Rumours and Stuff

[Noise]

Can anyone share what sides Moses and Brown look to play on this season? I’ve heard a few different comments and am interested to hear where Lomax/ Penisini etc will be?
My understanding was Moses Lomax and spare wing spot left side.
Brown Penisini Fox on the right.

Dies anyone have any actual insight if this is the case or no?

Moses right, Brown left.
Lomax right centre, Penisini left centre.

 

[Avenger]

Moses right, Brown left.
Lomax right centre, Penisini left centre.

The Foxx will be on the left too.

 

[hindy111]

Love the way NSW cup side looks. Mostly juniors with potential or young cheap recruits on the up. Barely any guys over 25.
This is how you want your depth to look like. Lets hope we find a few diamonds in the rough.

Much better then filling it with old has been with no upside. I don't care about experience. Your top 17 in NRL have the experience. Guys who may push for a spot or fill in don't need it. You want young guys on the up.
Exciting times

 

[hindy111]

Reggies

There are merkins missing however. Ronald Volkman, Samrani and the Fijian. Prolly others.

Teams

View all the players in the 2024 Parramatta Eels NRL Telstra Premiership squad.

www.parraeels.com.au

NSW CUP

BACKS

Araz Nanva
Ethyn Martin
Haze Dunster
Jake Tago
Michael Abdow
Mitchel Chester
Mo Alameddine
William Latu
Zack Hunter

Forwards
Brendan Hands
Brock Parker
Charlie Guymer
Dan Kier
Dom De Stradis
Felix Niutili-Schmidt
Kelma Tuilagi
Kruz Niutili-Schmidt
Lance Fualema
Luca Moretti
Matt Doorey
Meni Luke
Reece Alderton
Ryley Smith
Sam Tuivaiti
Toni Mataele
William Lewis
Emu Greig

Adam Spicer
Antioch Faitala-Mariner
Dom Farrugia
Jezaiah Funa-Luta
Kyle Cassel
Pat Spence
Sebastian Piukala
Yehya Ayache

Saxon ?

 

[hineyrulz]

He won’t last there.

My dream is Seabald gets sacked and replaced by Bea Arthur who wins Manly their first spoon.

 

[Avenger]

Love the way NSW cup side looks. Mostly juniors with potential or young cheap recruits on the up. Barely any guys over 25.
This is how you want your depth to look like. Lets hope we find a few diamonds in the rough.

Much better then filling it with old has been with no upside. I don't care about experience. Your top 17 in NRL have the experience. Guys who may push for a spot or fill in don't need it. You want young guys on the up.
Exciting times

I’m pretty sure we never had this under BA’s tenure. Wasn’t he looking after his mate (his name escapes me) who played in the halves and coaches now. What a waste of space he was.

 

[Gazzamatta]

My dream is Seabald gets sacked and replaced by Bea Arthur who wins Manly their first spoon.

Dream or premonition?

 

[Avenger]

I’m pretty sure we never had this under BA’s tenure. Wasn’t he looking after his mate (his name escapes me) who played in the halves and coaches now. What a waste of space he was.

Jordan Rankin.

 

[hindy111]

Jordan Rankin.

Went a year to long but tbf always looked superior to JA.

 

[hineyrulz]

Went a year to long but tbf always looked superior to JA.

He also seemed to lead the team around the park from what i could see. As much as Papa Bea wanted to believe it was his boy Jakey.

 

[Gronk]

Saxon ?

Richie Penisini
AMS

 

[Pazza]

BA at Manly?

Sea Bald....

 

[84 Baby]

Love the way NSW cup side looks. Mostly juniors with potential or young cheap recruits on the up. Barely any guys over 25.
This is how you want your depth to look like. Lets hope we find a few diamonds in the rough.

Much better then filling it with old has been with no upside. I don't care about experience. Your top 17 in NRL have the experience. Guys who may push for a spot or fill in don't need it. You want young guys on the up.
Exciting times

It can be helpful to have a couple of older players in that group to help teach youngsters the ropes of life as a professional footballer and with the younger also-rans in becoming lifelong also-rans.
Whilst it’s a different environment (although similar probably exists in NFL), there’s a NBA player named James Johnson, he’s nearing 40, on $2m this season and plays shit all game time. The sole reason he’s in the squad is because he’s also an occasional MMA fighter and a scary mofo. He’s there to maintain discipline at training and helping team focus.
You can having best coaching staff in world, but having guys who are equally doing the tough stuff can help convince younger players.
I’ve been convinced for awhile that we’ve been lacking that even in NRL side. I think it played a big part in why we signed Ofahengaue. It potentially helped us in overlooking JAC’s red flags too.

 

[RustedonEel]

The burning question is who will be "The Enforcer" in this pack of softcocks?

 

[84 Baby]

Reggies

There are merkins missing however. Ronald Volkman, Samrani and the Fijian. Prolly others.

Teams

View all the players in the 2024 Parramatta Eels NRL Telstra Premiership squad.

www.parraeels.com.au

NSW CUP

BACKS

Araz Nanva
Ethyn Martin
Haze Dunster
Jake Tago
Michael Abdow
Mitchel Chester
Mo Alameddine
William Latu
Zack Hunter

Forwards
Brendan Hands
Brock Parker
Charlie Guymer
Dan Kier
Dom De Stradis
Felix Niutili-Schmidt
Kelma Tuilagi
Kruz Niutili-Schmidt
Lance Fualema
Luca Moretti
Matt Doorey
Meni Luke
Reece Alderton
Ryley Smith
Sam Tuivaiti
Toni Mataele
William Lewis
Emu Greig

Adam Spicer
Antioch Faitala-Mariner
Dom Farrugia
Jezaiah Funa-Luta
Kyle Cassel
Pat Spence
Sebastian Piukala
Yehya Ayache

@hindy111 @Poupou Escobar face off time.
Which of these merkins do each of you think will make it?
“Making it” means they play more NRL than reserves over next 2 seasons (injuries will require subjective assessment) or longer if you want to predict that.
You can say none they’re all shit if you want

 

[eels_fan]

The DT has taken a stab at the ladder after 6 rounds...

1. Broncos 6-0
2. Storm 6-0*
3. Panthers 5-1
4. Sharks 5-1
5. Bulldogs 4-2*
6. Eels 4-2
7. Rabbitohs 4-2
8. Knights 3-3*
9. Sea Eagles 3-3
10 Titans 3-3*
11.Warriors 3-3*
12. Dragons 2-4*
13. Tigers 2-4
14. Cowboys 1-5
15. Dolphins 1-5
16. Raiders 1-5
17. Roosters 1-5

Have us losing to Storm and Manly, but winning the other 4.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/predicted-2025-nrl-ladder-through-six-rounds-broncos-storm-undefeated-roosters-last/news-story/6da093cfc8dd2ccecf8efe4ade9680c2

 

[hindy111]

@hindy111 @Poupou Escobar face off time.
Which of these merkins do each of you think will make it?
“Making it” means they play more NRL than reserves over next 2 seasons (injuries will require subjective assessment) or longer if you want to predict that.
You can say none they’re all shit if you want

This isn't how I operate as I don't go off stats or contracts. I use the eyes test and haven't seen most of them play.
W. Latu I liked the look of but only seen him once.
Morretti,Guymer seem like they will play a lot of NRL.

Ethyn Martin if stays fit and fixes errors and defense will be good. Terrible when I've seen him tho under high ball

 

[King-Gutho94]

The DT has taken a stab at the ladder after 6 rounds...

1. Broncos 6-0
2. Storm 6-0*
3. Panthers 5-1
4. Sharks 5-1
5. Bulldogs 4-2*
6. Eels 4-2
7. Rabbitohs 4-2
8. Knights 3-3*
9. Sea Eagles 3-3
10 Titans 3-3*
11.Warriors 3-3*
12. Dragons 2-4*
13. Tigers 2-4
14. Cowboys 1-5
15. Dolphins 1-5
16. Raiders 1-5
17. Roosters 1-5

Have us losing to Storm and Manly, but winning the other 4.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/predicted-2025-nrl-ladder-through-six-rounds-broncos-storm-undefeated-roosters-last/news-story/6da093cfc8dd2ccecf8efe4ade9680c2

Pretty fair assessment and I would take 4-2 right now to the bank after 6 rounds if that was the case.

And there is no way the Broncos will be 6-0 after 6 rounds wtf are they playing the Tigers and Dragons 3 times each.

 

[84 Baby]

This isn't how I operate as I don't go off stats or contracts. I use the eyes test and haven't seen most of them play.
W. Latu I liked the look of but only seen him once.
Morretti,Guymer seem like they will play a lot of NRL.

Ethyn Martin if stays fit and fixes errors and defense will be good. Terrible when I've seen him tho under high ball

Locked in. Especially Latu, if he makes it that’ll be big feather in your cap

 

[84 Baby]

The DT has taken a stab at the ladder after 6 rounds...

1. Broncos 6-0
2. Storm 6-0*
3. Panthers 5-1
4. Sharks 5-1
5. Bulldogs 4-2*
6. Eels 4-2
7. Rabbitohs 4-2
8. Knights 3-3*
9. Sea Eagles 3-3
10 Titans 3-3*
11.Warriors 3-3*
12. Dragons 2-4*
13. Tigers 2-4
14. Cowboys 1-5
15. Dolphins 1-5
16. Raiders 1-5
17. Roosters 1-5

Have us losing to Storm and Manly, but winning the other 4.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/predicted-2025-nrl-ladder-through-six-rounds-broncos-storm-undefeated-roosters-last/news-story/6da093cfc8dd2ccecf8efe4ade9680c2

Me looking at draw: So Rorters play Boncos and Smugs twice each in the first 7 weeks? Ok uneven draws is one thing, but this shit is f**ken stupid.
Our one and only game against them is round 25