Eels.v Round One 2018 Team List Thread

[strider]

Regular benchie. He is one of the nuffies that allows the Roosters to afford their stars.

Back it up with some stats merkin

ie I couldnt be f**ked finding out how many games he started, but would like to know

 

[Delboy]

Exactly spot on about Matterson. He also has a great upside and is only in the early stages of development.

He left because he wouldn't move to the back row , insisted he was a 6 and that was it. Went to the Rorters on a prove it deal, got moved to the back row as he wasn't a 6, said nothing and he saw the benefits as was last chance. Happens, plenty of younger players can be stubborn after seeing success in age competition, unfortunate but true.

 

[strider]

He left because he wouldn't move to the back row , insisted he was a 6 and that was it. Went to the Rorters on a prove it deal, got moved to the back row as he wasn't a 6, said nothing and he saw the benefits as was last chance. Happens, plenty of younger players can be stubborn after seeing success in age competition, unfortunate but true.

I am quite amazed how big he is now .... he is probably one of the biggest in the roosters team - and they have some big f**kers .... i am amazed robinson played him in the centres/wing in the finals, he has gotten too big for it

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He left because he wouldn't move to the back row , insisted he was a 6 and that was it. Went to the Rorters on a prove it deal, got moved to the back row as he wasn't a 6, said nothing and he saw the benefits as was last chance. Happens, plenty of younger players can be stubborn after seeing success in age competition, unfortunate but true.

He is listed as a 'five-eighth' on the Roosters website despite not having started in the halves for them since 2016: https://www.roosters.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/sydney-roosters/ryan-matterson/

But this is the newest article on the site: I'll Play Anywhere | Ryan Matterson

 

[hindy111]

1 Gutherson
2 French
3 Jennings
4 Takarangi
5 Hayne
6 Norman
7 Moses
8 Tepai
9 King
10 Mannah
11 Manu
12 KE
13 Brown

14 T- rex
15 Scott
16 Alvaro
17 Evans

So there is my best 17. . Two big boys and two workers on the bench. The backrow is all capable of long minutes.
As is Alvaro,Tepai,Mannah.

Id be open to another back for taka who would take T-Rexs spot on bench. It offers plenty of cover if anyone of the 1-7 went down during a game. The fact all our backs can play multiple positions helps though. Not ideal but Manu can fill in at centre.
You have too weigh up the risk of an injury statistically to a guy in 1-7 position and the benefit of an extra forward. And does the forward coming on help or weaken our side?

 

[lingard]

1 Gutherson
2 French
3 Jennings
4 Takarangi
5 Hayne
6 Norman
7 Moses
8 Tepai
9 King
10 Mannah
11 Manu
12 KE
13 Brown

14 T- rex
15 Scott
16 Alvaro
17 Evans

So there is my best 17. . Two big boys and two workers on the bench. The backrow is all capable of long minutes.
As is Alvaro,Tepai,Mannah.

Id be open to another back for taka who would take T-Rexs spot on bench. It offers plenty of cover if anyone of the 1-7 went down during a game. The fact all our backs can play multiple positions helps though. Not ideal but Manu can fill in at centre.
You have too weigh up the risk of an injury statistically to a guy in 1-7 position and the benefit of an extra forward. And does the forward coming on help or weaken our side?

Mmmm. I'd want a 14 who could cover injuries to King, Moses or Norman - and I think Will Smith is better than K.Pritchard. So one of: Alvaro, Scott, Evans and T-Rex has to go.
Oh, and Hayne has to play centre - so Takairangi is out.

 

[hindy111]

Taka to 14.... T rex out.

I also like the idea of roatating forwards. Maybe Scott plays 4 one off and so forth. Give body time to recover and wont be as sapped end of season.

 

[Gronk]

I see that Phil from nospam46 has put Jenkovic on the wing.

<sigh>

 

[hineyrulz]

I see that Phil from nospam46 has put Jenkovic on the wing.

<sigh>

I’m sure he just writes crap like that to keep his traffic up in the off season.

 

[Noise]

I’m sure he just writes crap like that to keep his traffic up in the off season.

No I reckon he is a genuine idiot

 

[hineyrulz]

No I reckon he is a genuine idiot

Well he did want Guth at dummy half so you are probably right.

 

[hindy111]

I’m sure he just writes crap like that to keep his traffic up in the off season.

I just assumed he was either simple or 420 friendly

 

[Gronk]

“I am going to take a bit of time to think about it, do some video and have a think about it but I am in no rush to make a decision. We have a couple of training days next week and then a full week preparation into Penrith so I need to have a real good look at it.” He added.

“I think the team we ran out with will be close to the starting team.”

https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2018/02/24/arthur-reflects-on-clinical-pre-season-trial/

Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights pre-season trial squad
1. Bevan French
2. Kirisome Auva’a
3. Michael Jennings
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Josh Hoffman
6. Corey Norman
7. Mitch Moses
8. Daniel Alvaro
9. Cameron King
10. Tim Mannah
11. Manu Ma’u
12. Brad Takairangi
13. Nathan Brown

Interchange
14. Beau Scott
15. Kenny Edwards
16. Kane Evans
17. Suaia Matagi

18. Tepai Moeroa
19. Peni Terepo
20. Will Smith
21. Kaysa Pritchard
22. David Gower

 

[Jake the snake]

“I am going to take a bit of time to think about it, do some video and have a think about it but I am in no rush to make a decision. We have a couple of training days next week and then a full week preparation into Penrith so I need to have a real good look at it.” He added.

“I think the team we ran out with will be close to the starting team.”

https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2018/02/24/arthur-reflects-on-clinical-pre-season-trial/

Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights pre-season trial squad
1. Bevan French
2. Kirisome Auva’a
3. Michael Jennings
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Josh Hoffman
6. Corey Norman
7. Mitch Moses
8. Daniel Alvaro
9. Cameron King
10. Tim Mannah
11. Manu Ma’u
12. Brad Takairangi
13. Nathan Brown

Interchange
14. Beau Scott
15. Kenny Edwards
16. Kane Evans
17. Suaia Matagi

18. Tepai Moeroa
19. Peni Terepo
20. Will Smith
21. Kaysa Pritchard
22. David Gower

I’d def have Terepo in the 17, even starting alongside Mannah with Alvaro off the bench. Terepo was a weapon last night.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

“I am going to take a bit of time to think about it, do some video and have a think about it but I am in no rush to make a decision. We have a couple of training days next week and then a full week preparation into Penrith so I need to have a real good look at it.” He added.

“I think the team we ran out with will be close to the starting team.”

No surprises

 

[Happy MEel]

Can’t see Tep being too happy not making the starting 17 if that’s what BA goes for at full strength.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Interesting how many of those merkins are off contract:

1. Bevan French
2. Kirisome Auva’a
3. Michael Jennings
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Josh Hoffman
6. Corey Norman
7. Mitch Moses
8. Daniel Alvaro
9. Cameron King
10. Tim Mannah
11. Manu Ma’u
12. Brad Takairangi
13. Nathan Brown

Interchange
14. Beau Scott
15. Kenny Edwards
16. Kane Evans
17. Suaia Matagi

18. Tepai Moeroa
19. Peni Terepo
20. Will Smith
21. Kaysa Pritchard
22. David Gower

Also,
Davis
Gennings
Niukore
Vave
Williams

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Can’t see Tep being too happy not making the starting 17 if that’s what BA goes for at full strength.

Plenty of merkins won't be happy at missing out. f**ken hope not anyway.

 

[Happy MEel]

Plenty of merkins won't be happy at missing out. f**ken hope not anyway.

Sure. But he has been a certainty in the 17 over the last few years and to now find himself down the pecking order would be especially difficult for a young guy.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Hard to see Tep being behind Matagi.