Parramatta Eels Holden Cup

[T.S Quint]

Matt Scott.
James Tamou.
Tariq Sims.
Jason Taumololo.
Gavin Cooper.
Scott Bolton.
Glen Hall.

That's not a bad forward pack.

 

[Chipmunk]

Are they the best forwards though? Gillett is one of the worst in the NRL in missed tackles, and Hannant hasn't played since we beat them.

I agree Thaiday is one of the best forwards in the game but he is stuck in the front row this year, where he is easily contained.

Gilletts missed tackle percentage rate is only around 10% though, which seems to be a pretty could percentage compared to most forwards out there.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Matt Scott.
James Tamou.
Tariq Sims.
Jason Taumololo.
Gavin Cooper.
Scott Bolton.
Glen Hall.

That's not a bad forward pack.

Defensively terrible. Matt Scott used to be one of the best props in the game but he has really gone downhill this year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Gilletts missed tackle percentage rate is only around 10% though, which seems to be a pretty could percentage compared to most forwards out there.

Who is the worst?

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Talk about getting offtrack with a ridiculous argument Poupou.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The game is all about ruck speed these days.

 

[magpie4ever]

Poo Poo, you wont listen old china - there are better players running around in park football (20 and under) then your current u20s squad. Your scouts and selectors have no idea.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Poo Poo, you wont listen old china - there are better players running around in park football (20 and under) then your current u20s squad. Your scouts and selectors have no idea.

So why haven't any other clubs picked them up?

Or do you still think the Eels are the only club that scouts the kids in the area?

 

[magpie4ever]

So why haven't any other clubs picked them up?

Or do you still think the Eels are the only club that scouts the kids in the area?

Can't answer that one but i know there are 20s and under in A and C grade who are better natural footballers.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Poo Poo, you wont listen old china - there are better players running around in park football (20 and under) then your current u20s squad. Your scouts and selectors have no idea.

That's why several of the opening U20 squad have played 1st grade / Wenty.......and the team is just outside the top 8

Granted, we do have players like Connor Broadhurst, but he drives the team bus so he can't be left out.

Would you like to name the u20 park players who are clearly superior?

 

[magpie4ever]

That's why several of the opening U20 squad have played 1st grade / Wenty.......and the team is just outside the top 8

Granted, we do have players like Connor Broadhurst, but he drives the team bus so he can't be left out.

Would you like to name the u20 park players who are clearly superior?

Don't know that sitting 12th on the ladder is just outside the top 8.

The majority of clubs have had some of their U20s playing in the NSW Cup and NRL in the same numbers as Parramatta; it is a lame excuse.

I wont name players, so as not to embarrass anyone.

 

[Chipmunk]

Who is the worst?

Ben Barba at around 35% was the highest I found

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Don't know that sitting 12th on the ladder is just outside the top 8.

The majority of clubs have had some of their U20s playing in the NSW Cup and NRL in the same numbers as Parramatta; it is a lame excuse.

I wont name players, so as not to embarrass anyone.

Why would it embarrass a park footballer if you were to say they were better than players in the Holden Cup? I'm sure there probably are some such players, but they would also be better than some players in most squads....recruitment is not a pure science.

Yes we are 12th, 3 points outside the 8 and 5 points from 4th. So it's hardly an awful season that is reflective of terrible recruiting.

Which other clubs have had 4 (or is it 5?) or more current U20s play 1st grade this season? Can't be many (if any).

 

[Casper The Ghost]

The game is all about ruck speed these days.

Agreed, everything is getting so hectic that it's now all about getting a quickie in between the demands persisting throughout our waking-life.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Poo Poo, you wont listen old china - there are better players running around in park football (20 and under) then your current u20s squad. Your scouts and selectors have no idea.

Alot of it comes down to politics and who you know. Some guys get a rails run.

 

[hineyrulz]

Don't know that sitting 12th on the ladder is just outside the top 8.

The majority of clubs have had some of their U20s playing in the NSW Cup and NRL in the same numbers as Parramatta; it is a lame excuse.

I wont name players, so as not to embarrass anyone.

because they are keeping your son out???? ;-)

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Can't answer that one but i know there are 20s and under in A and C grade who are better natural footballers.

Mate, I believe you. The thing is, the NYC is about identifying potential NRL players, not finding guys who will win under 20s matches.

That means size, speed and attitude are more important than 'natural football' ability.

 

[strider]

Mate, I believe you. The thing is, the NYC is about identifying potential NRL players, not finding guys who will win under 20s matches.

That means size, speed and attitude are more important than 'natural football' ability.

i'd probably like us to identify natural ability too

 

[Maroubra Eel]

i'd probably like us to identify natural ability too

Poupou would know mate.

 

[strider]

Poupou would know mate.

mmmm - ok - fair enough