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Eelementary

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Gronk said:
Doesn’t look like this was posted by anyone. FFS.


Mark O’Neill, who was appointed Parramatta’s general manager of football following the review, said giving debuts to players such as Reed Mahoney, Dylan Brown and Oregon Kaufusi was proof the Western Sydney powerhouse was making quick headway in rectifying the situation.

“The findings were there was a gap there,” O’Neill said.

“We have to be more diligent but in more recent years we’ve been able to debut Dylan Brown, Oregon Kaufusi, Reed Mahoney and Stefano Utoikamanu, and Haze Dunster debuted at the Nines.

“We’ve got others like Sam Hughes, Dave Hollis and William Penisini from our pathways, they’re all locked up.

“There are a few we have taken serious notice of in the last 18 months and look to give them their opportunity. If they are good enough we want them to play at our club.

“That’s what we are trying to do. We have a lot of talent out here and retaining them all is a challenge, but we need to be more sophisticated in keeping the right kids.”

O’Neill said Eels fans could look forward to players such as Ryan Matterson and Utoikamanu being retained, rather than Parramatta developing them and watching other clubs reap the benefits.

Utoikamanu is headed to Concord next season after making his NRL debut this year and Matterson made his debut for the Sydney Roosters despite being an Eels junior.

“A player adds value to a club but we have to challenge ourselves to add value to the player as well,” O’Neill said.

“By that I mean the work we do to improve their skills as footballers and making sure they have the technical, tactical and physical knowledge of the game … the things that show we can improve them as a player to make them stay.

“We have a good crop of kids coming through under the current NRL batch and we are confident they want to stay and develop as players at the Eels.”

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Utoikamanu, retained?
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Gronk

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Eelementary said:
Utoikamanu, retained?
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He was reflecting on how we developed Matto and Stefano, then lost them.


That’s what we are trying to do. We have a lot of talent out here and retaining them all is a challenge, but we need to be more sophisticated in keeping the right kids.”

O’Neill said Eels fans could look forward to players such as Ryan Matterson and Utoikamanu being retained, rather than Parramatta developing them and watching other clubs reap the benefits.
 
Eelementary

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Gronk said:
He was reflecting on how we developed Matto and Stefano, then lost them.


That’s what we are trying to do. We have a lot of talent out here and retaining them all is a challenge, but we need to be more sophisticated in keeping the right kids.”

O’Neill said Eels fans could look forward to players such as Ryan Matterson and Utoikamanu being retained, rather than Parramatta developing them and watching other clubs reap the benefits.
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Ah, that makes sense!

I think I'm a little denser than usual haha.
 
emjaycee

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Gronk said:
He was reflecting on how we developed Matto and Stefano, then lost them.


That’s what we are trying to do. We have a lot of talent out here and retaining them all is a challenge, but we need to be more sophisticated in keeping the right kids.”

O’Neill said Eels fans could look forward to players such as Ryan Matterson and Utoikamanu being retained, rather than Parramatta developing them and watching other clubs reap the benefits.
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Matterson left because he demanded to play in the halves and didn't like it when BA told him he needed to move into the pigs. Went to the Roosters, where Robinson gave him 6 games in the halves when either Pearce or Jackson were out injured before moving him into the second row. We were only going to keep him if BA had decided to let him play 6.

Stefano signed with the Tigers after his mum went ape shit at the club for offering him less than Payne Haas was earning because in her mind Stefano is a better player. Glad we didn't pay overs to keep him.

Some players won't be retained for reasons outside the clubs desire - that's life in football.
 
Gazzamatta

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emjaycee said:
Matterson left because he demanded to play in the halves and didn't like it when BA told him he needed to move into the pigs. Went to the Roosters, where Robinson gave him 6 games in the halves when either Pearce or Jackson were out injured before moving him into the second row. We were only going to keep him if BA had decided to let him play 6.

Stefano signed with the Tigers after his mum went ape shit at the club for offering him less than Payne Haas was earning because in her mind Stefano is a better player. Glad we didn't pay overs to keep him.

Some players won't be retained for reasons outside the clubs desire - that's life in football.
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Yeah. Kinda knew that but it dosent fit my anti BA rhetoric.
Cheers buddy.
 
T.S Quint

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emjaycee said:
Matterson left because he demanded to play in the halves and didn't like it when BA told him he needed to move into the pigs. Went to the Roosters, where Robinson gave him 6 games in the halves when either Pearce or Jackson were out injured before moving him into the second row. We were only going to keep him if BA had decided to let him play 6.

Stefano signed with the Tigers after his mum went ape shit at the club for offering him less than Payne Haas was earning because in her mind Stefano is a better player. Glad we didn't pay overs to keep him.

Some players won't be retained for reasons outside the clubs desire - that's life in football.
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So does that mean the Tigers will be paying Stefano as much as Haas? There’s no chance any team would offer him that much. I know your Mum has to be your biggest supporter but that does t mean she has to be delusional.
 
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Spooner said:
Whilst the EPL don’t have a salary cap they still use squad rotation to manage performance. In cup competitions it is not unusual for al 11 starting players to be rested.
The EPL is probably not a good example as the can play between 50 - 60 compatible games a year and it is clear rotation is required. The point is though NRL sides that have managed to rest and rejuvenate players before the finals will perform better come finals. Whether it be through good management or good luck Storm and Roosters will have successfully rotated players.
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The point is, without a salary cap they can afford two full first grade teams, so rotations don't hurt them. Plus with all the cup competitions they are physically unable to play every game.

There are dozens of NRL players every year who play every game, including middle forwards.
 
Delboy

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Poupou Escobar said:
The point is, without a salary cap they can afford two full first grade teams, so rotations don't hurt them. Plus with all the cup competitions they are physically unable to play every game.

There are dozens of NRL players every year who play every game, including middle forwards.
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What you are saying is that the Roosters are just like the EPL.
 
hineyrulz

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emjaycee said:
Matterson left because he demanded to play in the halves and didn't like it when BA told him he needed to move into the pigs. Went to the Roosters, where Robinson gave him 6 games in the halves when either Pearce or Jackson were out injured before moving him into the second row. We were only going to keep him if BA had decided to let him play 6.

Stefano signed with the Tigers after his mum went ape shit at the club for offering him less than Payne Haas was earning because in her mind Stefano is a better player. Glad we didn't pay overs to keep him.

Some players won't be retained for reasons outside the clubs desire - that's life in football.
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So the Tigers are paying Stefano around 600k then???
 
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