Squad succession

[Poupou Escobar]

I reckon Gower also plays as much in the middle as he does on the edge.

He does, as does Beau Scott. But if they can play on the edge I've listed them as edge forwards rather than utilities.

 

[Happy MEel]

He does, as does Beau Scott. But if they can play on the edge I've listed them as edge forwards rather than utilities.

Fair enough.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Gower actually referred to himself as a middle forward in one of those training pressers last week (or the week before).

 

[Happy MEel]

Gower actually referred to himself as a middle forward in one of those training pressers last week (or the week before).

Yeah I'd class him more as a middle forward than an edge forward but he does cover the edges when needed.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I'm not comfortable with Timmy being classified as a merkin. How about 17 merkins plus Timmy?

 

[phantom eel]

Mannah's more of a soft merkin these days...

 

[caylo]

A couple of appearances in the halves make me think he is still a utility. But maybe he was just playing out of position, like Pritchard?

I guess so but I would claim that has been out of nessesity similar to Ma'u being in the centres (which would be a lot more often then taka at 5-8). In saying that I wouldn't be surprised if taka was our #14 - utility bench option next year

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah I still think of Takairangi as a utility, even though he's been pretty exclusively a centre since coming to Parra. At the Roosters he was mostly an edge forward off the bench, at the Titans he only played centre in his first year (2013), with a bit of edge forward and half in 2014. At Parra he has worn jersey #4 in 30 out of 32 games, so maybe he's not a utility any more.

 

[strider]

Dont just ummmm and ahhhhhh about it pou, do something

 

[Happy MEel]

Mannah's more of a soft merkin these days...

He must use conditioner.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Dont just ummmm and ahhhhhh about it pou, do something

I have chosen to do nothing. Takairangi is a utility until he proves otherwise by not playing different positions all those years ago.

 

[Gronk]

I have chosen to do nothing. Takairangi is a utility until he proves otherwise by not playing different positions all those years ago.

It may have something to do with the number of syllables in his name. FYI all the NRL Immortals and Eels Hall of Famers were not burdened with such a high number of syllables in their surnames. Fix that problem and he'd be able to focus on one position IMO.

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Documents/apply-for-name-change-adult.pdf

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He needs a good solid rugby league surname like Matthews or Williams.

 

[Happy MEel]

So IDG has been re-signed for 2 years. Is anyone seriously happy that he looks like being our first choice hooker next year?

There was no mention of providing depth, as is usually the case for back up recruitment and retention, so I can only assume the plan is to play him in the 9 next year.

 

[phantom eel]

Well, if have faith that Pricthard will be "mentored" as alleged and develop into something special for 2018, then it will be ok... I'm yet to be sold on Pritchard, but different sets of coaching staff have seen something in him.

I guess Pritchard has just been getting a feel for the pace of the game when coming on this year, and maybe next year Arthur will start to have him come on and take sole responsibility for dummy half for increasing minutes, until he becomes our starter in 2018 (with IDG as his back-up that season)?

At least IDG would have come cheap, leaving more money for a potential signing at half or fullback (hopefully to be announced after the finals)?

 

[hineyrulz]

So IDG has been re-signed for 2 years. Is anyone seriously happy that he looks like being our first choice hooker next year?

There was no mention of providing depth as is usually the case for back up recruitment and retention so I can only assume the plan is to play him in the 9 next year.

Its not good enough IMO, but once again I'll only be labeled a whinger and a negative merkin.

 

[Happy MEel]

Its not good enough IMO, but once again I'll only be labeled a whinger and a negative merkin.

Well anyone that does can lump me into the same category.

 

[hineyrulz]

Well anyone that does can lump me into the same category.

Bloody negative merkin, we should just be happy to have a team no matter how inept or poor. It's what a true fan does........

 

[Happy MEel]

Bloody negative merkin, we should just be happy to have a team no matter how inept or poor. It's what a true fan does........

I'll see you at the pub...ill be the merkin with the schooner half empty of 150 lashes.

 

[hineyrulz]

I'll see you at the pub...ill be the merkin with the schooner half empty of 150 lashes.

ill be drinking the kraken rums tonight Happy.