Parramatta Eels Holden Cup

[Captain BF]

I reckon Pat still needs to bulk up a little bit. Maybe a few games at the end of the year as an introduction for next year unless the 20's keep pushing for a finals spot.

 

[Stagger eel]

i think Pat can sneak a game or 2 this year..he's done his apprentership

 

[Kornstar]

i think Pat can sneak a game or 2 this year..he's done his apprentership

He is definitely running harder and seems to have kicked up a gear all round, promising signs for a great potential

 

[Stagger eel]

yeah, he's damaging on that left side but there's still proned to the odd error.

 

[Eelementary]

Who do you reckon would get a go first - Rory or Patrick? Because Rory has been doing really well.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

As good as Rory Brien is in NYC, I wonder if he'll ever be good enough for first grade.

He just seems to lack that extra bit of speed or size, like if he was bigger he'd be fast enough or if he was faster he'd be big enough.

 

[Eelementary]

Well, he's not even 20 yet, and he's 186cm and 92kg. Maybe next year after an off-season of hitting the weights he'll be right to go.

 

[Gronk]

Toyota Cup v St George Dragons,
Friday June 3, Parramatta Stadium, 5.20pm
1. Chris Ulugia
2. Jacob Gagan
3. Vai Toutai
4. Trent Jennings
5. Marmin Barba
6. Jason Wehbe
7. Cameron Breust
8. Ava Seumanufagai
9. Daniel Mahoney
10. Peni Terepo
11. Pat O'Hanlon
12. Matthew Eisenhuth
13. Rory Brien (C)
14. Dean Blackman
15. Kyle Fraser
16. Thomas Young
17. PJ Asiata
18. Toby Key
Coach: Matt Cameron

 

[Stagger eel]

Cammo playing ducks and drakes.

 

[Y2Eel]

Toyota Cup v St George Dragons,
Friday June 3, Parramatta Stadium, 5.20pm
1. Chris Ulugia
2. Jacob Gagan
3. Vai Toutai
4. Trent Jennings
5. Marmin Barba
6. Jason Wehbe
7. Cameron Breust
8. Ava Seumanufagai
9. Daniel Mahoney
10. Peni Terepo
11. Pat O'Hanlon
12. Matthew Eisenhuth
13. Rory Brien (C)
14. Dean Blackman
15. Kyle Fraser
16. Thomas Young
17. PJ Asiata
18. Toby Key
Coach: Matt Cameron

Hmmmmm maybe getting him ready for first grade on the wing ;-)

 

[Gronk]

Yeah he'll be awsome under the high ball. :lol:

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That might just be for the Dragons' benefit - Barba is a target for other teams, whether running at him in the halves or bombing him at fullback.

Naming him on the wing forces them (the opposition) to pay him less attention in their gameplan, or second-guess where he's going to line up.

Even if he runs out as a winger, you can expect Marmin Barba to spend plenty of minutes at fullback - probably any set we start in the attacking half.

 

[Gronk]

Marmin was carrying a hand injury last week from what I could see. #justsaying

 

[IN THE KNOW]

Buckleys. Jason is in the Wallaby 7's squad (with new signing Denam Kemp) and is on the fringe of their starting squad.

With Rugby 7's being a sport at 2012 London Olympics, I know what sport I'd be choosing ...

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/sevens...e_squad,146711.html/news/latest/section/39652

Have it on good authority Jason Seage has turned his back on the ARU deal to possibly become an EEL and be Sandows understudy, but Souths are in the hunt as well.

 

[MrT]

well hopefully he comes back home

 

[Twizzle]

Chris Ulugia was very good at fullback last week, Marmin's future is definitely in the halves imo

 

[MrT]

I cannot see Marmin playing in the halves for defensive purposes just like his brother

 

[Gronk]

I cannot see Marmin playing in the halves for defensive purposes just like his brother

Yep me too. Ben Barba , Preston Campbell all excell @ fullback. It suits them in both attack and defense.

 

[boxhead]

That team-sheet is wrong, Daniel Tupou is actually in the number 5 and Marmin Barba in the 6, according to the official site;

http://www.parraeels.com.au/default...id=37418&title=loko-returns-for-dragons-clash

Wonder why though? Webhe out, Daniel Tupou into the starting side?

 

[Jake the snake]

Have it on good authority Jason Seage has turned his back on the ARU deal to possibly become an EEL and be Sandows understudy, but Souths are in the hunt as well.

From what I remember he was doing ok when he left Parra. It's worth a shot getting him back and see how he goes at Wenty.