Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

N

o I reckon he’ll bring a lot of energy, perfect utility for us, offa is one dimensional

One dimensional is what we needed from Ofahengaue. Against the Tigers he made 27 tackles in 31 minutes. We didn't lose because of him.

 

[Stevie]

Pretty sure he meant BA

He said playing there. Not a coach.

 

[Legal Eel]

so, what about MON, hey ?

credit where it is due - think its a decent mid season grab really - cant expect much more.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Is it April? Seriously though, I haven’t taken any notice of Walker since he was an alleged singlet wearer. Hope he’s still good.

 

[Stevie]

Great signing he can play! He can be a bit of a pest too which we need. 5/8 option for sure but I wonder if we play him as a solid centre option and Lomax to wing (doubtful) or maybe we play him on an edge to provide some threat there?

 

[JokerEel]

So is Walker going to be a 14 Smith to start at 9..

Walker can come on and play either hooker or lock?

 

[Gronk]

So is Walker going to be a 14 Smith to start at 9..

Walker can come on and play either hooker or lock?

We can now also drop Dylan.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

So is Walker going to be a 14 Smith to start at 9..

Walker can come on and play either hooker or lock?

I reckon we will continue with the 2 hookers, and Walker just takes one of the forward bench spots.

2 hookers have been working well, letting Smith slowly get experience. And Walker while can cover there, isn't really a great option.

He is middle, so he wouId just take game time off one of the current middles. If he was playing this week, he probably takes Keir spot. With Offa/Doorey getting less minutes.

 

[Eelementary]

I don't see the downside to signing Walker, tbh - he's experienced, he's quality, and he's definitely an upgrade on some of our current players.

And it's only for 2 years.

Shrewd work from MON, and Rylesy.

Like I said - I know we are winless in 2025, but I have faith in Ryles. I feel like he is showing us that he knows what we need to do, and is making the moves to make it happen.

We just need to be patient.

 

[RustedonEel]

We just need to be patient.

Sorry, I'm a lifelong Eels supporter - We don't do patient. It's not in our DNA.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

He’s signed until the end of next season. Stop gap solution for the Eels going all out for Galvin?

That’s what I think this signing is.

 

[hineyrulz]

I see Pou has another stalker who just joined up.

Lou Carpenter has been around for years Twiz ffs!!

 

[emjaycee]

He said playing there. Not a coach.

Well that makes more sense that it might be Gutho, but your quote did use the words "person" and "people", not player so easy to see why Noise and I thought it might BA.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Credit where it’s due to MON and whoever else. Very shrewd pick up and a two year deal is absolutely perfect.

I’d imagine he’d be fairly cheap across the two years too, with the Wahs having contributed a decent chunk already.

Allows plenty of flexibility in selections now, including, dare I say it, five-eighth. I wouldn’t be entirely surprised to see us let Dylan go now and save more cap space or try and orchestrate a player swap.

On a slightly separate note, we really do get business done these days away from the press.

 

[emjaycee]

Credit where it’s due to MON and whoever else. Very shrewd pick up and a two year deal is absolutely perfect.

I’d imagine he’d be fairly cheap across the two years too, with the Wahs having contributed a decent chunk already.

Allows plenty of flexibility in selections now, including, dare I say it, five-eighth. I wouldn’t be entirely surprised to see us let Dylan go now and save more cap space or try and orchestrate a player swap.

On a slightly separate note, we really do get business done these days away from the press.

Mate, please take these comments to the Hassle HoF thread.
LINK

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Sorry, I'm a lifelong Eels supporter - We don't do patient. It's not in our DNA.

40 yrs? Mate when you look in the dictionary for the definition of patient there’s a picture of us.

 

[Stevie]

That’s what I think this signing is.

I know it’s probably bright, but f**k me I don’t want to worry about 2027!

 

[hineyrulz]

He’s the perfect 14, can play in multiple positions and is pretty skillful. He always seems to give the Warriors a lift when he comes on so hope he can do the same for us. Would of been handy on Sunday.

 

[hineyrulz]

40 yrs? Mate when you look in the dictionary for the definition of patient there’s a picture of us.

And bald.

 

[Pazza]

Perfect player for the HIA era