Parramatta Eels Juniors

his profile on https://blackhawkstsv.com.au/football/mal-meninga-cup/under-18s-player-profiles/ has him listed at 185cm and 100kgs. Not bad for an 18 year old prop.

 

It's nice that they don't wish him any ill will.

 

One of his legs looks much bigger than the other.

 

It just looks that way because it's closer.

 

Or he has polio.

 

He’s still not training full time yet.
Only enough time to focus on one leg at the moment.

 

I like that this Diment kid distinguishes between the two. Shows that we're finally getting a bit of merkin about us.

 

He doesn’t turn 17 till September, the recruitment team believes he will develop and pleased to sign him. Cooper Diment is 15. Junior recruitment is moving well , several Qld age rep players have been signed too.

 

In some of the hit ups he looks like an islander while in others he doesnt, almost looks red headed. It is confussing.

 

FYI, Isaiah is of Anglo/Samoan heritage and Kooper has a part indigenous background.

 

Kane Evans plays for Fiji.

 

And this woman plays for the Cook Islands

 

Is it Tepai Moeras mum?

 

Parra will have 3 players in the u20s Origin
S. Utoikamanu
O. Kaufusi
E. Parry

 

I'm guessing that it has something to do with the player's age, but don't quote me on that.

 

To be honest i have no idea regarding the criteria.
Previous years players have played NRL and still been selected. Last year i believe there were 5 players with NRL experience selected.

Our 20s team is not traveling well so we were not expecting to many if any at all to be selected.
But majority of the boys selected are playing NSw Cup and some have NRL experience.

But there are a few boys not selected which i was surprised about.

J. Salmon (NRL) Parra 20 this year
P. Hass (But playing senior origin) Bronc 20 this year
B. Xerri (NRL) Sharks 19 this year
S. Kris (Played a few games NRL) Raiders 20 this year
J. Curran (Played NRL) Roosters - Now Warriors 20 this year
Z. Lomax (NRL) Dragons 20 this year
C. Graham (NRL) Souths 20 this year
S. Blore (nsw cup ) Penrith 19 this year
J. Ramanous (Nsw cup) Dogs 20 this year

2017
The NSW Under-18s side is as follows:

1. John Fonua (Parramatta Eels)
2. Sebastian Kris (Canberra Raiders)
17. Teig Wilton (Cronulla Sharks)
4. Zac Lomax (St George Illawarra Dragons)
5. Ethan Parry (Parramatta Eels)
6. Jaeman Salmon (Cronulla Sharks)
7. Luke Metcalf (Cronulla Sharks)
8. Oregon Kaufusi (Parramatta Eels)
9. Kyle Schneider (Parramatta Eels)
10. Payne Haas (c) (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Filia Utoikamanu (Parramatta Eels)
15. Alex Seyfarth (Balmain Tigers)
13. Lindsay Smith (Penrith Panthers)

3. Noel Aukafolau (Parramatta Eels)
12. Joshua Curran (Sydney Roosters)
14. Jake Hazard (Sydney Roosters)
16. Duwayne Fuimaono (Sydney Roosters)

18. Elih Jackson (Central Coast Roosters)

Head coach: Brad Fittler
Assistant coach: Danny Buderus
Development coach: Mark O'Meley

 

Shawn Blore (ACL) is out for the season.

 

Another talent that will go to waste....