Parramatta Eels Juniors

[ALX25]

We’ll have to ban these Kiwi kids from attending Australian schools!

No, you've missed the point. Four (1 male/3 females) eligible Australians have missed out on selection. NZ players shouldn't be selected. I doubt NZ would select Australian kids in their school sides?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

"Never heard of the f**kers"

That's Makahesi's twin brother Phillip.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Flegg scores

Eels 14-0 over Warriors 31 gone

 

[Cumberland Eel]

No, you've missed the point. Four (1 male/3 females) eligible Australians have missed out on selection. NZ players shouldn't be selected. I doubt NZ would select Australian kids in their school sides?

There is no point to miss. This is a schoolboy side with eligibility criteria being u18/17 & attending school an Australia this year. This side isn’t held to the same scrutiny as Origin u19s or Junior Roos sides, nor should it be imo. If you don’t like Aussie kids missing out then direct your ire to NRL clubs who bring players over year after year. A NZ Schools side would be mad not to pick the best player if his/her passport said Australia although it’s really moot as that’s just not happening.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Full time Flegg win
18-6

 

[Poupou Escobar]

There is no point to miss. This is a schoolboy side with eligibility criteria being u18/17 & attending school an Australia this year. This side isn’t held to the same scrutiny as Origin u19s or Junior Roos sides, nor should it be imo. If you don’t like Aussie kids missing out then direct your ire to NRL clubs who bring players over year after year. A NZ Schools side would be mad not to pick the best player if his/her passport said Australia although it’s really moot as that’s just not happening.

Doesn't it all depend on where the school is?

 

[Cumberland Eel]

@Poupou Escobar I’ve had too many beers Pou can you elaborate that question?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So the Australian Schoolboys team might just be selected from children attending Australian schools, rather than schoolchildren who are Australian citizens.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Yes I believe that’s the case Pou otherwise QLD schools wouldn’t be able to field a team lol

 

[T-Boon]

I think it is ridiculous that a kid from NZ is coming out here while still in school. The NRL clubs and agents are grubs.
this is another argument for more NZ teams in the NRL

 

[Poupou Escobar]

A few years ago, English football clubs were banned (by the FA) from recruiting foreigners under 18 years old. Though I'm pretty sure before that no club could sign Brazilians under 18. I'm still not sure how that ban was enforced, or by whom.

 

[Gronk]

Bulldogs v Eels

Bulldogs v Eels

www.nswrl.com.au

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Good looking side, but this one will be an absolute test against the top of the table Bulldogs

 

[Poupou Escobar]

A couple of very young forwards there. Tuivati and Lokeni born in 2005 and Funa-Iuta born in ‘06.

 

[Gronk]

A couple of very young forwards there. Tuivati and Lokeni born in 2005 and Funa-Iuta born in ‘06.

Lokeni is at Kings and the Waratahs like to think he’s theirs.

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[MarkInTheStands]

Kick off in Jersey Flegg

 

[MarkInTheStands]

6 gone, from a penalty the Eels have their first set in opposition territory and score on tackle 5 to McCarthy

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Thanks for the updates MITS!!

 

[MarkInTheStands]

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[MarkInTheStands]

Thanks for the updates MITS!!

That’s alright, freezing Me nards off for you fellas