Squad succession

[the phantom menace]

You’ll have to do some research to work that one out.

Or you could just express your notation in your squad succession posts more clearly....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It’s clear enough.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Updated squad lists on nrl.com. These line up with the updated profiles on the club’s site:

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

2023
Utility: D.Brown (23), Gutherson, Russell, Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini (21), Simonsson, Sivo (30)
Half: Arthur, Moses
Hooker: Hodgson, Rein (33)
Edge forward: Cartwright (29), Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Matterson, Murchie
Middle: N.Brown (30), Campbell-Gillard, Greig (24), Hopgood, Makatoa, Momoisea, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Gutherson, Russell (22), Talagi (19)^
Fullback: -
W/C: Cini (24)^, Dunster, Simonsson (26)*
Half: Arthur (22), Moses (30)*
Hooker: Hodgson (35)¢
Edge forward: Doorey (24), Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Murchie (27)
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Hopgood (25), Makatoa (31), Momoisea (26), Ogden (28)¢, Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Gutherson (31)
Fullback: -
W/C: Dunster (26)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Paulo

2026
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (32), Matterson (32)
Middle: Paulo (33)

So we (officially) have 27 merkins in this/next year's top 30, and 19 in the 2024 squad.

Edit: recognised Talagi’s utility value

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Updated squad lists on nrl.com. These line up with the updated profiles on the club’s site:

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

2023
Utility: D.Brown (23), Gutherson, Russell
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini (21), Simonsson, Sivo (30)
Half: Arthur, Moses, Talagi (18)^
Hooker: Hodgson, Rein (33)
Edge forward: Cartwright (29), Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Matterson, Murchie
Middle: N.Brown (30), Campbell-Gillard, Greig (24), Hopgood, Makatoa, Momoisea, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Gutherson, Russell (22)
Fullback: -
W/C: Cini (24)^, Dunster, Simonsson (26)*
Half: Arthur (22), Moses (30)*
Hooker: Hodgson (35)¢
Edge forward: Doorey (24), Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Murchie (27)
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Hopgood (25), Makatoa (31), Momoisea (26), Ogden (28)¢, Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Gutherson (31)
Fullback: -
W/C: Dunster (26)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Paulo

2026
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (32), Matterson (32)
Middle: Paulo (33)

So we (officially) have 27 merkins in this/next year's top 30, and 19 in the 2024 squad.

Nrl.com has Talagi signed up until the end of '24. Which is a shock, I've been told we only promote Rouse Hill Rhinos juniors. Very odd.

 

[JokerEel]

Where did Talagi come from? Can't see his profile on the club's web site

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Nrl.com has Talagi signed up until the end of '24. Which is a shock, I've been told we only promote Rouse Hill Rhinos juniors. Very odd.

I hate to tell merkins they’re right but you’re right.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Where did Talagi come from? Can't see his profile on the club's web site

Played in our Harold Matts grand final team at 15. He’s a half but very physical and with strong defence. To be honest he’s probably a utility.

 

[the phantom menace]

An alternate position listing... based on actual positions in 2022 coaching staff selections.

2023
Fullback: Gutherson (not selected in any other position in 2022)
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini (21), Russell (only selected at wing in first grade during 2022), Simonsson, Sivo (30)
Halves: Arthur, Moses, Talagi (18)^
Utility: D.Brown (23) (will give you that one, based on selection at centre twice in 2022), Matterson (only forward selected at both edge and middle during 2022)
Hooker: Hodgson, Rein (33)
Edge forwards: Cartwright (29), Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Murchie
Middle forwards: N.Brown (30), Campbell-Gillard, Greig (24), Hopgood, Makatoa, Momoisea, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

 

[Gronk]

Where did Talagi come from? Can't see his profile on the club's web site

Played in our Harold Matts grand final team at 15. He’s a half but very physical and with strong defence. To be honest he’s probably a utility.

That's a meteoric rise from Matts 5/8 and captain in 2022 to NRL development contract.

Junior Reps Team Lists - Round Eight

The Parramatta Eels junior reps sides are looking to secure their finals spots in the second last week of the regular competition this weekend.

www.parraeels.com.au

 

[Gary Gutful]

An alternate position listing... based on actual positions in 2022 coaching staff selections.

2023
Fullback: Gutherson (not selected in any other position in 2022)
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini (21), Russell (only selected at wing in first grade during 2022), Simonsson, Sivo (30)
Halves: Arthur, Moses, Talagi (18)^
Utility: D.Brown (23) (will give you that one, based on selection at centre twice in 2022), Matterson (only forward selected at both edge and middle during 2022)
Hooker: Hodgson, Rein (33)
Edge forwards: Cartwright (29), Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Murchie
Middle forwards: N.Brown (30), Campbell-Gillard, Greig (24), Hopgood, Makatoa, Momoisea, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

Still trying to f**k with the well-established system. Leave it alone FFS!

 

[JokerEel]

Played in our Harold Matts grand final team at 15. He’s a half but very physical and with strong defence. To be honest he’s probably a utility.

I can't believe this didn't get a bite so disappointed

 

[the phantom menace]

Still trying to f**k with the well-established system. Leave it alone FFS!

*arbitrary system which results in no full-backs and mis-defined utilities

 

[Gary Gutful]

*arbitrary system which results in no full-backs and mis-defined utilities

You're a mis-defined utility.

 

[the phantom menace]

 

[Gary Gutful]

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Stop fighting guys I fixed it.

Edit: recognised Talagi’s utility value

 

[Gronk]

FFS

 

[Poupou Escobar]

They haven’t even given a duration ffs

 

[Gronk]

They haven’t even given a duration ffs

We at least you're not on the shitter this time.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I actually was when I replied to that. Now I’m at lunch.