Rumoured/Confirmed Signings 2011/2012

[Maroubra Eel]

Can't we try to offload him?

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Can't we try to offload him?

To

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Morts I mean. Surely he can't play 1st grade for us ever again.

Just piss him off if we can.

 

[yy_cheng]

May have to get used to it.

hookers need to throw left and right and should be able to throw it long too.

I think I have only seen one long pass thrown by mortz ever.

He normally attacks on the left so not sure what his left to right passing is like.

 

[yy_cheng]

Actually Fui passes quite a fair bit

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Be interesting to see what becomes of the resurrection of one Daniel Mortimer.
He is a determined steely eyed fella, would not surprise me if he eventually develops into a very good player with all the passing & kicking skills.

 

[Suitman]

Be interesting to see what becomes of the resurrection of one Daniel Mortimer.
He is a determined steely eyed fella, would not surprise me if he eventually develops into a very good player with all the passing & kicking skills.

It would surprise me.

Suity

 

[Casper The Ghost]

It would surprise me.

Suity

Well you're past surprising me.

 

[Pazza]

From another post: Agree about Allgood, if he puts on another 5 kilos this will help.

The thing Allgood has is an amazing attitude, definitely something that can not be taught! Either you got it or you dont! But i do agree he needs sometime to grow and gain some physical strength, he has the frame to be a big boy! I'm happy playing Allgood off the bench behind Mannah, Fui and Shacks, but it will be interesting when Poore comes back into the side.

 

[caylo]

The thing Allgood has is an amazing attitude, definitely something that can not be taught! Either you got it or you dont! But i do agree he needs sometime to grow and gain some physical strength, he has the frame to be a big boy! I'm happy playing Allgood off the bench behind Mannah, Fui and Shacks, but it will be interesting when Poore comes back into the side.

I think that Allgood will flurish with Fui, Mannah and Poore up front and he will only be required to play about 20-30min a game.

Next years bench of OHanlan, Shakelton, Allgood and Fui will be pretty scary especially following a pack of Mannah, Poore, Hindy, Smith and Matuia. With Keating playing 80min and Smith/Matuia able to transition into the backline we don't need a utility.

 

[hindy111]

Ok well with Hayne potential an option at 5/8..Reni an option and Ben roberts i cant see mortimer coming in unless sandow getst injured and he plays halfback or he becomes a 14...

Mortimer would do a good job at a team like hmmm.Maybe the cowboys or melbourne where he isnt asked to do a lot.Hey with Sandow coming perhaps it may suit him who knows

 

[Pazza]

I think that Allgood will flurish with Fui, Mannah and Poore up front and he will only be required to play about 20-30min a game.

Next years bench of OHanlan, Shakelton, Allgood and Fui will be pretty scary especially following a pack of Mannah, Poore, Hindy, Smith and Matuia. With Keating playing 80min and Smith/Matuia able to transition into the backline we don't need a utility.

Lossalo and Horo in the backline?

I dont know about Shacks in the back row any more, he is such a big unit and not particularly mobile! I would say Poore and Allgood are much more mobile in defence than Shack.

I got a feeling in a full strength line up, Allgood plays NSW cup! But he is a long term prospect and the first to be called up in the case of injury, rep duty or suspension.

For mine:

8.Mannah
9.Keating
10.Moi Moi
11.Hindmarsh
12.Maitua
13.Smith

14.Roberts
15.Poore
16.Shackleton
17.Lossalo

* Horo playing centre

 

[Eels Dude]

The thing Allgood has is an amazing attitude, definitely something that can not be taught! Either you got it or you dont! But i do agree he needs sometime to grow and gain some physical strength, he has the frame to be a big boy! I'm happy playing Allgood off the bench behind Mannah, Fui and Shacks, but it will be interesting when Poore comes back into the side.

I don't think we should be assuming Allgood will be hear next year. I heard from a very good source the Panthers are interested in him and are willing to pay double his minimum wage contract. But when you've got Mannah, Fui, Poore, Shacks, and Webb as backup that's still a bloody good backrow.

 

[parra.letic]

No chance already signed.

 

[dazeely]

Canterbury centre Tim Lafai and Penrith prop Junior Paulo are the latest players rumoured to be heading to Parramatta next season, along with North Queensland's Willie Tonga. The Eels have already signed Tonga's brother Esi from the Titans, Rabbitohs halfback Chris Sandow and Bulldogs five-eighth Ben Roberts.
http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/le...nuffs-out-rogers-comeback-20110710-1h8zr.html

 

[Jake the snake]

Why does eberyone presume that Shakelton has a guaranteed spot on the bench? For me he is our least effective forward. Not saying he's bad just doesn't offer as much I thought he would with penatrating runs and solid defence. So IMO he along with Lassalo would be be the first ones to make way when the forwards are fully fit.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Shack does great work around the ruck.

 

[whall15]

I thought Joseph Paulo was already confirmed?

 

[Gronk]

I thought Joseph Paulo was already confirmed?

Yeah Stags said in the Wenty thread that he played good off the bench at Leichhardt.

 

[shelve_it]

Junior Paulo is josephs older brother who played at Parra a few years ago