Rumours and Stuff

[King-Gutho94]

I saw Samrani in January close up at the pre-season training session i attended.

I must admit it shocked me close up what an athlete he was.

I just wasn't sure what his footy IQ and skills were like and what was his best position to really hype him up.

But his body shape was impressive and his movement.

He could become a gem of a signing if he keeps this improvement going.

Thanks Gus

 

[Matty Bhoy]

I saw Samrani in January close up at the pre-season training session i attended.

I must admit it shocked me close up what an athlete he was.

I just wasn't sure what his footy IQ and skills were like and what was his best position to really hype him up.

But his body shape was impressive and his movement.

He could become a gem of a signing if he keeps this improvement going.

Thanks Gus

He’s been a great acquisition for us so far. As mentioned, runs a great line and seems to relish the contact. I’ve been very impressed with what we’ve seen from him so far.

 

[Stevie]

Ryles said on Saturday league off

Samrani to edge was nbrowns idea. He saw that he was like Ben creagh and beau Scott and he transformed them and thinks he can do the same with samrani

Is there a bloody echo in here FFS

 

[Pazza]

I saw Samrani in January close up at the pre-season training session i attended.

I must admit it shocked me close up what an athlete he was.

I remember seeing him standing next to Lomax in his FG debut and said to myself, he's a back rower, he's Ben Smith.

He had a much better shot playing first grade as a back rower than a centre at this club, competing against Wensini, Simonson, Russell and then young guys like Rensini,Nanva etc back row was far more open given he had shown hes first grade quality.

I like the willingness to roll the sleeves up and get stuck in and i love the physical traits. Long lean guy but still has decent quads and a huge wing span. I recon he could run around at 107kg no problem if he isnt already there.

Plus the ability to have a back rower you can kick out to centre these days is so important. A real blind spot we had during BAs time.

Cant wait to see him play an 80 min game at 2nd row.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

For a stringbean he is very strong.

 

[emjaycee]

I remember seeing him standing next to Lomax in his FG debut and said to myself, he's a back rower, he's Ben Smith.

He had a much better shot playing first grade as a back rower than a centre at this club, competing against Wensini, Simonson, Russell and then young guys like Rensini,Nanva etc back row was far more open given he had shown hes first grade quality.

I like the willingness to roll the sleeves up and get stuck in and i love the physical traits. Long lean guy but still has decent quads and a huge wing span. I recon he could run around at 107kg no problem if he isnt already there.

Plus the ability to have a back rower you can kick out to centre these days is so important. A real blind spot we had during BAs time.

Cant wait to see him play an 80 min game at 2nd row.

I reckon starting with Jack in the 2nd row worked a treat the other night. Jordan can spell him after 20 and play 60 and Williams can move into to the middle rotation with Paulo, Moretti, Big Sam and maybe Doorey.

So a starting pack of:
Paulo
Smith
Moretti
Kautonga
Williams
Hopgood

Bench of:
Walker
Samrani
Tuivati
Doorey

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I'll update the squad succession thread.

Edit: He's listed as development contract in the squad succession thread, meaning he was probably announced or reported that way on NRL.com. He is currently listed on the NRL signings tracker as one of 29 merkins in our top 30. Are you certain Ryles said he's on train and trial?

Yes, 8.15 min mark

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Samrani is going good, shows promise......but gee I recall a few writing him off, after the first trial match, because a bad defensively decision lead to a try....

Moral of the story, give rookies time.....pretty difficult to rate a rookie until they have had a few nrl preseasons, and/or 50 or so games....

Russell is another example (who was getting a bit of negativity), won't be elite, but developing into a pretty solid nrl player....

 

[Suitman]

Russell is another example (who was getting a bit of negativity), won't be elite, but developing into a pretty solid nrl player....

Yes. His pass to Addo-Carr that led to Browns try was sublime.
It was executed perfectly. It showed a great deal of skill and a football brain.
He was more responsible for that try than any other player in that movement and the ball was only in his hands for less than a second.

 

[Timana]

Yes. His pass to Addo-Carr that led to Browns try was sublime.
It was executed perfectly. It showed a great deal of skill and a football brain.
He was more responsible for that try than any other player in that movement and the ball was only in his hands for less than a second.

The benefit of Russel is that he knows he is not the most naturally gifted but he knows he has to use who's around him like Dyl and JACs who are faster. All he has to do is defend strongly and link to his speed.

Reminds me of Ben Smith as a centre. He always had Grothe outside him and knew he had to get the ball to him and also very sound in defense

 

[Twizzle]

Does anyone know who identified Samrani as an Eels signing ?

 

[Jake the snake]

Does anyone know who identified Samrani as an Eels signing ?

MON the trolley guy. He buys all our shit.

 

[Twizzle]

MON the trolley guy. He buys all our shit.

yes I know who does the paperwork, but the question was who identified Samrani's talent as an NRL player while he was playing Cup footy