it would be hard to see him being replaced; but, given it is Parra;-); who would know.

I will say this (as my bloke pulled out of the last trial the other night due to the other offer on the table), there was a lot of very good local footballers not named or overlooked in Parra squad.

 

[magpie4ever]

Please show me where I said that Layoun was ahead of Khoury?

All I said was that it was nice to see the club retain the HM spine, as in the 2013 spine, particularly in the face of (rumoured) poaching from other clubs.

You seem to rate the kids from the 2012 class over those of 2013, all well and good as more competition isn't a bad thing. Whoever proves to be the better players will rise to the top at this bracket.

You didn't, I just stated some facts.

I do.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Poo Poo,



Anyway, my last post on the Parra thread; unless of course a his new club plays Parra in the (semi) finals of a certain comp around April, May; then, the posts will be obviously depend on the result.

Are you sure mate?

 

[magpie4ever]

Are you sure mate?

I tried, Bazza. :lol:

Amazed at some of the names not listed; but in saying that, I don't know if they have moved on to other district rep teams.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yes I do, but when you have the HM capt and 5/8 (Vidal) from the winning HM side of 2102, it would be hard to see him being replaced; but, given it is Parra;-); who would know.

I will say this (as my bloke pulled out of the last trial the other night due to the other offer on the table), there was a lot of very good local footballers not named or overlooked in Parra squad.

Just shows how strong the ones who were selected are.

Anyway, if these talented players are any good some other club will pick them up. Eventually. Look at Luke Keary - no club was interested until the year he turned 19.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I tried, Bazza. :lol:

Amazed at some of the names not listed; but in saying that, I don't know if they have moved on to other district rep teams.

Oh well, it's better than one of my efforts when younger. After storming out of a pub that done something to annoy me (I think they'd banned a mate of mine for drinking a schooner while standing on his head), and proclaiming 'you won't see me again'....I returned 5 minutes later to collect the wallet that I'd left there. ;-)

 

[magpie4ever]

Just shows how strong the ones who were selected are.

Anyway, if these talented players are any good some other club will pick them up. Eventually. Look at Luke Keary - no club was interested until the year he turned 19.

True, but if they only trialled with Parra, their SG Ball season is gone as I believe Norths (the last of the district teams) trialled last weekend and the Parra list was only released today.

I hope those who didn't make it were given the heads up, so they could trial with the Bears.

 

[magpie4ever]

Oh well, it's better than one of my efforts when younger. After storming out of a pub that done something to annoy me (I think they'd banned a mate of mine for drinking a schooner while standing on his head), and proclaiming 'you won't see me again'....I returned 5 minutes later to collect the wallet that I'd left there. ;-)

Was the wallet empty or did you order another schooner or two?

 

[Stagger eel]

I've been told that parra will have several under age kids in the HM Mathews squad and a few in SG ball squad to cater the development of 2 very talented age groups in the 15s and 16s, I was actually told early in the year that club had some of the best 14 and 15 year olds in the land at the club as part of their junior development squad and are building to prepare them for NYC on2 to 3 years time, I think delboy who's close to the scene there in junior footy would confirm that.

 

[Delboy]

Very much so, the Harold Matts looks very strong, the size and athleticism of some of the names coming through is amazing

Having said that, Penrith will still be there, the Battle of the West showed how tough the age groups are. What will be of stronger note will be who is appointed to NYC coach, they will have to keep a keen eye on the SG Ball side as there are very good players there too.

Looks like we will find out he NRL coach tomorrow, and then we can guess at the supporting staff, I would like to see Brad Arthur get the gig as I think he has enough mean streak in him to get the best out of the club

 

[gustarny]

Lets hope the NYC position is a fulltime one with the right person.

 

[Stagger eel]

Looks like Chris Hutchinson will get the NYC gig

 

[Forty20]

Looks like Chris Hutchinson will get the NYC gig

Can't fault that appointment, to be honest. Best of luck to him!

Will they be making the NYC coaching role a full-time job, Stagger?

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Looks like Chris Hutchinson will get the NYC gig

Who is he?

 

[Forty20]

Who is he?

Current HM Coach.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Current HM Coach.

Ohhh cool. Thanks.

 

[hineyrulz]

He has coached the last two winning HM sides???

Good choice guys???

 

[magpie4ever]

Looks like Chris Hutchinson will get the NYC gig

I believe he is a teacher at Kings, doubt the NYC role will be full time if he is appointed.

 

[Forty20]

I believe he is a teacher at Kings, doubt the NYC role will be full time if he is appointed.

Fair enough mate, makes sense. Just wanted to confirm with Stagger seeing as it was apparently one of the reasons Webster left us to go back to the Wests-Tigers.

 

[forestfan]

why is the eels junior base always talked up?

yet u20 is so useless

should of made a play for John Ackland..