Jumpers up for grabs

[Gronk]

Like the squad or not, it seems that it's pretty much locked in apart from maybe Orford.

I would say that apart from Hindy & Hayne (and maybe Orford if he signs) there is no player who is guaranteed a start. We finished 10000th so no player should claim "incumbent".

No doubt Poore, Fui, Manah will be in the 17, but otherwise there are no guarantees. Competition for positions might be a good thing, but if SK decided to start with a clean sheet of paper then he runs the risk of the team lacking cohesion at the start of the year.

Very interesting times ahead.

 

[hineyrulz]

We lacked cohesion all of last year, I hope SK starts with a clean slate.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I would say the following positions are wide open;

- lock
- Reddy's centre position
- hooker
- halves
- starting props

ha ha gee that is half the side

 

[Snoochies]

Some of these older blokes seem very hungry to nab a first grade spot. I like the fact there is competition for certain positions, plus add to that the younger blokes who will be desparate to impress. Knowones position is safe anymore, except Hayne.

 

[strider]

oh - I thought wynnies was gonna have a sale or something :lol:

 

[The Omen]

its not really a bad thing is it.
might give some of the players a kick in the butt to play at 100% and turn up every week

makes for an interesting and yet exciting new look to the season

 

[Gronk]

We will certainly have depth. Wouldn't mind putting a pineapple on the Wenty team in NSW Cup.

 

[Eelementary]

Like the squad or not, it seems that it's pretty much locked in apart from maybe Orford.

I would say that apart from Hindy & Hayne (and maybe Orford if he signs) there is no player who is guaranteed a start. We finished 10000th so no player should claim "incumbent".

No doubt Poore, Fui, Manah will be in the 17, but otherwise there are no guarantees. Competition for positions might be a good thing, but if SK decided to start with a clean sheet of paper then he runs the risk of the team lacking cohesion at the start of the year.

Very interesting times ahead.

In my opinion the only three blokes who can lay claim to incumbency after 2010 are Ben Smith, Justin Horo and Tim Mannah.

 

[The EELiminator]

In my opinion the only three blokes who can lay claim to incumbency after 2010 are Ben Smith, Justin Horo and Tim Mannah.

hindy is also safe to a degree you cant drop the captain unless his form is really low

 

[Eels Dude]

In my opinion the only three blokes who can lay claim to incumbency after 2010 are Ben Smith, Justin Horo and Tim Mannah.

And Hindy isn't?

I don't get the Smith and Horo love really... They were good last year in a poor performing side. But they were still well behind Hindy in every capacity in attack and defence. Smith adapted well to the backrow in defence, but in attack he did very little. While Horo simply had a solid rookie year playing 30 minutes off the bench every week.

 

[sarahk]

lol i thought someone was giving away eels jumpers hahha

 

[dazeely]

Cheap jerseys anyone?

 

[Eels Dude]

Cheap jerseys anyone?

B&G Army store have some good deals going.

 

[lingard]

lol i thought someone was giving away eels jumpers hahha

There always has to be a comedian, eh? :lol: