Squad succession

[Poupou Escobar]

That's obviously wrong because the club said Ogden is dev squad this year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

On advice from @Avenger I've upgraded Gutherson and Drown to reflect their versatility. I appreciate him pointing out my error. Cheers @Avenger:

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

2022
Utility: D.Brown, Gutherson, Perham (23), Russell, Tuipulotu^
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake, Dunster, Loizou (20)^, Naiduki (22), Opacic (28), Penisini, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Arthur, Moses
Hooker: Mahoney (24), Rein (32)
Edge forward: Cartwright, Lane, Matterson (28), Niukore (26), Papali'i (24)
Middle: N.Brown, Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hollis, Kaufusi (23), Makatoa, Ogden^, Paulo, Rodwell, Stone (25)

2023
Utility: D.Brown (23), Gutherson, Russell (21), Tuipulotu (21)^
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29), Dunster, Penisini (21), Simonsson, Sivo (30)*
Half: Arthur (21), Moses
Hooker: Hodgson
Edge forward: Cartwright (29), Lane (29)
Middle: N.Brown (30), Campbell-Gillard, Greig (24), Hollis (22), Makatoa, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Gutherson
Fullback: -
W/C: Dunster, Simonsson (26)
Half: Moses (30)*
Hooker: Hodgson (35)
Edge forward: -
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Makatoa (31), Ogden (28), Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Gutherson (31)
Fullback: -
W/C: Dunster (26)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Paulo

2026
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: Paulo (33)

So we (officially) have 29 merkins in this year's top 30, and 21 in the 2023 squad.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

The official death of the 14 fullback policy.

 

[strider]

FFS - gutho was a utility for over a year ... we finally got him a position .... and now he is a f**kin utility again

 

[Gazzamatta]

Edge forward: Cartwright, Lane, Matterson (28), Niukore (26), Papali'i (24)

Dont all these guys play middle as well? Additionally Marata has been sighted at center on the odd occasion. Ffs Poo!

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

The official death of the 14 fullback policy.

Boooo

 

[strider]

I will fix it ...

Utility: D.Brown, Gutherson, Perham (23), Russell, Tuipulotu, Blake, Dunster, Loizou (20)^, Naiduki (22), Opacic (28), Penisini, Simonsson, Sivo, Arthur, Moses, Cartwright, Lane, Matterson (28), Niukore (26), Papali'i (24), N.Brown, Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hollis, Kaufusi (23), Makatoa, Ogden^, Paulo, Rodwell, Stone (25)
Hooker: Mahoney (24), Rein (32)

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I don't think Mahoney could play a different position..

 

[eel01s]

Can we get replacents for Dunster and Stone? I understand there is some salary cap relief available.

 

[emjaycee]

Can we get replacents for Dunster and Stone? I understand there is some salary cap relief available.

Not yet. I think we need to fill our 30th spot, then use our development players, then bring in someone from the NRLW team and then, if we need to we can get some salary cap relief.
#thisisparra

 

[Gronk]

Not yet. I think we need to fill our 30th spot, then use our development players, then bring in someone from the NRLW team and then, if we need to we can get some salary cap relief.
#thisisparra

Then Ian Schubert needs to put a value on that player. After he gets back to us on Israel Folau that it is.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Edge forward: Cartwright, Lane, Matterson (28), Niukore (26), Papali'i (24)

Dont all these guys play middle as well? Additionally Marata has been sighted at center on the odd occasion. Ffs Poo!

Yep, every edge forward can play in the middle. Niukore isn't a centre. When he plays there he is a liability. Doesn't mean he isn't capable of the odd strong game there, especially if he isn't tested in defence.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Yep, every edge forward can play in the middle. Niukore isn't a centre. When he plays there he is a liability. Doesn't mean he isn't capable of the odd strong game there, especially if he isn't tested in defence.

Probably correct re Marata but gee when he was in the centers early last year it was the best Parra edge D I saw all year.

 

[Avenger]

Removing the * from Drown:

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

2022
Utility: Perham (23), Russell, Tuipulotu^
Fullback: Gutherson
W/C: Blake, Dunster, Loizou (20)^, Naiduki (22), Opacic (28), Penisini, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Arthur, D.Brown, Moses
Hooker: Mahoney (24), Rein (32)
Edge forward: Cartwright, Lane, Matterson (28), Niukore (26), Papali'i (24)
Middle: N.Brown, Campbell-Gillard, Greig (23), Hollis, Kaufusi (23), Makatoa, Paulo, Rodwell (23)^, Stone (25)

2023
Utility: Russell (21), Tuipulotu (21)^
Fullback: Gutherson
W/C: Blake (29), Dunster, Penisini (21), Simonsson, Sivo (30)*
Half: Arthur (21), D.Brown (23), Moses
Hooker: Hodgson
Edge forward: Cartwright (29), Lane (29)
Middle: N.Brown (30), Campbell-Gillard, Hollis (22), Makatoa (30), Paulo

2024
Utility: -
Fullback: Gutherson
W/C: Dunster, Simonsson (26)
Half: Moses (30)*
Hooker: Hodgson (35)
Edge forward: -
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Paulo

2025
Utility: -
Fullback: Gutherson (31)
W/C: Dunster (26)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Paulo

2026
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: Paulo (33)

So we (officially) have 28 merkins in next year's top 30, and 18 in the 2023 squad.

I will fix it ...

Utility: D.Brown, Gutherson, Perham (23), Russell, Tuipulotu, Blake, Dunster, Loizou (20)^, Naiduki (22), Opacic (28), Penisini, Simonsson, Sivo, Arthur, Moses, Cartwright, Lane, Matterson (28), Niukore (26), Papali'i (24), N.Brown, Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hollis, Kaufusi (23), Makatoa, Ogden^, Paulo, Rodwell, Stone (25)
Hooker: Mahoney (24), Rein (32)

Yep. @Poupou Escobar will do anything to try and save face and win an argument based on circular logic.

 

[Gronk]

What ever they paid DCE, we should expect to pay the same or more for Mitch.

Heard Gus say on his podcast that top half-backs are like gold. Hence why he paid overs for our hooker, because he knew that he will be looking for years for a decent 7 to partner Burton.

 

[King-Gutho94]

What ever they paid DCE, we should expect to pay the same or more for Mitch.

Heard Gus say on his podcast that top half-backs are like gold. Hence why he paid overs for our hooker, because he knew that he will be looking for years for a decent 7 to partner Burton.

Mitch isn't as greedy as the backflipper. I think moses is at the stage going off negotiations last year where he just wants to win a comp he is on what 700-800k a year for the past 3 or 4 years on top of similar future salary for the next 5 to 6 years.

He should be set for life with that money.

 

[Gronk]

Mitch isn't as greedy as the backflipper. I think moses is at the stage going off negotiations last year where he just wants to win a comp he is on what 700-800k a year for the past 3 or 4 years on top of similar future salary for the next 5 to 6 years.

He should be set for life with that money.

He’s on $900k now.

Mitchell Moses Rejects Monster $1 Million Deal To Stay With The Parramatta Eels

Who ever said loyalty in sport is dead?

www.sportbible.com

 

[Poupou Escobar]

None of us knows for sure but I think $900k is realistic. He is probably our most important onfield asset. His kicking game is nearly impossible to replace. Look at the demand for plodders like Reynolds and Townsend.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I also think the top players in the game would be on about $1.2M

 

[lucablight]

Mitch isn't as greedy as the backflipper. I think moses is at the stage going off negotiations last year where he just wants to win a comp he is on what 700-800k a year for the past 3 or 4 years on top of similar future salary for the next 5 to 6 years.

He should be set for life with that money.

What makes it even more amazing is that he was free to go after 2018. An amazing turnaround and I’m so happy that he stayed.