Parramatta Eels Holden Cup & Junior Reps Thread Part III

[Y2Eel]

Do we have a halves coach?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Do we have a halves coach?

Nah, they both fit in the back seat of a large family sedan.

 

[junior fan]

Tepai is injured and Pauli was playing Poorly at the end of the season

Pauli has been ruled out of junior kangas through injury

 

[isaiah]

How depressing. We would've f**king smashed the Broncos. Again.

premature evaluation again, lol.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Wow, one finals win and two losses (33%) and you're in here gobbling off at the team who beat you every time this year. You're not real good at this game.

 

[Chipmunk]

Nah, they both fit in the back seat of a large family sedan.

Reminds of the story I heard the other day.

Some team had a coach once that all players nicknamed Mini Bus, because he was only half a coach!

 

[bartman]

Wish we'd thought of that while Kearney was in the joint!

 

[eel speel]

Reminds of the story I heard the other day.

Some team had a coach once that all players nicknamed Mini Bus, because he was only half a coach!

I heard a team nicknamed their coach "motorbike" cos he was nothing like a coach.

 

[Gronk]

Jnr Kiwis side

NZ Junior Kiwis:
Josh Ailoai (Parramatta Eels)
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm)
Manaia Cherrington (Wests Tigers)
Zach Docker-Clay (Parramatta Eels)
Addin Fonua-Blake (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Watson Heleta (Wests Tigers)
Sione Katoa (Penrith Panthers)
Danny Levi (Newcastle Knights)
Lamar Liolevave (Wests Tigers)
Sam Lisone (Warriors)
Sam Manulelua (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Te Maire Martin (Wests Tigers)
Taane Milne (Sydney Roosters)
Kodi Nikorima (Brisbane Broncos)
Chance Peni (Newcastle Knights)
Joseph Tapine (Newcastle Knights)
Adam Tuimavave-Gerard (Warriors)
Braden Uele (Sydney Roosters)

Coach: Brent Gemmell

http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/2014-junior-kiwis-team-announced/

 

[Forty20]

NZ Junior Kiwis: Josh Ailoai (Parramatta Eels), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm), Manaia Cherrington (Wests Tigers), Zach Docker-Clay (Parramatta Eels), Addin Fonua-Blake (St George Illawarra Dragons), Watson Heleta (Wests Tigers), Sione Katoa (Penrith Panthers), Danny Levi (Newcastle Knights), Lamar Liolevave (Wests Tigers), Sam Lisone (Vodafone Warriors), Sam Manulelua (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Te Maire Martin (Wests Tigers), Taane Milne (Sydney Roosters), Kodi Nikorima (Brisbane Broncos), Chance Peni (Newcastle Knights), Joseph Tapine (Newcastle Knights), Adam Tuimavave-Gerard (Vodafone Warriors), Braden Uele (Sydney Roosters)

Coach: Brent Gemmell

Assistant coach: Kelvin Wright

Clicky

Congratulations to Josh Aloiai and Zach Dockar-Clay on their selection in the Junior Kiwis.

*Edit* - Gronk beat me to it!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Couple of former Eels there in Manuleleua and Fonua-Blake.

#Can'tKeepThemAll

 

[Gronk]

Being selected in the Jnr Kangaroos offers no certain pathway to an NRL career, but there is no doubting that there are some quality names here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Kangaroos

2010 Team

JUNIOR KANGAROOS: 1. Dane Gagai 2. Michael Oldfield 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Ben Jones (c) 5. Josh Mansour 6. Corey Norman 7. Sam Williams 8. James Cunningham 9. Cameron King 10. Evrett Vaurasi 11. Mark Nicholls 12. Josh Jackson 13. Gerard Beale 14. Matthew Wright 15. Tariq Sims 16. Mark Appleton 17. Kyle O'Donnell. Coach: David Hamilton.

2011
JUNIOR KANGAROOS: 1 Dane Gagai 2 Kyle Feldt 3 Mosese Pangai 4 Tautau Moga 5 Stewart Mills 6 Jacob Miller 7 Chad Townsend 8 Matt Groat 9 Cameron King 10 Jack De Belin 11 Josh Jackson 12 Boyd Cordner 13 Dale Finucane (c) 14 Nathan Massey 15 Alex McKinnon 16 Kane Evans 17 Ethan Lowe 18 Tyrone Roberts

2012
JUNIOR KANGAROOS: 1 Lachlan Maranta, 2 Edrick Lee, 3 Cheyse Blair, 4 Tautau Moga, 5 Mahe Fonua, 6 Jack Wighton, 7 Jacob Miller, 8 Kane Evans, 9 Michael Lichaa, 10 Jack Stockwell, 11 Alex McKinnon, 12 Korbin Sims, 13 Chris Grevsmuhl. Interchange: 14 Ben Hampton, 15 Dylan Napa, 16 David Klemmer, 17 Tom Eisenhuth. 18th man: Mitchell Cornish

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Sydney Roosters sign Justin Holbrook to replace Jason Taylor as assistant coach

So he's been offered a promotion, and won't be coaching the Roosters' NYC. Gee he's been at a few clubs.

 

[Gronk]

The Junior Kangaroos:

1. Clint Gutherson (Sea Eagles)
2. Nene Macdonald (Roosters)
3. Waqa Blake (Panthers)
4. Euan Aitken (Dragons)
5. Jake Mamo (Knights)
6. Drew Hutchison (Dragons)
7. Ryan Matterson (Eels)
8. Matthew Lodge (Tigers)
9. Cameron McInnes (Rabbitohs)
10. Joe Ofahengaue (Broncos)
11. Patrick Mago (Raiders)
12. Tevita Pangai (Raiders)
13. Kelepi Tanginoa (Eels)

Interchange:
14. Jack Bird (Dragons)
15. Willis Meehan (Roosters)
16. Cameron Munster (Storm)
17. Andy Saunders (Panthers)
18. Jackson Hastings (Roosters)

Coach: Kelly Egan (Bulldogs)

Clicky

Queensland Under 20’s representatives Valentine Holmes and Brett Greinke have been called into the Junior Kangaroos side following the withdrawals of Nene Macdonald and Waqa Blake.

link

 

[Avenger]

Matterson: It's a Dream Come True



http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2014/10/11/matterson_a_dream_come_true.html

 

[Avenger]

double

 

[Twizzle]

Be interesting to see how he develops from here

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Even though it seems like Matto is destined for lock, I think we'll look to develop him as a half next year. If he works on his kicking game he could become a solid half as he didn't appear to have many defensive deficiencies when in NSW cup.

 

[The Engineers Room]

I think he has too good a ball playing game not to play half or 5/8.

I'd love to see he and ZDC stay together as a combination and develop together so we may reap the rewards later.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

At the moment I can't see ZDC becoming a regular first grade half. He gets a bit too excited/nervous in some plays and seems to rush his hand and pushes a pass a bit too early. That calmness should come with playing experience, and I think he'll be playing a fair bit of NSW cup to work on that sort of stuff. I'm really interested as to how Dargan will progress in the Ball season next year and if he is promoted to the NYC earlier on.