Parramatta Eels Juniors

[rugby league fan]

Ok so if there are 6 Rookie contracts on offer. Who do you think will get them at Parramatta.?
A lot of contenders

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Ok so if there are 6 Rookie contracts on offer. Who do you think will get them at Parramatta.?
A lot of contenders

Isn't the NRL squads also increasing to 30? If so, some rookies (like stone) may be on an NRL contract not rookie.

Is that how it works?

 

[Bazal]

Stone and Aukafolau look like potential first graders but I can't see anyone getting an opportunity next year besides Leleisiuao, since he is a winger and we have something of a vacancy.

Aukafolau could get a shot on the wing I suppose, depending what BA wants and how ready he thinks GL is. He's a big tall lad to replace a big Semi.

 

[Twizzle]

He'd be a chance at Taka's spot possibly soon.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Isn't the NRL squads also increasing to 30? If so, some rookies (like stone) may be on an NRL contract not rookie.

Is that how it works?

I'd say so. Rookie contracts will also be age limited, probably to under 20s. So Stone, Daukafolau and Leleisiuao will need NRL contracts.

I'd say our 'rookies' might include these:

Afualo
Brown
Dresler
Kaufusi
Mahoney

Plus some SG Ball graduates

 

[Bazal]

He'd be a chance at Taka's spot possibly soon.

With Gutherson to come back you'd reckon Taka is probably out regardless tbh, either we have Jennings and Gutho in the centres and French at fullback (IMO most likely given Guthbus looks like missing the first half dozen rounds) or Jennings and Auva'a in the centres with Gutho at fullback and French on the wing.

I'm not sure we'll have a vacancy for a youngster in the centres for a while yet. Barring injuries of course.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Takairangi runs hard and is tall. Surely his switch to the forwards is imminent.

 

[Bazal]

Takairangi runs hard and is tall. Surely his switch to the forwards is imminent.

He'll be a good addition to the Wenty pack and a handy back up to Ma'u, Tep and Edwards when injury hits.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

He'll be a good addition to the Wenty pack and a handy back up to Ma'u, Tep and Edwards when injury hits.

Yeah probably the first forward picked when Auva'a isn't available.

 

[Bazal]

Yeah probably the first forward picked when Auva'a isn't available.

Maybe he could fill in at hooker whilst Guth is injured?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I'd say so. Rookie contracts will also be age limited, probably to under 20s. So Stone, Daukafolau and Leleisiuao will need NRL contracts.

I'd say our 'rookies' might include these:

Afualo
Brown
Dresler
Kaufusi
Mahoney

Plus some SG Ball graduates

Noel Daukafolau is only 18 this year too, so would probably get a rookie contract.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Naukafolau

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Noel Daukafolau is only 18 this year too, so would probably get a rookie contract.

Fonua is also 18 and unlike Noel has played every 20's game that he's been available for. Noel did spend some time this year in SG Ball.

 

[rugby league fan]

I'd say so. Rookie contracts will also be age limited, probably to under 20s. So Stone, Daukafolau and Leleisiuao will need NRL contracts.

I'd say our 'rookies' might include these:

Afualo
Brown
Dresler
Kaufusi
Mahoney

Plus some SG Ball graduates

Its a hard one to pick with so many good kids coming through. But its something they got to get right as other clubs are already swooping.

Current 20s
Afualo
Dresler
Kaufusi
Filia Utoikamanu
Haze
Fonua
Noel A
Michael Topou
Salesi

SG Ball
Brown
Tipari
Schneider
Kei
Doorey
Cronin
Parry
Jp
Stefano
Valance

Great list of contenders. Hate to be the one picking 6 - 8 from this list.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah I'd say we'll lose a few of them and the usual suspects will be screaming about how we're shit and the NRL is out to get us.

 

[hindy111]

He'd be a chance at Taka's spot possibly soon.

I dont see Taka starting season in centres,
I recko Gutherson favourite.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

You blokes all seem pretty confident that nobody will be injured at the start of the season.

 

[hindy111]

So can we beat the dirty panthers.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's probably evens.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

You blokes all seem pretty confident that nobody will be injured at the start of the season.

Yeah I reckon Gutherson is only 50/50 to be fit by the start of the year !!