Parramatta Eels Juniors

[T-Boon]

Bamblett is 19 this year. When Hayne was 19 he scored his 29th NRL try and won Dally M Winger and the Brad Fittler Medal (NSW Origin player of the series).

But Bamblett looks pretty good. I'd say he's more likely to play first grade than not.

I think the only chance of us seeing another Hayne is if Haynes son plays. His size, speed, burst, vision, balance combo was off the charts.

The comparison of Bamblett to a faster, mentally stable version of Corey Norman as suggested above is better.

 

[JokerEel]

 

[JokerEel]

 

[Twizzle]

It doesn't mention LBAs

 

[T-Boon]

I just wanted there to be no doubt that I don't care about it.

I only care about under 18s and below in terms of how to grow the game to be bigger than AFL and keep growing.
To that end, I am convinced that High School ball (HSF) is a better way of going than AJC, Harold Matthews and Laurie Daley Cup. Have those comps (AJC,HM,LDC) but make them 3 week comps and then finals. Build up HSF.

 

[T-Boon]

One encouraging thing about Bamblett is I think he got left out of a school game last year for something to do with lack of effort or discipline. We have to hope he is this good and also not yet putting in total effort and that he flicks a switch in the next 12 months.
That is what most of the greats did. Andrew Johns was a lazy brat of a kid and still managed to be a pretty great junior but then kept improving from 17-23 when he flicked the switch at 18.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I only care about under 18s and below in terms of how to grow the game to be bigger than AFL and keep growing.
To that end, I am convinced that High School ball (HSF) is a better way of going than AJC, Harold Matthews and Laurie Daley Cup. Have those comps (AJC,HM,LDC) but make them 3 week comps and then finals. Build up HSF.

The schools aren’t as committed to rugby league excellence as the clubs are.

 

[T-Boon]

The schools aren’t as committed to rugby league excellence as the clubs are

Maybe but it doesn't matter, it is just about promoting the game and determining who the talent is. High school firsts is the only (non rep) level that isn't a reserve grade of sorts and people aren't interested in reserve grades very much.

 

[Delboy]

The schools aren’t as committed to rugby league excellence as the clubs are.

You obviously don’t know what goes on at Westfield, Eneeavour, Patrician Bros, Hills Sports high etc etc, it’s very important at any number of high schools in NSW and Qild despite your dismissal of most things below NRL.

 

[hindy111]

Polley back.
Petrus injured?
Fletcher and Ryda out. Suprising

 

[JokerEel]

Polley back.
Petrus injured?
Fletcher and Ryda out. Suprising

Petrus i think someone said he was injured before the last game.

Fletcher and Ryda in the NRL trial squad.

 

[Pazza]

Sharks v Eels

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks U18 versus Parramatta Eels U18 match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nswrl.com.au

 

[Lemon Squash]

Fletcher and Ryda obviously being rewarded for positive off-seasons with the big boys

 

[hindy111]

Fletcher and Ryda obviously being rewarded for positive off-seasons with the big boys

They really must rate these 2

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Maybe but it doesn't matter, it is just about promoting the game and determining who the talent is. High school firsts is the only (non rep) level that isn't a reserve grade of sorts and people aren't interested in reserve grades very much.

I'm a lot more interested in SG Ball than the GIO Cup or whatever it's called now. I reckon the worst Harold Matts side would belt the majority of schoolboy teams.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You obviously don’t know what goes on at Westfield, Eneeavour, Patrician Bros, Hills Sports high etc etc, it’s very important at any number of high schools in NSW and Qild despite your dismissal of most things below NRL.

As usual you argue just because you've seen it's me posting. I have no doubt some of the schools are well resourced for rugby league, but they are a handful of schools among hundreds that don't give a f**k. This means the level of competition is very poor.

SG Ball still has blowouts and a few lemon teams every year (Norths and Manly), but nothing like schoolboy footy. The worst players in junior reps are at least motivated to go and play every weekend. A lot of high school players only play at school. They spend their weekends injecting each other with marijuana ffs

 

[Twizzle]

You obviously don’t know what goes on at Westfield, Eneeavour, Patrician Bros, Hills Sports high etc etc, it’s very important at any number of high schools in NSW and Qild despite your dismissal of most things below NRL.

When I went to Parra Marist, League was everything. If we won a school's comp against teams like you have mentioned, we all got a day off school.

A lot of Eels players went to Parra Marist, it seems not so much now.

 

[hindy111]

When I went to Parra Marist, League was everything. If we won a school's comp against teams like you have mentioned, we all got a day off school.

A lot of Eels players went to Parra Marist, it seems not so much now.

Did you inject each other with marijuana?

 

[ALX25]

Very silky. I can see the Corey Norman comparisons, perhaps even a young Munster. Decisions decisions on his best position moving up the grades. If it doesn't work out with Twidle then Bamblett should be fast tracked.

 

[JokerEel]

Very silky. I can see the Corey Norman comparisons, perhaps even a young Munster. Decisions decisions on his best position moving up the grades. If it doesn't work out with Twidle then Bamblett should be fast tracked.

Doubt Twidle is going to be our long term option.

Interesting that Bamblett is still fullback this weekend in Ball. Not rushed to 5/8