Squad succession

[Gronk]

Did they bring the eligibility for D6 to play FG forward by as much as 9 weeks? It has normally been round 17 but Field replaced Moses in round 8.

Pretty sure they said that D players are eligible all year because covid.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Did they bring the eligibility for D6 to play FG forward by as much as 9 weeks? It has normally been round 17 but Field replaced Moses in round 8.

I think they allowed D6 players to play from the restart of the competition with no dispensation needed

 

[Obscene Assassin]

FFS

Good on Sam for working hard to get that spot. I know it was only trials and 1 game but he was head and shoulders above his team and the competition in the Flegg games he played. Has really turned his confidence around and will hopefully be able to show what his 195cm 110kg frame can do in first grade.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So according to the ParraEels website, we already have a squad of 30 without Hughes, 5 who are yet to play FG this year (Smith, Dunster, Rankin, Salmon and Davies). So unless Dunster is still classified as a development player, in order for Hughes to be slotted into the top 30, someone has to have been released.

Dunster was named in the 19 last week, however development players can be played in FG now so maybe he is still on a development contract.

EDIT: Just found an article from November 2019 that listed Hughes, Stefano and Davies as development players so maybe Davies still is, even though he has his profile on the Team page.

Terepo gone?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hughes upgraded ffs! Youse heard it here first:

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

2020
Utility: Rankin, Salmon (21), Smith (28), Takairangi (31)
Fullback: Gutherson
W/C: Blake, Dunster (21), Ferguson, Heleta (25)^, G.Jennings (27), M.Jennings, Sivo
Half: D.Brown, Field (23), Moses
Hooker: Davies (24), Mahoney, Schneider (20)^
Edge forward: Davey (29), Gower (35), Lane, Matterson, Niukore
Tight forward: Alvaro, N.Brown, Campbell-Gillard, Evans (28), Hughes, Kaufusi, Paulo, Stone (23), Terepo (29), Utoikamanu (20)

2021
Utility: Rankin (30)
Fullback: Gutherson
W/C: Blake, Ferguson (31), M.Jennings, Sivo (28)
Half: D.Brown, Moses
Hooker: Mahoney
Edge forward: Lane, Matterson, Niukore
Tight forward: Alvaro (28), N.Brown (28), Campbell-Gillard, Hughes (20), Kaufusi, Paulo

2022
Utility: -
Fullback: Gutherson (28)
W/C: Blake, M.Jennings (34)
Half: D.Brown, Moses (28)*
Hooker: Mahoney (24)
Edge forward: Lane, Matterson (28)*, Niukore (26)
Tight forward: Campbell-Gillard, Kaufusi (23), Paulo (29)

2023
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29)
Half: D.Brown (23)
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (29)
Tight forward: Campbell-Gillard*

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

So we (officially) have 18 merkins in next year's top 30.

 

[emjaycee]

Terepo gone?

He won't play again I don't think, however that doesn't mean he has been released.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

He won't play again I don't think, however that doesn't mean he has been released.

Whats going on there?

 

[Soren Lorenson]

He won't play again I don't think, however that doesn't mean he has been released.

I know some of you know his situation and aren't at liberty to say, and I know we all put shit on him a fair bit, but I wish him well, it doesn't seem like he will end his career in a way that he would have wanted. I hope he is OK.

 

[emjaycee]

Whats going on there?

What he said below.

I know some of you know his situation and aren't at liberty to say, and I know we all put shit on him a fair bit, but I wish him well, it doesn't seem like he will end his career in a way that he would have wanted. I hope he is OK.

 

[hineyrulz]

Was Peni off contract at the end of the year??? Say whatever you like about him he always had a crack.

 

[Gronk]

Say whatever you like about him he always had a crack.

He's not the first but.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

I hope he's ok.

 

[emjaycee]

I hope he's ok.

From what I know he will be ok... just that elite level rugby league is probably no longer an option for him.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Interview mentions Jake Arthur is a development contract player next year:

https://www.sen.com.au/programs/breakfast-with-joel-and-jimmy/

 

[Gronk]

He looks a bit small, but what would I know.

 

[Delboy]

He looks a bit small, but what would I know.

Jake is now A 6 foot tall half back, And probably the most natural and talented half across all junior programs.His addition to development is for his skill , but don’t let that get in the way of people who have never seen him play.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Jake is now A 6 foot tall half back, And probably the most natural and talented half across all junior programs.His addition to development is for his skill , but don’t let that get in the way of people who have never seen him play.

How old is he @Delboy?

 

[84 Baby]

Jake is now A 6 foot tall half back, And probably the most natural and talented half across all junior programs.His addition to development is for his skill , but don’t let that get in the way of people who have never seen him play.

Better, worse or significantly different to Drown at same age?

 

[84 Baby]

How old is he @Delboy?

He already said he’s 6! And a foot tall

 

[Gazzamatta]

Interview mentions Jake Arthur is a development contract player next year:

https://www.sen.com.au/programs/breakfast-with-joel-and-jimmy/

Thanks for that JE. Probably one of the better BA interviews I've heard. They asked some good questions and BA handled them well. Good stuff.
Cheers.