Rumours and Stuff

[Gronk]

Matterson has no takers and has apparently exercised his option.

Seems odd considering that his option is for 2026+

2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Holmes joins Dragons

The Dragons have confirmed the signing of Valentine Holmes from 2025, while Bailey Simonsson is remaining at the Eels until the end of the 2027 season.

www.nrl.com

 

[Gronk]

Never had an option this year, was still contracted. Option is for 2026.

FFS

 

[King-Gutho94]

Seems odd considering that his option is for 2026+

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2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Holmes joins Dragons

The Dragons have confirmed the signing of Valentine Holmes from 2025, while Bailey Simonsson is remaining at the Eels until the end of the 2027 season.

www.nrl.com

Ky Rodwell & Tevita Taumoepenu are still on that list FFS.

What are the NRL doing

 

[Gronk]

Ky Rodwell & Tevita Taumoepenu are still on that list FFS.

What are the NRL doing

That's been discussed before and the wealth of knowledge and experience on this forum concluded (guessed) that they are still under our 2024 cap.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Ky Rodwell & Tevita Taumoepenu are still on that list FFS.

What are the NRL doing

I assume that's the reason we were able to not have a current 30 man squad.

technically they are probably in our squad as we paid X amount of their contract

 

[King-Gutho94]

Outside back earns contract extension

He made his NRL debut in Round 18 this season.

www.zerotackle.com

Tago around for two years,

@hindy111 nailed that re-signing a little while back.

2 years hopefully he can build and improve his game i think he is a centre more then a winger so its hard to judge atm not playing in his preferred position. Our defence atm is a shambles and Blaize isn't helping defending inside him making some horrible reads.

He is a better backup option then Morgan Harper moving forward i feel with more upside at least carting the ball out of his own end.

 

[Pazza]

@hindy111 nailed that re-signing a little while back.

2 years hopefully he can build and improve his game i think he is a centre more then a winger so its hard to judge atm not playing in his preferred position. Our defence atm is a shambles and Blaize isn't helping defending inside him making some horrible reads.

He is a better backup option then Morgan Harper moving forward i feel with more upside at least carting the ball out of his own end.

A zac cini replacement.

We do have to do a fair bit of re signing, upgrading and recruiting for those back of the 30 spots

 

[Pazza]

We do have a group of young promising forwards, Guymer, Parker, Brazel, Pryke, Tuivaiti, Mataele, Latu. Plus the older ones, Keir who is pretty good defensively and Moretti who needs to get fitter.

is it possible Ryles isnt planning to really recruit any replacements but going to promote from within?

off course most of those players won't have much of a career but we only need 2-3 players to kick on, and we have suddenly changed our pack from old to fairly young. And we still have a bit of experience here to help these rookies.

And with that we free up cap space and balance of the squad (not spending so much on forwards)

I imagine most of those flegg eligible forwards would be playing cup next year. Surely 2 or so make FG in 2026.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I imagine most of those flegg eligible forwards would be playing cup next year. Surely 2 or so make FG in 2026.

It only took Guymer 12 months to go from SG ball to NRL. Promising juniors can develop pretty quickly after an NRL preseason...

 

[Soren Lorenson]

A zac cini replacement.

We do have to do a fair bit of re signing, upgrading and recruiting for those back of the 30 spots

I wonder what Cini did to not get even one game. I know he’s shit, but so was Lorenzo.

 

[Pazza]

It only took Guymer 12 months to go from SG ball to NRL. Promising juniors can develop pretty quickly after an NRL preseason...

i think we are going to see a lot more youth in the team than we did under BA

as quoted by McElduff when Ryles was announced as head coach.

"Jason's proven track record in winning environments, combined with his passion for developing young talent perfectly aligns with the direction we are taking our club." - Sean McElduff

Also bringing back Nathan Brown who has a strong connection with eels pathways i dont think is a coincidence.

 

[JokerEel]

One of my guys here went to a charity event with Paulo and Joffa. They said they couldn’t wait for this season to end and are very excited with what Ryles is doing for next season. They are very impressed thus far.

Could be happy with Barlow Joffa starting front row next year..

Barlow
Hands
Joffa
Guymer
Kelma
Hopgood

 

[The Predictor]

Whilst I agree, our team has been well short of horrible humans for too long.

U can be good, without being scum

 

[Gazzamatta]

I wonder what Cini did to not get even one game. I know he’s shit, but so was Lorenzo.

Definitely a story there. He certainly deserved a run b4 Tago and Lorenzo.

 

[Gazzamatta]

U can be good, without being scum

We lack mongrel. Call it what you want. BA thought he could win a comp playing by the rules. As if!

 

[The Colonel]

Definitely a story there. He certainly deserved a run b4 Tago and Lorenzo.

Did he though? Never proved himself as a winger - seems more comfortable at fullback than anywhere and isn't going to unseat anyone in that position at the NRL level. It seemed like a desperate signing off the back of Covid more than anything and he has stuck it out...

 

[Gazzamatta]

Did he though? Never proved himself as a winger - seems more comfortable at fullback than anywhere and isn't going to unseat anyone in that position at the NRL level. It seemed like a desperate signing off the back of Covid more than anything and he has stuck it out...

Yep he did!

 

[The Colonel]

Yep he did!

I will agree to disagree.

 

[Delboy]

For Tweedledee and Tweedledum it would be.... it would make their balance sheet look better.

Then they rely on a life member of another club to provide them with footy knowledge, that’s a triumvirate that doesn’t inspire too much confidence.

 

[EppingEel]

Could be happy with Barlow Joffa starting front row next year..

Barlow
Hands
Joffa
Guymer
Kelma
Hopgood

Cartwright?