Squad succession

[Obscene Assassin]

We need to sign Saunders ASAP.

Andy Saunders? No thanks, I've never seen him provide any impact. I'd rather see us re-sign both Alvaro and Twal as they have a bigger motor and some height which is always handy in a forward pack.

 

[Bigfella]

Especially when they bring back lineouts

 

[half_back]

Are you sure you're not confusing him with Goodall?

No. Both are currently at Manly. BA told him he won't play FG at Parra. Not happy so he walked out. I don't believe manly have officially signed him yet but he is training with their squad.

 

[isaiah]

:lol: We jag another quality centre i'm tipping a top 4 finish if we have some luck with injury.

You must be a tipster extraordinaire how did you think you would go this year without hayne?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

hineyrulz is a massive whinger, so he knew we would suck. Pretty sure he also knew the Broncos would choke in the big one.

 

[hineyrulz]

hineyrulz is a massive whinger, so he knew we would suck. Pretty sure he also knew the Broncos would choke in the big one.

Right on all counts Pau my Indian friend

 

[Obscene Assassin]

No. Both are currently at Manly. BA told him he won't play FG at Parra. Not happy so he walked out. I don't believe manly have officially signed him yet but he is training with their squad.

Fair enough, probably means we're looking at playing French in NSW cup.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not at full strength we won't:
1. Moss
2. Folau
3. Morgan
4. Toutai
5. Schulte
6. Cornish
7. Kelly
9. De Gois
14. King

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Erm, IMO

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Not at full strength we won't:
1. Moss
2. Folau
3. Morgan
4. Toutai
5. Schulte
6. Cornish
7. Kelly
9. De Gois
14. King

Could easily drop one of Moss/Folau/Schulte to RMC.

 

[Stagger eel]

Lavaka is gone, over at Manly.

Cheers mate, always love your input.

I've actually heard that he's still contracted at the club but will be training with wenty, that's not to say he won't be at another club but as it stands he's still at the club..

James Tuitahi was on a similar deal last year, contracted at the club but played for Guildford

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Could easily drop one of Moss/Folau/Schulte to RMC.

But why would you? They won't learn anything there. NYC is a higher standard, which is where French will spend most of the year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I've actually heard that he's still contracted at the club but will be training with wenty, that's not to say he won't be at another club but as it stands he's still at the club..

James Tuitahi was on a similar deal last year, contracted at the club but played for Guildford

Of course he still has a contract, for 2016 at least. But if he wants a contract for 2017 he needs to be training fulltime with an NRL squad.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

But why would you? They won't learn anything there. NYC is a higher standard, which is where French will spend most of the year.

French won't learn anything playing NYC. He needs to be going up against better defences that are on a more consistent level.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

At this stage he just needs to put on some weight. There are more physically ready NRL backups (Moss, Schulte, Folau) who are in more immediate need of the benefit of playing NSW Cup each week. If we get enough injuries we could need any of these three to step up to first grade this year, whereas French is far too skinny. He is a long term prospect. The others are NRL backups right now.

 

[hindy111]

Moss will play first grade before French.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Moss will play first grade before French.

Unless he gets injured.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Training photos up on eels site from today.

Haven't noticed Kenny Edwards or Semi in them today or last week, extended off season for them ?

 

[Forty20]

Training photos up on eels site from today.

Haven't noticed Kenny Edwards or Semi in them today or last week, extended off season for them ?

Kenny is possibly still serving an in-house suspension so he may be omitted from training? That said I do recall him sneaking into some training pictures late in the season just past.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Edwards is suspended. I remember seeing a tweet or something recently suggesting Radradra was still in Fiji. Pauli is one who hasn't been sighted in any of the pre-season photos (honeymoon maybe). And today Tyrell Fuimaono made an appearance, so he's with us for at least another season.