Eels Next Coach

[hindy111]

Michelle Bishop has said she heard, but not confirmed, that Ryles has pulled out

Sounds like she avoided a cream pie

 

[Suitman]

NRL 2024: Dragons, Raiders out of race for Wests Tigers star Stefano Utoikamanu, Storm and Eels remain in pursuit
The Raiders have joined the Dragons in withdrawing their interest in pursuing talented Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu, limiting his options to a potential move interstate or back to his old stomping ground at Parramatta.
David Riccio
,
Brent Read
and
Michael Carayannis

The urgency for Parramatta to appoint a new head coach has gained further momentum with talented Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu prepared to wait for the decision before deciding his own future.
The Eels chances of entering the race for Utoikamanu have taken a significant uplift with the revelation that the Raiders have joined St George Illawarra in withdrawing interest in the gun prop.
It leaves the Storm as the only major bidder for his signature, with the Wests Tigers suddenly a chance to retain his services for at least another 12-months.
The Bulldogs and Dolphins are also watching the negotiation process closely and have failed to rule out entering the race.
However, the Eels appointment of their new coach – potentially by the end of this weekend – is of interest to Utoikamanu, who maintains a soft spot for the club that helped develop his game.
Josh Hannay, Jason Ryles, Dean Young and Trent Barrett remain in contention for the Eels job.
Born in Auckland before moving to Sydney’s west, Utoikamanu played with the Cabramatta Two Blues as a junior before featuring in the Eels under-20s team in 2018 and 2019.
He moved to the Wests Tigers in 2021 and has failed to rule out a homecoming to the Eels as he weighs up his future.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2024-dragons-out-of-race-for-wests-tigers-star-stefano-utoikamanu-storm-and-raiders-remain-in-purs

That whole article is complete speculation.
What a crock of shite it is.
Journalists getting desperate for print space because our club doesn't leak stories anymore.

 

[JokerEel]

That whole article is complete speculation.
What a crock of shite it is.
Journalists getting desperate for print space because our club doesn't leak stories anymore.

Yep no chance we have been chasing him we don't have a million to throw at him while REG and Paulo are here..

 

[eels_fan]

Maybe we can trade him with Paulo to the tigers

 

[JokerEel]

You would hope if Hannay gets the gig he would try to get Hunt across.

 

[Noise]

You would hope if Hannay gets the gig he would try to get Hunt across.

Knowing us it will be Justin Hunt

 

[King-Gutho94]

Knowing us it will be Justin Hunt

We will probably get Toby Rudolf.

And he will get stood down on the no fault policy for having a good time at Northies.

Classic Parra.

 

[Soto]

Have we interviewed Hornby he has won 5 straight

Something BA struggled to do in 11 years

Wasn't his job to win 5 straight

 

[84 Baby]

Knowing us it will be Justin Hunt

*Neil

 

[Chipmunk]

I reckon the Board is still undecided who to give the job to AND I'll go as far to say that their preference at this present time, is none of the current candidates

 

[JokerEel]

I reckon the Board is still undecided who to give the job to AND I'll go as far to say that their preference at this present time, is none of the current candidates

Yep my thoughts as well...

If someone was a standout they would have been signed up by now..

 

[Soto]

I reckon they didn't want Hannay from being distracted from losing to the Titans..
My gut - If it wasn't Hannay would've been announced today...

 

[hineyrulz]

Knowing us it will be Justin Hunt

*Rex

 

[Soto]

*Rex

Isn't he the fishing.....

 

[hineyrulz]

Isn't he the fishing.....

*Fisting

 

[Incorrect]

You would hope if Hannay gets the gig he would try to get Hunt across.

Re Hunt... I'm a big No on that. We need to stop going all in with blokes who've played 5 good games in a 50+ game career.

The Shaun Lane deal we're stuck with right now should illustrate why you don't dive in feet first when a bloke produces 3 good games in a 6 week stretch for fear of missing out when the other 90-120 games in his career were rubbish....

"Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet" - African proverb

 

[Soto]

*Fisting

A real pleaser

 

[the phantom menace]

Knowing us it will be Justin Hunt

*Mike...

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I think it’s high time @Twizzle and LU High Command started interfering with the eels coaching position like every other media outlet.

We are pussycats when it comes to educating the ignorant public.

Hiding under the covers we whisper:

“Do we have a coach yet?”

I think we cut a deal with Hornby and get him over the line. Then he can leak stuff to us over his tenure and we can get the respect we deserve.

At least put him up in the shambles of the poll.

 

[84 Baby]

*Rex

The girl’s happy