Rumours and Stuff

[Tiger5150]

I can confirm Galvin has the bigger ego out of the two.

Im not sure you can. In my experience its a very close thing.

 

[T-Boon]

If that direction is a mixture of experience and youth, I like it.

1. Iongi (23)
2. Lomax (26)
3. Penisini (23)
4. Simonsson (28)
5. JAC (30)
6. Papalii (22)
7. Moses (31)
8. Paulo (32)
9. Da Silva (21)
10. De Belin (35)
11. Williams (29)
12. Kautoga (23)
13. Hopgood (27)

14. Walker (31 )
15. Smith (23)
16. Tuiavati (21)
17. Moretti (26)

( ) age at 1st July 2026

* average age is 26
5 x players 30+
5 x players 25-29
7 x players 20-25

Barney Haslett will be ready by then and in the number 6 jersey.

 

[Timana]

If that direction is a mixture of experience and youth, I like it.

1. Iongi (23)
2. Lomax (26)
3. Penisini (23)
4. Simonsson (28)
5. JAC (30)
6. Papalii (22)
7. Moses (31)
8. Paulo (32)
9. Da Silva (21)
10. De Belin (35)
11. Williams (29)
12. Kautoga (23)
13. Hopgood (27)

14. Walker (31 )
15. Smith (23)
16. Tuiavati (21)
17. Moretti (26)

( ) age at 1st July 2026

* average age is 26
5 x players 30+
5 x players 25-29
7 x players 20-25

I still reckon Ryles will have Kelma in there somewhere though we will get injuries anyway

I think our backup in positions are quite good compared to the BA era

 

[hindy111]

Barney Haslett will be ready by then and in the number 6 jersey.

I know Barney.

 

[Gronk]

Doesn’t have to happen now, but I’m hopeful we extend Iongi before the end of the next season, which is when he’s available to test the market.

Anyway; that’s more good news about Ryley Smith. We are heading in the right direction.

NRL - Signings Tracker

signings-tracker.nrl.com

 

[T-Boon]

I know Barney.

Good bloke?

 

[lucablight]

Your second statement doesn’t follow from the first.

Regarding Lussick’s and Da Silva’s relative potential, let’s flip the comparisons and see if it illuminates the difference for you any better. I confidently predict Lussick will never be as good as Cameron Smith. Are you equally confident TDS will never be as good as Harry Grant?

What doesn’t follow? If you can’t prove something as you claimed then what relevance does the strength of argument have in regards to trying to “prove” your case. It’s just your subjective opinion then isn’t it?
In response to your comparison between TDS and Grant I’ve never really noticed Da Silva playing. I’m not familiar with his game so I have no basis on which to form an opinion.

 

[Parrapat]

Doesn’t have to happen now, but I’m hopeful we extend Iongi before the end of the next season, which is when he’s available to test the market.

Anyway; that’s more good news about Ryley Smith. We are heading in the right direction.

We're building into something worthy of a premiership.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I know Barney.

 

[Parrapat]

Parramatta Eels extend Ryley Smith

Ryley Smith has been upgraded to the Top 30 squad for 2026 and has extended his contract with the club through to the end of the 2027 season.

www.parraeels.com.au

I'd thumbs up this post if this inscrutable forum would let me have a Like button.

I've tinkered with every setting, gone through Grok, ChatGPT and Internet Archive for any advice as to how to permit the Like button yet still sit bereft while now my screen is assaulted with layers of impenetrable layers of advertising, like a modern impersonation of browser baroque rococo, each one layered on the other I have to close one just to get to the other, to close another to finally see the settings for permissions to allow yet another incursion upon my browser session.

Seriously, what's a man got to do to get a Like button on this forum?

 

[Enamoured Eel]

If that direction is a mixture of experience and youth, I like it.

1. Iongi (23)
2. Lomax (26)
3. Penisini (23)
4. Simonsson (28)
5. JAC (30)
6. Papalii (22)
7. Moses (31)
8. Paulo (32)
9. Da Silva (21)
10. De Belin (35)
11. Williams (29)
12. Kautoga (23)
13. Hopgood (27)

14. Walker (31 )
15. Smith (23)
16. Tuiavati (21)
17. Moretti (26)

( ) age at 1st July 2026

* average age is 26
5 x players 30+
5 x players 25-29
7 x players 20-25

I would do unimaginable things to add Tino to that best 17. I think he will probably get 1.2m+ wherever he ends up, especially with new clubs en route.

 

[Twizzle]

Seriously, what's a man got to do to get a Like button on this forum?

I've offered to help you, just PM me

 

[Parrapat]

I've offered to help you, just PM me

I can't even PM you. If I click on your profile I get "Oops! You do not have permission to view this page or perform this action"

 

[Parrapat]

I feel like Graham Olling being bashed by Rocket Rod Reddy in the 1977 rematch and the ref refuses to step in.

 

[Twizzle]

I can't even PM you. If I click on your profile I get "Oops! You do not have permission to view this page or perform this action"

what browser are you using ?

do you use more than 1 device ?

 

[Tiger5150]

I'd thumbs up this post if this inscrutable forum would let me have a Like button.

I've tinkered with every setting, gone through Grok, ChatGPT and Internet Archive for any advice as to how to permit the Like button yet still sit bereft while now my screen is assaulted with layers of impenetrable layers of advertising, like a modern impersonation of browser baroque rococo, each one layered on the other I have to close one just to get to the other, to close another to finally see the settings for permissions to allow yet another incursion upon my browser session.

Seriously, what's a man got to do to get a Like button on this forum?

This forum is run by a cabal of elites that meet periodically within mahogany lined halls drinking Macallan 1926 and smoking cigars rolled on the thighs of Cuban virgins. It is at these exclusive meetings where they decide who is worthy of like button.

Ive liked your post BTW.

 

[Parrapat]

what browser are you using ?

do you use more than 1 device ?

I'm on Firefox right now. I normally use Brave, but have tried Edge, Chrome and even downloaded Pale Moon out of desperation.

 

[Tiger5150]

Ummm, small brain for a regular poster

Short memory for a Parra fan

 

[Twizzle]

I'm on Firefox right now. I normally use Brave, but have tried Edge, Chrome and even downloaded Pale Moon out of desperation.

it can take a while to reset so stop changing, Firefox is OK, as long as you are not using add blockers you just need to wait a bit

 

[Parrapat]

it can take a while to reset so stop changing, Firefox is OK, as long as you are not using add blockers you just need to wait a bit

I've been waiting two days.

It worked once but I forget what browser I was using but I remember it suddenly came in and after thumbs upping and lolling multiple awesome posts it just as suddenly disappeared again.

Thanks for offering to help, anyway.

It's probably Palantir and I'm all out of social credit.