Eels in the media

[T.S Quint]

Ex-Eels players charged after guns, cash seized in dramatic CBD park arrests
Two former Parramatta Eels players have faced a Sydney court, accused of harbouring semi-automatic weapons and possessing more than half-a-million dollars in cash.

Dozens of family members wept as Aukuso Junior Paulo, 34, and Royce Hura, 27, were denied bail at Waverley Local Court today.

View attachment 16770

View attachment 16769Mr Paulo previously played for the Eels, before signing with St George Illawarra Dragons for the 2010 season, moving to the Penrith Panthers in 2011.

Mr Hura is understood to have also played with the Eels during their 2010 season.

Both men are now facing serious charges of participating in organised crime, after a series of dramatic arrests at Centennial Park, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Police swooped on the men after an extensive investigation by the State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad.

Seven sharp cracks could be heard across the park, as a mother’s group dined at a near-by cafe.

Police said no shots were fired during the operation and the noises were caused by a "tactical device".

Police searched two large vehicles, seizing a self-loading semi-automatic Smith and Wesson pistol, a self-loading semi-automatic Beretta gun, ammunition and almost $650,000 in cash.

Mr Paulo’s eyes welled as he mouthed words of comfort to his family from in the dock.

His lawyer made no application for bail, and it was formally refused.


Both men will face Central Local Court on Tuesday 19 December.

A third man also facing weapons, and organised crime charges is expected to appear at Waverley Local Court on Thursday.

Three men were arrested during the operation.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2...ramatic-sydney-cbd-arrests?ocid=Social-9NewsS

Played for three different clubs....but who is the one in the headline?

What a surprise.

 

[T.S Quint]

“Footy has done a lot for me...”

Take note Mal.
That's how it should be done.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I look forward to Frank's foray into politics being more successful as well.

 

[T.S Quint]

I look forward to Frank's foray into politics being more successful as well.

Only has to last more than 5 minutes for that to happen.

 

[emjaycee]

Played for three different clubs....but who is the one in the headline?

What a surprise.

So is this the one that is Seffa's brother?

 

[T.S Quint]

So is this the one that is Seffa's brother?

I think it's his husband.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It’s the brother of Pauli Paulo.

 

[Incorrect]

So is this the one that is Seffa's brother?

Yep... Headline should have read

"Former USA rugby league captain's brother fights for right to bear arms in Centennial Park"

 

[emjaycee]

Yep... Headline should have read

"Former USA rugby league captain's brother fights for right to bear arms in Centennial Park"

Thanks mate.
Was just checking that i had the right one as Seffa's brother didn't play FG for us after 09 and not for the other clubs mentioned in the article.

 

[T.S Quint]

Remember the days when we had Junior Paulo Mk 1, Weller Hauraki, Taulima Tautai and Taniela Lasalo playing FG for us?

Good times.

 

[Eelementary]

Remember the days when we had Junior Paulo Mk 1, Weller Hauraki, Taulima Tautai and Taniela Lasalo playing FG for us?

Good times.

Wait - that all actually happened?

I thought it was just a bad dream!!!!

 

[hineyrulz]

Remember the days when we had Junior Paulo Mk 1, Weller Hauraki, Taulima Tautai and Taniela Lasalo playing FG for us?

Good times.

Sadly yes.

 

[Incorrect]

Remember the days when we had Junior Paulo Mk 1, Weller Hauraki, Taulima Tautai and Taniela Lasalo playing FG for us?

Good times.

Filthyspammers founder Phil Sim pegged Hauraki to be the future captain of our club or some such nonsense.... His cards were marked from that day on as fast as I was concerned...

 

[Noise]

Filthyspammers founder Phil Sim pegged Hauraki to be the future captain of our club or some such nonsense.... His cards were marked from that day on as fast as I was concerned...

I'd like to see a full team list of Phil Sim's ridiculous observations:

7. Seff Paulo
9. Gutherson
11. Hauraki (c)
13. Hayne

Anyone remember some of his other gems?

 

[Gronk]

P J Marsh up next on SBS Viceland about pro athletes post career mental illness etc.

 

[hineyrulz]

Filthyspammers founder Phil Sim pegged Hauraki to be the future captain of our club or some such nonsense.... His cards were marked from that day on as fast as I was concerned...

He is a worse judge of a player than Sterlo.

 

[84 Baby]

Played for three different clubs....but who is the one in the headline?

What a surprise.

Should clearly state "Ex-Parramatta Eel player and formerly Parramatta Eel opponent arrested"

 

[Gronk]

He is a worse judge of a player than Sterlo.

 

[hineyrulz]

Yeah big call I know.

 

[forward pass]

Remember the days when we had Junior Paulo Mk 1, Weller Hauraki, Taulima Tautai and Taniela Lasalo playing FG for us?

Good times.

yeah - but I am still enjoying the nostalgic games Fox are playing at the moment. The other night we played the dogs with most of the above players - and won! No idea how. I think Kusto was halfback as well!