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Parramatta Eels Juniors

Delboy

First Grade
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Todays games were disappointing from an officiating standpoint, it’s obviously a difficult job, but today’s officials really didn’t enjoy a good day.
 

Poupou Escobar

Post Whore
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I just saw Petrus played Harold Matts last year, so he is only 18 this year. Interestingly, he only played two games (rounds 2 and 3) and they were both on the wing. I wonder if he was dropped due to injury, poor performance, or because he had already signed with Parra. He can certainly run the ball but if he's now playing in the forwards, it's possible he was a liability on the wing.

Here's his two tries from last year:


 

JokerEel

Coach
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I just saw Petrus played Harold Matts last year, so he is only 18 this year. Interestingly, he only played two games (rounds 2 and 3) and they were both on the wing. I wonder if he was dropped due to injury, poor performance, or because he had already signed with Parra. He can certainly run the ball but if he's now playing in the forwards, it's possible he was a liability on the wing.

Here's his two tries from last year:




He was pretty good yesterday in the Ball side he has the game to make it in the NRL.

Defense was really good ran well.
 

King-Gutho94

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In sad news… Tyler Cuthbert has torn his Patella tendon at training. Season over and I’d suggest Eels tenure gone via injury. Have to feel for the kid. He’s been riddled with serious injuries since coming down.
Was this at Parra training

We have the biggest injury toll in the comp and outside of Simmonson the rest of the injuries have all come from the training paddock.

Which is slightly concerning
 

JokerEel

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Part of it would be Lynn moving to Cup, but it's good that he will have plenty of experience playing 6. Under baldy, way too many players were playing out of position, which stunted their development.

But they are all utilities ffs..


I agree though 6 seems to be his best position
 

JokerEel

Coach
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Btw there is a good write up on the juniors on another web site ..

I agree on most of the observations on the players especially Dom. He really hasn't shown mush but got to train with the first grade side.
 

Delboy

First Grade
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Btw there is a good write up on the juniors on another web site ..

I agree on most of the observations on the players especially Dom. He really hasn't shown mush but got to train with the first grade side.
In Matt’s 2 years ago , he was possibly the quickest in the comp. The coaching staff apparently told him he needed to get bigger looked like he bulked up last year in Ball, and had no explosive or speed plays. Looks a little slimmer this year, after the pre season work. Maybe it’s about getting too big , too soon.
 
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