Predicted Rnd 1 team 2025

[JokerEel]

I'm sticking with mine, Lomax in the centres as per his own direct quotes in today's SMH article.

Don't reckon Barlow will start on the bench he only had to under Baldy as he couldn't come up with a good bench rotation...

 

[the phantom menace]

I don't think Junior brings a decent 50mins to the table anymore, at least not for his rumoured salary value.

Maybe he'll start games and come off after 20mins under Ryles, and have enough petrol left for another 20min in the second half, but that's it.

 

[T.S Quint]

Don't reckon Barlow will start on the bench he only had to under Baldy as he couldn't come up with a good bench rotation...

Without RCG there anymore he might have to start. He and Joffa are a decent starting front row. We need our young props to step up quite a bit this year to fill the gap RCG has left.

 

[the phantom menace]

Definitely need Paulo to step up his effort, as a hard running middle bending the line, rather than a pretend playmaker when we have enough of them.

Sadly he seemed too tired or something to play that enforcer middle role this season.

 

[JokerEel]

Like I said Barlow starting on the bench was all because of his poor fitness and the bench rotation being dog shit

 

[Gronk]

Well based on rumours, news stuff, and common sense this didn’t last long..

Yes Joash Papalii needs to go somewhere.

Parramatta Eels predicted team list for Round 1​

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Maika Sivo

3. Bailey Simonsson Zac Lomax

4. Will Penisini

5.

6. Dylan Brown

7. Mitch Moses

8. Joe Ofahengaue

9. Joey Lussick Brendan Hands

10. Junior Paulo

11. Shaun Lane

12. Ryan Matterson

13. J'maine Hopgood

14. Clint Gutherson

15. Jack Williams

16. Bryce Cartwright

17. Kelma Taulagi

 

[Lemon Squash]

I think Lane should be used off the bench next year… his output over long minutes is dogshit

I think with limited minutes either on an edge or middle we might see a bit more impact from him. I hope so anyways because he was absolute bollocks all season bar maybe the last month.

 

[the phantom menace]

Yep, Lane's now a 55min player - or an 80min plodder. It's up to Ryles which he wants to have.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I think Lane would better off at a new club just like RCG

 

[eels_fan]

I think Lane would better off at a new club just like RCG

Think we all do but no one would take him off our hands without us chipping in 60% of his salary.

 

[JokerEel]

I think Lane would better off at a new club just like RCG

I think Lane would resign for next to nothing so he has a job at the club once his career is over..

 

[the phantom menace]

A job making inspirational documentaries about personal journeys...?

 

[JokerEel]

I wonder with the Papalii signing that if he gets the Fullback gig Iongi may play on the wing.

 

[Pazza]

I wonder with the Papalii signing that if he gets the Fullback gig Iongi may play on the wing.

An option for 5/8 2026 if Dylan walks

 

[the phantom menace]

The joy of player options... you've got to plan ahead for their position to be decently covered anyway, in case they let the player option slip on the deadline day to look elsewhere.

 

[JokerEel]

An option for 5/8 2026 if Dylan walks

No thanks

 

[JokerEel]

The joy of player options... you've got to plan ahead for their position to be decently covered anyway, in case they let the player option slip on the deadline day to look elsewhere.

Panthers CEO admitted they don't have options in contracts and also have their Rosters sorted up to 2028...

 

[the phantom menace]

Only amateur operations agree to player options, imo...

 

[Pazza]

Panthers CEO admitted they don't have options in contracts and also have their Rosters sorted up to 2028...

He needs to be educated

 

[King-Gutho94]

Panthers CEO admitted they don't have options in contracts and also have their Rosters sorted up to 2028...

I just shake my head

Matt Cameron was one of ours and now he is down the road at Penrith as one of the key off-field cogs in the greatest Rugby League Dynasty since the 1960s by basically building Penrith from the ground up off the blueprint he learnt of Brian Smith in the early 2000s.

He admitted in the leadup to the 2022 GF that Penrith are what they wanted to do at Parramatta.

While in comparison we have a Ron Massey cup like amateur operator in MON.

Slow, reactive & loves a PO.