Squad succession

[Gronk]

Also of note was Flegg coach Brennan being promoted to KOE assistant, presumably with an agenda to smooth the path for our young fellas into man football. @Gazzamatta

Yes very happy about that. As assistant he'll have time to work with the kids.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Yes very happy about that. As assistant he'll have time to work with the kids.

A good move.

 

[the phantom menace]

FFS!

 

[84 Baby]

Come on down, new Eels utility

 

[the phantom menace]

Looks like a middle to me...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well he’s no Morgan Fairchild, but maybe he can be the next Ryan Morgan:

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

2023
Utility: Asi, Brown, Gutherson, Kalache^, Momoisea, Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Moses
Hooker: Hands, Hodgson, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Davey, Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Matterson, Murchie
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa, Ofahengaue, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Asi (24), Brown, Gutherson, Kalache (21)^, Momoisea (26), Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Cini (24)^, Dunster, Harper (26), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson (26), Sivo
Half: Moses
Hooker: Hands, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Davey (33), Doorey, Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Tuilagi
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa (31), Ofahengaue, Ogden (28)¢, Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Brown, Gutherson (31), Talagi (20)^*
Fullback: -
W/C: Dunster (26)", Penisini (23), Russell (23), Sivo (32)
Half: Moses
Hooker: Hands (26), Lussick (30)
Edge forward: Cartwright (31), Doorey (25), Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson, Tuilagi (26)
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Greig, Hopgood (26), Ofahengaue (30), Paulo

2026
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*
Middle: Greig (27), Paulo (33)

2027
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2028
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses (34)*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility: Brown (31)*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

So we (officially) have 29 merkins in this year's top 30, and 28 in the 2024 squad.

 

[JokerEel]

Also of note was Flegg coach Brennan being promoted to KOE assistant, presumably with an agenda to smooth the path for our young fellas into man football. @Gazzamatta

It's a good plan also gives coaches pathways to more opportunities

 

[the phantom menace]

FFS!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Davey gone:

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

2023
Utility: Asi, Brown, Gutherson, Kalache^, Momoisea, Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Moses
Hooker: Hands, Hodgson, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Davey, Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Matterson, Murchie
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa, Ofahengaue, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Asi (24), Brown, Gutherson, Kalache (21)^, Momoisea (26), Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Cini (24)^, Dunster, Harper (26), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson (26), Sivo
Half: Moses
Hooker: Hands, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Doorey, Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Tuilagi
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa (31), Ofahengaue, Ogden (28)¢, Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Brown, Gutherson (31), Talagi (20)^*
Fullback: -
W/C: Dunster (26)", Penisini (23), Russell (23), Sivo (32)
Half: Moses
Hooker: Hands (26), Lussick (30)
Edge forward: Cartwright (31), Doorey (25), Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson, Tuilagi (26)
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Greig, Hopgood (26), Ofahengaue (30), Paulo

2026
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*
Middle: Greig (27), Paulo (33)

2027
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2028
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses (34)*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility: Brown (31)*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

So we (officially) have 29 merkins in this year's top 30, and 27 in the 2024 squad.

 

[Twizzle]

Dylbro is a half dipshit

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Dylbro is a half dipshit

He’s a full dipshit, but he’s too good at running and tackling to be pigeonholed.

 

[Avenger]

Davey gone:

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

2023
Utility: Asi, Brown, Gutherson, Kalache^, Momoisea, Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Moses
Hooker: Hands, Hodgson, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Davey, Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Matterson, Murchie
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa, Ofahengaue, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Asi (24), Brown, Gutherson, Kalache (21)^, Momoisea (26), Talagi^
Fullback: -
W/C: Cini (24)^, Dunster, Harper (26), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson (26), Sivo
Half: Moses
Hooker: Hands, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Doorey, Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Tuilagi
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa (31), Ofahengaue, Ogden (28)¢, Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Brown, Gutherson (31), Talagi (20)^*
Fullback: -
W/C: Dunster (26)", Penisini (23), Russell (23), Sivo (32)
Half: Moses
Hooker: Hands (26), Lussick (30)
Edge forward: Cartwright (31), Doorey (25), Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson, Tuilagi (26)
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Greig, Hopgood (26), Ofahengaue (30), Paulo

2026
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*
Middle: Greig (27), Paulo (33)

2027
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2028
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses (34)*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility: Brown (31)*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

So we (officially) have 29 merkins in this year's top 30, and 27 in the 2024 squad.

Ogden has not been re-signed. Try and do your job properly.

 

[Twizzle]

He’s a full dipshit, but he’s too good at running and tackling to be pigeonholed.

and your point is ? you could also say the same for Mitch

he only ever played centre to accommodate that bloke who now plays for Manly, and he is gone

he only ever plays in the halves now

 

[hineyrulz]

Anything to prove his retread agenda.

 

[Noise]

Dylbro is a half dipshit

Here you go. Gutho and Brown in their rightful positions:

Davey gone.

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

2023
Utility: Asi, Kalache^, Momoisea, Talagi^
Fullback: - Gutherson,
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Moses, Brown
Hooker: Hands, Hodgson, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Davey, Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Matterson, Murchie
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa, Ofahengaue, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Asi (24), Kalache (21)^, Momoisea (26), Talagi^
Fullback: - Gutherson,
W/C: Cini (24)^, Dunster, Harper (26), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson (26), Sivo
Half: Moses, Brown
Hooker: Hands, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Doorey, Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Tuilagi
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa (31), Ofahengaue, Ogden (28)¢, Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Talagi (20)^*
Fullback: - Gutherson (31),
W/C: Dunster (26)", Penisini (23), Russell (23), Sivo (32)
Half: Moses, Brown
Hooker: Hands (26), Lussick (30)
Edge forward: Cartwright (31), Doorey (25), Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson, Tuilagi (26)
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Greig, Hopgood (26), Ofahengaue (30), Paulo

2026
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses, Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*
Middle: Greig (27), Paulo (33)

2027
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses*, Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2028
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses (34)* Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: - Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: - Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: - Brown (31)*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

 

[Poupou Escobar]

and your point is ? you could also say the same for Mitch

His defence isn’t good enough for anywhere but the halves (or fullback). Also, the best thing about him is his kicking game, which is a feature of halves. You absolutely can’t say the same for Brown.

he only ever played centre to accommodate that bloke who now plays for Manly, and he is gone

No he played centre because we had half a dozen outside backs unavailable. That’s why Perham played wing in those games.

he only ever plays in the halves now

We’ll see.

 

[Twizzle]

We’ll see.

so you think he's not playing in the halves now ?

OK

No he played centre because we had half a dozen outside backs unavailable.

no, he played in the centers to accommodate Jake

 

[Twizzle]

Here you go. Gutho and Brown in their rightful positions:

Davey gone.

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

2023
Utility: Asi, Kalache^, Momoisea, Talagi^
Fullback: - Gutherson,
W/C: Blake (29), Cini^, Dunster, Loizou (21), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Moses, Brown
Hooker: Hands, Hodgson, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Davey, Doorey, Lane, Mataele^, Matterson, Murchie
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa, Ofahengaue, Ogden, Paulo, Rodwell

2024
Utility: Asi (24), Kalache (21)^, Momoisea (26), Talagi^
Fullback: - Gutherson,
W/C: Cini (24)^, Dunster, Harper (26), Penisini, Russell, Simonsson (26), Sivo
Half: Moses, Brown
Hooker: Hands, Lussick
Edge forward: Cartwright, Doorey, Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Tuilagi
Middle: Campbell-Gillard, Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa (31), Ofahengaue, Ogden (28)¢, Paulo, Rodwell (25)

2025
Utility: Talagi (20)^*
Fullback: - Gutherson (31),
W/C: Dunster (26)", Penisini (23), Russell (23), Sivo (32)
Half: Moses, Brown
Hooker: Hands (26), Lussick (30)
Edge forward: Cartwright (31), Doorey (25), Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson, Tuilagi (26)
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (32), Greig, Hopgood (26), Ofahengaue (30), Paulo

2026
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses, Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*
Middle: Greig (27), Paulo (33)

2027
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses*, Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2028
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: Moses (34)* Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: - Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: - Brown*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility:
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: - Brown (31)*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

good job

 

[Poupou Escobar]

so you think he's not playing in the halves now ?

OK



no, he played in the centers to accommodate Jake

He played centre in two games. As soon as Opacic was available he moved back to the halves. Jake Arthur was there all year, and Brown stayed at 6. He only moved to centre to cover all the outside backs we had out.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

and your point is ? you could also say the same for Mitch

he only ever played centre to accommodate that bloke who now plays for Manly, and he is gone

he only ever plays in the halves now

He played centre because we had no other centres