Parramatta Eels Juniors

[T-Boon]

I think he was moved there because the coach needed so experience running the team around
He's going OK, holding his own

thats not good news for how his development as a dummy half is going.

 

[Gazzamatta]

thats not good news for how his development as a dummy half is going.

Well we are about development and not about winning junior comps.

 

[T-Boon]

Anyway with Mahoney doing well opportunities will be limited for dummy halves unless they are elite.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

thats not good news for how his development as a dummy half is going.

I think the line has been drawn through him as a future NRL player. His development is irrelevant now.

 

[T-Boon]

I think the line has been drawn through him as a future NRL player. His development is irrelevant now.

that is an indictment on our system

 

[Delboy]

that is an indictment on our system

Not sure the coaching system has necessarily the same opinion as PouPou, you can choose to believe he knows things when he lives interstate. Your call.

 

[T-Boon]

I'll get back to you shortly. You arent going to agree with me, but I do have a point.

Essentially, I'd make it 3 rounds then finals.

"Leading player agent Sam Ayoub has had some of the best halves in the game’s history on his books, most notably Johnathan Thurston.

He reckons the issue is a NSW problem because NRL clubs have too much influence on junior teams.

“They’re coaching the daylights out of their players here in NSW, whereas in Queensland they’re not in a structured NRL system,” Ayoub

Thats from a sydney morning herald article. I cant stand Ayoub but this is how I feel about HM & SG ball and NRL clubs having too much influence in juniors.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

that is an indictment on our system

One of the jobs of the system is to identify who does and doesn't have NRL potential. Some decisions take longer than others but you're off your head if you think every kid in our pathways program should become an NRL player. It's not the case at Penrith or any other club.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not sure the coaching system has necessarily the same opinion as PouPou, you can choose to believe he knows things when he lives interstate. Your call.

I could live across the road and know as much as I do from here. If we prioritised Schneider's development he would still be training full time, instead of the younger kids who replaced him in the development squad.

If you've got contrary evidence feel free to share instead of making smartarse comments. You've heard nothing about Schneider because he's dropped off the club's radar. You're normally fairly quick to bignote your inside info any other time.

 

[Chipmunk]

Harold Matthews GF team

1. Patrick Spence
2. Suliasi Ago
3. Charlie Guymer
4. Declan Murray
5. Josh Lealaiaulotu
6. Blaize Talagi
7. Ethan Sanders
8. Sam Tuivaiti
9. Yehya Ayache
10. Aufag Mino
11. Dom De Stradis
12. Saxon Pryke
13. Myles Martin
14. Terrence Lafai
15. Josh Alhazim
16. Jacob John
17. Raffaele De Stradis
18. Genesis Talagi Seuala

Playing manly at Leichhardt 1pm. Stream via NSWRL TV

I'm surprised Manly are so strong in that age group. I would've thought this is mostly local players at this stage? I also note the Faids ran last in the comp this year.

Interestingly enough the Roosters have run last twice in the last decade in the Harold Matthews and never won a Harold Matthews Premiership in the 50-year history of the comp. Parra has won 40% of the Harold Matthews comps.

 

[Chipmunk]

As a matter of interest, for those in the know, how many players that grew up playing in the Parramatta district competition have gone on to play NRL for the club in recent seasons? Obviously neither D Brown or Mahoney are local juniors. Is Kaufusi?

 

[T-Boon]

As a matter of interest, for those in the know, how many players that grew up playing in the Parramatta district competition have gone on to play NRL for the club in recent seasons? Obviously neither D Brown or Mahoney are local juniors. Is Kaufusi?

Junior P.
Anyone know, was he in our HMs?

 

[Chipmunk]

Junior P.
Anyone know was he is our HMs?

Probably. Tim Mannah and Nathan Cayless are a couple of others that spring to mind, although neither of those two are recent

 

[Twizzle]

Vella

 

[hindy111]

Maybe the club feels Schneider might make a good half-back?

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Reminder the grand final is being streamed on NSWRL Facebook kickoff in 5 minutes

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I'm surprised Manly are so strong in that age group. I would've thought this is mostly local players at this stage?

It is mostly local players but Blacktown Workers are affiliated with Manly and they recruit heavily from there for HM.

 

[Chipmunk]

It is mostly local players but Blacktown Workers are affiliated with Manly and they recruit heavily from there for HM.

Makes sense then.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Running at smaller blokes. Where's the honour in that? I hope we don't employ such tactics.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Manly score first with Laniu putting the edge backrower over with a nice ball. 6-0 after 10 mins. Eels looking a bit nervous early.