Squad succession

[Happy MEel]

Parramatterson!

* = player option

2019
Utility: Gutherson, Salmon, Smith, Takairangi
Fullback: French (23)
W/C: Blake, Dunster, Ferguson, Hoffman (31), G.Jennings, M.Jennings (31), Leleisiuao (22), Parry, Sivo
Half: D.Brown, Moses
Hooker: Mahoney, McIlwrick (28)
Edge forward: Davey, Fainga'a (21), Gower, Lane, Ma'u (31), Moeroa (24), Niukore
Tight forward: Alvaro, N.Brown, Evans, Kaufusi, Mannah (31), Paulo, Stone, Terepo, Utoikamanu (19)

2020
Utility: Gutherson, Salmon (21), Smith (28), Takairangi (31)
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake, Dunster (21), Ferguson, G. Jennings (27), Parry (21), Sivo
Half: D.Brown (20), Moses
Hooker: Mahoney (22)
Edge forward: Davey (29), Gower (35), Lane (26), Matterson, Niukore
Tight forward: Alvaro, N.Brown, Campbell-Gillard, Evans (28), Kaufusi (21), Paulo, Stone (23), Terepo (29)

2021
Utility: Gutherson
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake, Ferguson (31), Sivo (28)
Half: Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Matterson, Niukore
Tight forward: Alvaro (28) Brown (28)*, Campbell-Gillard, Paulo

2022
Utility: Gutherson (28)
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake
Half: Moses (28)*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Matterson (28)*, Niukore (26)
Tight forward: Campbell-Gillard, Paulo (29)

2023
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Tight forward: Campbell-Gillard

2024
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Tight forward: Campbell-Gillard (31)

So we (officially) have 26 merkins in next year's squad.

You’ve been holding onto that one for a while you cheeky merkin...



I like it!!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's not quite at the level of Arsene coaching Arsenal but still fairly quaint.

 

[Gronk]

FFS

https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2...players-and-young-faces-join-2020-pre-season/

The selection of Eels Elite Pathways players will benefit from the full-time training schedule, training alongside the Blue & Gold Top 30 squad as part of a wider squad.

Development players Rhys Davies, Stefano Utoikamanu and Sam Hughes will train full-time with the NRL squad throughout the pre-season and regular season, but are not eligible to play first-grade until Round 17.

Kyle Schneider & David Hollis, who played in the Eels Jersey Flegg side in 2019, will also train as part of an extended Blue & Gold squad.

Every club is allowed three to six development players each year outside of their top 30 NRL squad.

Under NRL guidelines, clubs are required to confirm a top 24 roster for 2020 with the NRL as of November 1, 2019 — the start of the financial rugby league calendar — with 29 players to be signed on when the regular season commences.

Clubs then have until the June 30 deadline to finalise their Top 30 squad, while also retaining between three and six players as part of the club's Development squad.

Rhys Davies
Rhys Davies – Rhys is a halfback/hooker who has represented the Wentworthville Magpies over the past two seasons. With 20 games under his belt in the 2019 season, Rhys finished with four tries, 62 goals (83.8%), 15 try assists and 8 line break assists.

Stefano Utoikamanu
Stefano Utoikamanu – A 19 year old with an 191cm and 115kg frame, Stefano is a young and upcoming prop with size and power to match. Stefano played 17 games for the Wentworthville Magpies in 2019 along with a NSW U20 State of Origin appearance.

Sam Hughes
Sam Hughes – Sam Hughes is an 18 year old forward who progressed through SG Ball into the Jersey Flegg side in the 2019 season. Hughes was also selected in the NSW U18 State of Origin side in 2019 and NSW U16 the year before.

Kyle Schneider
Kyle Schneider – A skilful hooker who played with the Jersery Flegg side in 2019 after strong seasons with the Eels SG Ball sides in 2017 & 2018, Kyle is still eligible for the Eels Jersey Flegg side this season. He was previously selected in the NSW U16s State of Origin side and also was chosen in Brad Fittler’s Emerging Blues squad in 2018.

David Hollis
David Hollis – A tall front rower who hails from Wauchope, NSW. David played in the Eels SG Ball and Jersey Flegg side in 2019 and also represented the NSW U18s side in 2018 and 2019. He is still eligible to play Jersey Flegg this season.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

FFS!

 

[hineyrulz]

Looks like Stefano is gone.

 

[Gronk]

Rhys is a halfback/hooker

Rhys is training at hooker ?

 

[Delboy]

Looks like Stefano is gone.

Please tell, you may be right but surely not because he is still development , must be more than that.

 

[chiefy1]

Looks like Stefano is gone.[/QUOTE

Ill say they want Utoki to sign long term before we promote him into the top 30.

 

[hineyrulz]

Please tell, you may be right but surely not because he is still development , must be more than that.

Just a guess, but if we had of extended his contract we would of announced it and if he extended surely he goes straight into our top 30???

 

[84 Baby]

Just a guess, but if we had of extended his contract we would of announced it and if he extended surely he goes straight into our top 30???

I feel like we had the exact same f**ken scenario with Rahoney or Drown? Other than making the player feel good about the club (mainly because the player is richer), promoting before they are required, either to fill a mandatory top 30 spot or to play, is unnecessarily restrictive. He’s already under contract

 

[hindy111]

Just a guess, but if we had of extended his contract we would of announced it and if he extended surely he goes straight into our top 30???

He would be getting offers from other clubs and then going back to the Eels and saying this is what I want. I reckon any talented kid would do the same. He would be stupid to just sign for whatever Parra offer. Sounds like a smart kid that want's a good deal for himself.

 

[greena]

I admit I only saw him play a few times but he did not impress in the games I did watch. He was the worst player on the field in the Canterbury Cup grand final

 

[hineyrulz]

I feel like we had the exact same f**ken scenario with Rahoney or Drown? Other than making the player feel good about the club (mainly because the player is richer), promoting before they are required, either to fill a mandatory top 30 spot or to play, is unnecessarily restrictive. He’s already under contract

He’s under contract for next season but a free agent. You don’t think other clubs will have been sniffing around??? The sooner the 3 of them are under lock and key the better.

 

[Gronk]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/04/2020-nrl-rosters-official-squads-announced-for-all-teams/#eels

 

[84 Baby]

He’s under contract for next season but a free agent. You don’t think other clubs will have been sniffing around??? The sooner the 3 of them are under lock and key the better.

You don’t think other clubs will be sniffing around regardless of contract status??? I’ve got full confidence we’re in negotiations with all 3 and that if they subsequently leave it’ll be because another club offered them way more than we think they’re worth. And for Stefano especially that’ll be a massive gamble

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Just a guess, but if we had of extended his contract we would of announced it and if he extended surely he goes straight into our top 30???

If we didn't want him we would have let him go already. I'd say we've made an offer but don't want to overpay. Some other club needing to take a risk is likely to offer more. If he takes our offer he'll go into the top 30. If he signs elsewhere we need to make a decision on what to do with him next year, in the final year of his development contract.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Update in light of new info about development contracts, plus I've finally accepted Gutherson is a fullback:

* = player option
¢ = club option
^ = development contract

2020
Utility: Salmon (21), Smith (28), Takairangi (31)
Fullback: Gutherson
W/C: Blake, Dunster (21), Ferguson, G. Jennings (27), Parry (21), Sivo
Half: D.Brown (20), Davies (24)^, Moses
Hooker: Mahoney (22)
Edge forward: Davey (29), Gower (35), Lane (26), Matterson, Niukore
Tight forward: Alvaro, N.Brown, Campbell-Gillard, Evans (28), Hughes^, Kaufusi (21), Paulo, Stone (23), Terepo (29), Utoikamanu (20)^

2021
Utility: -
Fullback: Gutherson
W/C: Blake, Ferguson (31), Sivo (28)
Half: Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Matterson, Niukore
Tight forward: Alvaro (28) Brown (28)*, Campbell-Gillard, Hughes (20)^, Paulo

2022
Utility: -
Fullback: Gutherson (28)
W/C: Blake
Half: Moses (28)*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Matterson (28)*, Niukore (26)
Tight forward: Campbell-Gillard, Paulo (29)

2023
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Tight forward: Campbell-Gillard*

2024
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Tight forward: Campbell-Gillard (31)¢

So we (officially) have 26 merkins in next year's top 30.

 

[hineyrulz]

You don’t think other clubs will be sniffing around regardless of contract status??? I’ve got full confidence we’re in negotiations with all 3 and that if they subsequently leave it’ll be because another club offered them way more than we think they’re worth. And for Stefano especially that’ll be a massive gamble

They have been discussions with THESE f**kING MERKINS FOR OVER 6 MONTHS!!


No Excuses FFS!!!

 

[Twizzle]

still no Jenko

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Maybe he's happy with the offer but just doesn't feel like training yet.