Eels Holden Cup Team and junior reps thread, Part II

[Obscene Assassin]

After watching last night's match, even though it was against lesser quality opposition I don't think these players would have made too much difference.

 

[The Colonel]

Difficult question to answer but it's neither.. But at the same time they're not necessarily lost to the club.

Latham and Grant I understand. Kamikamica and Manleleulua seems a bit strange. They didn't do too badly last year. If they aren't lost to the club it isn't a bad thing. Kami may need a bit more size to go with his speed.

 

[Stagger eel]

Latham and Grant I understand. Kamikamica and Manleleulua seems a bit strange. They didn't do too badly last year. If they aren't lost to the club it isn't a bad thing. Kami may need a bit more size to go with his speed.

Tui played in the Wenty A team the other night and did well, I think Sammy is still injured.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Interesting. Is this a promotion or a demotion??

That was my immediate question.

Judging by Stagger's response I'd say it's a demotion.

 

[half_back]

That was my immediate question.

Judging by Stagger's response I'd say it's a demotion.

Neither promotion or demotion its a salary cap issue I'm afraid.

 

[Stagger eel]

Neither promotion or demotion its a salary cap issue I'm afraid.

That's right.. We've basically paid a price for playing too many NYC players last year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Neither promotion or demotion its a salary cap issue I'm afraid.

So they now count as second tier NRL players rather than NYC players?

The question still needs to be aksed - why those four? Sure they all turn 20 this year but there are other 20 year olds still in the NYC squad, and they were brought to the club more recently; guys like Goodall and Newbigging.

It looks to me more like a demotion than a promotion, especially as those guys will most likely be playing in Wenty's RM Cup team. The same grade as the NYC players that miss out on the NYC top 17 each week.

 

[Delboy]

Pou, I think the answer is that the coaching staff believe they can learn and move more quickly playing up and build their game playing against seasoned mature players

Now if we had a cap like Uncle Nick has at the Rorters, and the off field big names , wouldn't that be handy?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So you reckon those four will play NSW Cup rather than RM Cup? Are Grant and Latham going to push Lasalo and Alvaro to RM Cup? Is Sam Manuleleua going to get a NSW Cup spot ahead of whichever NRL squad wingers don't play first grade?

If Grant, Kamikamica, Latham and Manuleleua play for Wenty's second team they will be playing the same grade as the NYC reserve team. If it's better for their development, why don't the best NYC players get sent to play for Guildford?

 

[Bigfella]

Any further details on bevan french's performance.

Pretty sure David Pena scored five. Did hayne?

 

[Stagger eel]

Pou, their contracts have been terminated, they had to make a decision on a few players to stay under the NYC cap I believe under the instructions of the nrl.. The only players with any genuine chance to make state cup would be Tui and Sam..depending on the circumstances they may get a reprieve into the 2nd tier squad but they're not completely lost to the club, although I was told that Jordan Latham May find himself else where...and they won't stand in they of the kids if they receive offers else where.

 

[Stagger eel]

Any further details on bevan french's performance.

Pretty sure David Pena scored five. Did hayne?

I think Hayne did at Mathews level and Robert Muchmore scored 5 in presidents cup from memory

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Ah well, ya can't keep them all. Spread the talent around.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Pou, their contracts have been terminated, they had to make a decision on a few players to stay under the NYC cap I believe under the instructions of the nrl.. The only players with any genuine chance to make state cup would be Tui and Sam..depending on the circumstances they may get a reprieve into the 2nd tier squad but they're not completely lost to the club, although I was told that Jordan Latham May find himself else where...and they won't stand in they of the kids if they receive offers else where.

Can you free up space just by terminating contracts? I guess it worked for Melbourne.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I like the sound of terminating contracts. That way you can just simply cut anyone who doesn't work out, no cap dramas.

 

[Stagger eel]

Can you free up space just by terminating contracts? I guess it worked for Melbourne.

I'm probably the wrong person to ask, as I don't know enought about how the cap works..

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Can you free up space just by terminating contracts? I guess it worked for Melbourne.

I suspect that either a) the rules re terminations are different re the U20 cap and/or b) the terms of at least some of the player contracts may be different at U20 level.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

What's everyone's thoughts on Daoud?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I believe it's Arabic for 'David'.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I believe it's Arabic for 'David'.

I thought it was Arabic for a state in which you are not completely certain about something.