Eels in the media

[Poupou Escobar]

Are we certs to make the finals with Ryles?

I think we probably will. We can't have this many injuries three years in a row, plus the senior players are on notice after last year's debacle and seeing Gutherson and RCG shitcanned. I reckon we'll have a big year.

 

[hineyrulz]

Are we certs to make the finals with Ryles?

No idea, Pou was the one telling us all it was just two years of no finals like this year we were certs to play finals footy with his failed hero.

 

[Lemon Squash]

the guys from TCT keep naming Williams as a backrower, thats doing my head in

maybe theyre seeing something at training

I like him as a middle as well but looking at it what genuine edges do we have?

Tuilagi
Cartwright
Doorey
Guymer? (I think he will be a middle eventually as well)

Lane and Matto I think should and will be part of the middle rotation

Starting to think Williams has been recruited based on the promise of big minutes on an edge.

 

[JokerEel]

the guys from TCT keep naming Williams as a backrower, thats doing my head in

maybe theyre seeing something at training

I think Williams and Kelman will be our back row.

Williams apparently won the 1.2km run yesterday for the forwards so has some pace..

 

[Obscene Assassin]

I think Williams and Kelman will be our back row.

Williams apparently won the 1.2km run yesterday for the forwards so has some pace..

Winning the 1.2km is better as a middle, they tend to need a higher work-rate/output than edges

 

[emjaycee]

the guys from TCT keep naming Williams as a backrower, thats doing my head in

maybe theyre seeing something at training

Or on the Parra Eels website

 

[84 Baby]

I think Williams and Kelman will be our back row.

Williams apparently won the 1.2km run yesterday for the forwards so has some pace..

Or the rest have been hitting the Christmas carbs

 

[Pazza]

Or on the Parra Eels website
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Everytime I've see him play, he's been a middle.

Wasn't he the heir to gal's 13 jersey early in his career

 

[emjaycee]

Everytime I've see him play, he's been a middle.

Wasn't he the heir to gal's 13 jersey early in his career

When we signed him, we announced him as a back rower. Not sure if that means second row or lock, but it sure doesnt mean prop. And with Hopgood a lock in for lock, I reckon the plan has always been Williams to an edge.

Jack Williams signs with Parramatta Eels

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce the signing of Jack Williams on a three-year deal, commencing from the 2025 NRL season.

www.parraeels.com.au

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No idea, Pou was the one telling us all it was just two years of no finals like this year we were certs to play finals footy with his failed hero.

There's no guarantees mate. Teams rise and fall. It's perfectly normal and no need to look for a scapegoat. Your hero Cleary once missed the finals four years in a row, five if you count the year he took a break before joining the Tigers. So if he can miss the finals four straight years, surely it's possible for Arthur's to miss the finals thrice in a row.

 

[Pazza]

When we signed him, we announced him as a back rower. Not sure if that means second row or lock, but it sure doesnt mean prop. And with Hopgood a lock in for lock, I reckon the plan has always been Williams to an edge.

Jack Williams signs with Parramatta Eels

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce the signing of Jack Williams on a three-year deal, commencing from the 2025 NRL season.

www.parraeels.com.au

The trails will be interesting

If they did sign him to play on an edge, they'll be asking him to do something he has rarely done in his time in first grade.

I think they signed him for that mobility in defence in the middle. But until we see trails etc

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I like him as a middle as well but looking at it what genuine edges do we have?

Tuilagi
Cartwright

I reckon these two will start and play 80. Backups will consist of whichever top 17 middles can play on an edge, including Matterson and Lane, as well as reserve graders Doorey and Kautoga.

 

[JokerEel]

Winning the 1.2km is better as a middle, they tend to need a higher work-rate/output than edges

Hmm not sure about this but it's all exciting

 

[Poupou Escobar]

1.2km is a test of endurance not speed. The longest sprint event is 400m and Usain Bolt was ordinary at it, despite being the GOAT at 100m and 200m.

 

[Pazza]

Lateral movement is as important in the middle as the edges In vlandyball

 

[parra pete]

The *trails will be interesting

If they did sign him to play on an edge, they'll be asking him to do something he has rarely done in his time in first grade.

I think they signed him for that mobility in defence in the middle. But until we see *trails etc

*TRIALS......Have any trial dates been set...and where and when....???? TIA

 

[Avenger]

*TRIALS......Have any trial dates been set...and where and when....???? TIA

 

[Pazza]

*TRIALS......Have any trial dates been set...and where and when....???? TIA

Thanks bud

 

[hineyrulz]

There's no guarantees mate. Teams rise and fall. It's perfectly normal and no need to look for a scapegoat. Your hero Cleary once missed the finals four years in a row, five if you count the year he took a break before joining the Tigers. So if he can miss the finals four straight years, surely it's possible for Arthur's to miss the finals thrice in a row.

lol you are the one trying to discredit a 4 time winning premiership coach to justify your hero worship for a bald plodder. It’s so f**king sad.

 

[Avenger]

lol you are the one trying to discredit a 4 time winning premiership coach to justify your hero worship for a bald plodder. It’s so f**king sad.

It’s not that it’s BA, it just needs to be the minority view.