Squad succession

[JokerEel]

We have a bottom 2 forward pack. Well done to Arthur for his recruitment vision.

We have an OK pack...

Paulo
Mahoney
Alvaro
Ma'u
Moeroa
Brown

Lane
Mannah
Terepo
Niukore


Gower
Stone
Evans
Davey

Then we have;

Utoikamanu
Kaufusi
Fainga’a
Cronin

 

[hineyrulz]

We have an OK pack...

Paulo
Mahoney
Alvaro
Ma'u
Moeroa
Brown

Lane
Mannah
Terepo
Niukore


Gower
Stone
Evans
Davey

Then we have;

Utoikamanu
Kaufusi
Fainga’a
Cronin

Have you even watched a game this season???

 

[JokerEel]

Have you even watched a game this season???

Man you can hold onto something can't you!

 

[hineyrulz]

Man you can hold onto something can't you!

If only the Eels could into the ball as well.

 

[IFR33K]

If only the Eels could into the ball as well.

It’s very exciting

 

[84 Baby]

It’s very exciting

You find the players holding balls exciting?

 

[hineyrulz]

You find the players holding balls exciting?

Sadly for an Eels fan that is exciting.

 

[84 Baby]

Sadly for an Eels fan that is exciting.

So our players are also nuthuggers

 

[hineyrulz]

So our players are also nuthuggers

Every - single - one.

 

[Gronk]

The first official signings announcement since July. Still nothing about re-signings ffs:

2019
Utility: Gutherson (25), Salmon, Smith, Takairangi (30)
Fullback: French (23)
W/C: Ferguson, Hoffman (31), M.Jennings (31), Sivo
Half: Moses (25), Norman (28)
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Davey (28), Lane, Ma'u (31), Moeroa (24)
Tight forward: Alvaro (26), Brown, Evans, Mannah (31), Paulo

2020
Utility: Salmon (21), Smith (28)
Fullback: -
W/C: Ferguson, Sivo (27)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Lane (26)
Tight forward: Brown, Evans (28), Paulo

2021
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: Ferguson (31)
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Tight forward: Brown (28), Paulo

2022
Utility: -
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Tight forward: Paulo (29)

So we (officially) have at least 20 merkins in next year's squad.

A merkin on twitter said this moning that Mennings is under contract until 2020. I jumped on Zero Tackle and that page says the same.

Is there any chance that the option in his favour was for two years ? Anyone ?

 

[Gazzamatta]

A merkin on twitter said this moning that Mennings is under contract until 2020. I jumped on Zero Tackle and that page says the same.

Is there any chance that the option in his favour was for two years ? Anyone ?

Well this is Parramatta.
Tell the prick he will not play NRL this year (or next) and introduce him to Rip.
How he was continually selected last year was unbelievable. Stop the hugs and get tough BA.

 

[Chipmunk]

Well this is Parramatta.
Tell the prick he will not play NRL this year (or next) and introduce him to Rip.
How he was continually selected last year was unbelievable. Stop the hugs and get tough BA.

Would he really care what grade he was going to play if he is on $800k for the next two years?

 

[Gronk]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/mi...witch-to-parramatta-eels-20160118-gm8a9e.html

^^ in Jan 2016 he signed a 4 year deal. Which must have been 3+1 in his favour as he publicly exercised his option in 2018.

 

[hineyrulz]

So one more year??? Thank f**k!!

 

[Gazzamatta]

Would he really care what grade he was going to play if he is on $800k for the next two years?

Yep I reckon he would. Maybe handle it a bit better. Tell him his form was poor last season and he will be starting at Wenty and if he shows whats required he would be considered for NRL. BA is a dead man walking if he doesn't make tough decisions.

 

[Chipmunk]

Yep I reckon he would. Maybe handle it a bit better. Tell him his form was poor last season and he will be starting at Wenty and if he shows whats required he would be considered for NRL. BA is a dead man walking if he doesn't make tough decisions.

Let's be honest, if Jennings is on a contract for the next two season, it's fair to say that he will probably outlast the current coach, and I dare say Jennings knows that.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Our top 30:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/11/02/2019-nrl-rosters-official-squads-announced-for-all-teams/

We have 28 players in the squad.

Interestingly Mahoney isnt part of the squad and has no deal according to the release. But is training.

Niukore is part of the squad but hasn’t been announced as a re-signing.

Rookies Stone, kaufusi, GL, Salmon all part of the squad but no other juniors.

 

[whall15]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/11/02/2019-nrl-rosters-official-squads-announced-for-all-teams/

 

[hineyrulz]

Craptastic.

 

[Gronk]

^^^ above link