Parramatta Eels Juniors

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Problem is his build makes it hard to play fast out of acting half, which is why Mahoney has been starting at hooker and Tonise at prop.

He's just too bulky to be a quality hooker and too short to be a quality prop IMO

Is he any shorter than Stone?

 

[Gazzamatta]

IMHO Tonise is pretty quick out of DH.
Mahoneys form today was well down on his previous two efforts.

 

[Bazal]

He looks it IMO. But there's no info in stone's profile so who knows, maybe the fact that he's built like a barrel is deceptive.

I'd say that 173cm he's probably shorter than most

 

[Obscene Assassin]

He looks it IMO. But there's no info in stone's profile so who knows, maybe the fact that he's built like a barrel is deceptive.

I'd say that 173cm he's probably shorter than most

Stone is the same height as Nathan Brown.

 

[Bazal]

Stone is the same height as Nathan Brown.

Which would make him 12cm taller than Tonise

 

[Obscene Assassin]

It's odd to say but I think if we went with a younger team today we win. The players that let us down today were the 20 year olds that didn't stand up.

The biggest loss from the aging players will be Ray Stone, I believe he's one that's ready to make the step up to round 1 in first grade. In attack GL will be a loss but as we saw today he has a lot of shortcomings in defence, the same with DAukafolau.

Next year we'll have a big injection of talent in the positions we've lost players in. We'll also have returning forwards from injury which will be massive.

 

[Happy MEel]

It's odd to say but I think if we went with a younger team today we win. The players that let us down today were the 20 year olds that didn't stand up.

The biggest loss from the aging players will be Ray Stone, I believe he's one that's ready to make the step up to round 1 in first grade. In attack GL will be a loss but as we saw today he has a lot of shortcomings in defence, the same with DAukafolau.

Next year we'll have a big injection of talent in the positions we've lost players in. We'll also have returning forwards from injury which will be massive.

Yep I was very disappointed in both Aukafolau's today.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

In defense of the defense of GL and Aukofolau, it will surely be easier for them to improve their decision making when playing in a more stable defensive structure (as occurs when playing with older blokes).

The challenge for Stone will be that he is a Brown clone, and I can't imagine that two of them will play in the same 17.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

He looks it IMO. But there's no info in stone's profile so who knows, maybe the fact that he's built like a barrel is deceptive.

I'd say that 173cm he's probably shorter than most

Fair enough. Last week Tonise's height wasn't on the site either, and Andy Raymond had said that he was just under 6ft during last week's telecast (which is true, he's just 4 inches under 6 foot).

 

[Happy MEel]

In defense of the defense of GL and Aukofolau, it will surely be easier for them to improve their decision making when playing in a more stable defensive structure (as occurs when playing with older blokes).

The challenge for Stone will be that he is a Brown clone, and I can't imagine that two of them will play in the same 17.

I can certainly see Brown and Stone playing in the same side once Scott retires. It would be an asset to bring in another defensive player to lift the tempo, similar to what Scott currently brings.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I can certainly see Brown and Stone playing in the same side once Scott retires. It would be an asset to bring in another defensive player to lift the tempo, similar to what Scott currently brings.

Well, maybe....if our main #8 and #10 are a bit taller than the current crop. We got too many short arse tight forwards. Evans helps but we need another tall middle forward.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Alvaro isn't short.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Alvaro isn't short.

Mannah and Matagi are, and so is Danny De Vito. Alvaro's still not tall enough to get his arms over the top of the defense (or maybe he just has short arms).

 

[Happy MEel]

Alvaro isn't short.

Yep forgot about the polar bear. With him and Evans in the rotation, as well as any other possible signings, having two short arse defensive enforcers would be awesome.

 

[rugby league fan]

Thought Mahoney was quiet today. Played a little for himself.
Hard to back up from an exceptional game last week. Consistency is the key

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Yep forgot about the polar bear. With him and Evans in the rotation, as well as any other possible signings, having two short arse defensive enforcers would be awesome.

My understanding is that we are looking for another tall forward.

 

[Happy MEel]

My understanding is that we are looking for another tall forward.

I am pleased with your understanding.

 

[ALX25]

My understanding is that we are looking for another tall forward.

Pauli Pauli returning?

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Yep I was very disappointed in both Aukafolau's today.

Noel was decent. Very strong defensively. His performance is more excusable seeing as he's 18. Dane, not so much.

 

[hineyrulz]

Can you merkins get out of my game thread and take it to the Parramatta Juniors thread????