Rumours and Stuff

[hindy111]

And hooker

f**k.

 

[Legal Eel]

This is how I see it. In 2024 we have N.Brown and Waqa off the books. Lets not argue and call Waqa 400k amd Brown 500k. We also would have the 180k we saved from N.Brown for this year so about 1 million.
High chance Hodgson retires as well. We should have money to buy a few players or atleast one decent one. I agree it is to early to call the season over. But come rnd 15 if things aren't improving I think we start to plan for 2024.

That means Doorey,Morreti,Mataele,Grieg,Russel should all play and get some decent minutes. No point burning guys like Jnr,Rcg and Matterson out every week.

As I told you start of the year our good juniors are more likely to filter thru 2025 onwards. I am unsure I see anything bar what I mentioned being NRL ready for 24. Maybe Jock Brazel could be a suprise toward end of season or Betham.

I have no doubt we will be a much better side in 2024. 2025 is hard to judge because Jnr and RCG could decline.

I think we need to target the following, whilst trying to honour Brads bargain basment philosophy:

1) Connor Treacy;

2) Samuel stonestreet or Kayal iro - if possible Jeral Skelton;

3) Eddie Blacker or Trey Mooney - if possible, Twal

4) Jayden Berrell or Tyson Smoothy

we could get them all with the budget mentioned

 

[hineyrulz]

probably too fast for the coaches liking.

And young. Unless you are a Rhino of course.

 

[King-Gutho94]

He is ok. Against the Knights he was very good. I think it takes a forward about 40 NRL games to get up to speed. I think this time next year him and Grieg will be far better.

So will Russell and Penisini with more experience.

 

[TheCrowe]

I honestly don't get why guys keep engaging with pou....

The guy feeds off it.

If no one responds, he will eat himself up

 

[84 Baby]

I hear we are not going for Averillo.

I said it last week, his defence is too suspect to have him as first choice centre (probably better than what we have but are we ok with just getting better than that or do we want the real top quality?).
He’s a bit of a positionless player that no longer really exists in the limited interchange era.
As much as I think he’s a bit of a knob, I’d be asking about Tass. I’m sure a change of uniform will make him less of a knob.

 

[lingard]

I don't rile everyone up. The smart posters don't have a problem with me. Or maybe they're just smart enough to ignore me.

I'm not sure which one of the two I am; but I know I'm smart.

 

[Eelementary]

Defence is poor?

He is safe under the high ball.
He is the leading tryscorer in the NRL.
He has improved his defensive reads x 10 in the last 12 months.

Sure he could return the ball harder, but he brings 3 players in to tackle him every time.
Least of our issues at the moment.

I agree.

Sivo has been really good this year - that break he made against Newcastle showed us that while he doesn't have elite speed, he is pretty quick.

If we had a Sivo clone on out other wing, able to make hard carries,we'd be laughing.

 

[Eelementary]

Both Lomax and Averillo have shown good signs at Right Centre only. We don't need a Right Centre, and we don't need a Right Centre to play Left Centre.

I reckon they could each make the switch to left centre, easily.

Lomax could use his large reach to pop some nice around-the-corner offloads to Sivo.

Averillo has already played wing, fullback, and 5/8 in his short career, and acquitted himself well. I'm sure he would make the switch just fine.

I don't think having a specialist right centre, or vcur versa, is that important - what happens when there is an injury, or a concussion, or a send-off?

Players need to be adaptable survive.

 

[Eelementary]

We are done for 23 ?

I think so, yes.

The losses of Lane, and Matterson (yes, yes, I know) were big blows early on.

Now we've lost our halfback, and our best prop is out indefinitely.

Not to mention that Brad has still not been able to address our abysmal defence.

I'm a pessimist from being an Eels fan for over 20 years, but I don't see us making the 8 now.

 

[Eelementary]

I hear we are not going for Averillo.

That's a shame, but not surprising.

I mean, he's 22, with speed to burn, fantastic footwork, and has played in multiple positions already at First Grade level, and done well.

But no, thank you - we will take Jarrod Croker, thank you.

Fml

 

[Chipmunk]

I reckon they could each make the switch to left centre, easily.

Lomax could use his large reach to pop some nice around-the-corner offloads to Sivo.

Averillo has already played wing, fullback, and 5/8 in his short career, and acquitted himself well. I'm sure he would make the switch just fine.

I don't think having a specialist right centre, or vcur versa, is that important - what happens when there is an injury, or a concussion, or a send-off?

Players need to be adaptable survive.

Lomax has transitioned so well from Right Centre to Left Centre that he has now been dumped because he's going so shit.

Averillo at a lower cost is probably worth the risk.

 

[Eelementary]

Lomax has transitioned so well from Right Centre to Left Centre that he has now been dumped because he's going so shit.

Averillo at a lower cost is probably worth the risk.

There's probably more to the Lomax situation that just simply swapping sides - it's clear that he is not happy.

 

[T-Boon]

WTH was with the decision to start Davey over Matterson?
What a bone headed decision from Arthur.

 

[Chipmunk]

There's probably more to the Lomax situation that just simply swapping sides - it's clear that he is not happy.

Can you give examples of where players who have performed exceptionally at both left and right centre?

 

[Incorrect]

If, as I now expect, we don't make the finals in 2023, one of the biggest missed opportunities would have been utilising that Round 26 bye going in the finals.... It would be perfect to be able to use that week to freshen players up without having to sit them out of a competitive match.

I'm sure all clubs would be lobbying in future seasons to get that round 26 as their 3rd bye.... We had our chance but look to have blown it...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

This is how I see it. In 2024 we have N.Brown and Waqa off the books. Lets not argue and call Waqa 400k amd Brown 500k. We also would have the 180k we saved from N.Brown for this year so about 1 million.
High chance Hodgson retires as well. We should have money to buy a few players or atleast one decent one. I agree it is to early to call the season over. But come rnd 15 if things aren't improving I think we start to plan for 2024.

That means Doorey,Morreti,Mataele,Grieg,Russel should all play and get some decent minutes. No point burning guys like Jnr,Rcg and Matterson out every week.

As I told you start of the year our good juniors are more likely to filter thru 2025 onwards. I am unsure I see anything bar what I mentioned being NRL ready for 24. Maybe Jock Brazel could be a suprise toward end of season or Betham.

I have no doubt we will be a much better side in 2024. 2025 is hard to judge because Jnr and RCG could decline.

How many good players are still on the market for 2024 ffs?

Broncos
Oates
Quai
Pereira
Bayliss
Taupau
Rogers
Smoothy
Sailor
Frei

Raiders
Trevilyan
Hopoate
Schneider
Webb
Guler
Croker
Rapana
Frawley
Starling
Clarkson

Bulldogs
Burns
Clarke
Patolo
Waddell
Casey
Brown
Averillo
Okunbor
Reynolds
Flanagan
Thompson
Alamoti
Hughes
O'Neill

Sharks
Berrell
Hiroti
Wilton
Graham
Atkinson
Finau

Dolphins
Ese/ese
Collins
Donoghoe
Gildart
Faamausili
Niu
Roberts

Titans
Kelly
Vuna
Lemming
McIntyre
Mikaele
Francis

Seagulls
Woods
Tu'itavake
Parker
Bullemor
Weekes
Boyle
Harper
Vaega
Fainu
Chan Kum Tong
Sykes
Humphreys

Storm
Ieremia
Jennings
Anderson
Nikorima
Grant
Sims
Moeroa
Warbrick
Geyer

Knights
Clune
Hodgson
Jones
Lucas
Tuala
Hunt
Johns
Mann
Fitzgibbon
Frizell
Vea'ila
Rugless

Cowboys
Hampton
Elliot
Shibasaki
Gosiewski
Bourke
Granville
Taunoa-Brown
Tamou
McLean
Lipp
Moceidreke
Dunn
Hiku
Price
Sadrugu
Wavik

Panthers
Smith
Blacker
Cogger
Salmon
Sorensen
Luke
Jenkins
Peachey
Falls
Geyer

Dragons
Burns
de Belin
Kerr
Ravalawa
Mbye
Lui-Toso
Moga
Fuimaono
Muhleisen
Finau

Rabbitohs
Taaffe
Hawkins
Sele
Cartwright
Knight
Chee Kam
Kalo Kalo
Kennar

Roosters
Smith
Watson
Allan
Tupou
Hutchison
Baker
Turpin
Waerea-Hargreaves
Paulo
Suaali'i
Lodge
Brown
Thomas
Deakin
Karawalevu

Warriors
Pompey
Sironen
Johnson

Tigers
Seyfarth
Saukuru
Wakeham
Staines
Laurie
Brooks
Talau
Simpkins
Ma'anaima

Not a lot of quality, but there are some promising youngsters (not 24-year-olds) that won't be cheap. I'm thinking the likes of Alamoti (currently 19) and Weekes (21).

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Pou when he sees team list tues 4pm

Well I do always like the look of the side.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

WTH was with the decision to start Davey over Matterson?
What a bone headed decision from Arthur.

What are you on about? Matterson had a blinder off the bench.

 

[emjaycee]

WTH was with the decision to start Davey over Matterson?
What a bone headed decision from Arthur.

Was it though?
Starting with Junior and Matto means there would be a period where Maktoa was our onfield forward leader... mmm.