Squad succession

[JokerEel]

Williams is more a middle then an edge now.

He will either be 12/13

I am leaning towards the second row with Kelma.

 

[TheCrowe]

He will either be 12/13

I am leaning towards the second row with Kelma.

Watching sharks games highlights he was generally a bench middle and looked really effective. TCT hinted that Kautoga is pushing hard for an edge spot. Guy is a beast.

 

[JokerEel]

Watching sharks games highlights he was generally a bench middle and looked really effective. TCT hinted that Kautoga is pushing hard for an edge spot. Guy is a beast.

That's good excited to see where everyone fits!

 

[emjaycee]

I like the idea of Williams on one edge, Kelma on the other. Lane and Matto on the bench can then cover middle or edge.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Watching sharks games highlights he was generally a bench middle and looked really effective. TCT hinted that Kautoga is pushing hard for an edge spot. Guy is a beast.

His attack looks great but his defence looks terrible. I noticed in a training picture he was defending next to Brown and Penisini on the LHS. Maybe we can hide his defence a little bit defending next to Dylan. A half covering for a second-rower, usually the other way around right?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

His attack looks great but his defence looks terrible. I noticed in a training picture he was defending next to Brown and Penisini on the LHS. Maybe we can hide his defence a little bit defending next to Dylan. A half covering for a second-rower, usually the other way around right?

We did it for Lane for several years

 

[hindy111]

Watching sharks games highlights he was generally a bench middle and looked really effective. TCT hinted that Kautoga is pushing hard for an edge spot. Guy is a beast.

They said the same about Moimesea and Murchie but......

 

[TheCrowe]

His attack looks great but his defence looks terrible. I noticed in a training picture he was defending next to Brown and Penisini on the LHS. Maybe we can hide his defence a little bit defending next to Dylan. A half covering for a second-rower, usually the other way around right?

Sharks fans say he no longer has the mobility to defend on the edge. I never noticed a problem with him defending in the middle but Ill have a closer look.

 

[TheCrowe]

They said the same about Moimesea and Murchie but......

They were only fringe first graders at best. Momo was extreme fringe. Not sure what went wrong with Murchie.

 

[hindy111]

They were only fringe first graders at best. Momo was extreme fringe. Not sure what went wrong with Murchie.

I'm hoping Matalele and W.Latu stay fit and have big seasons.
Pryke is another smokie. Seems like we may have 2 or 3 good forwards coming thru

 

[JokerEel]

His attack looks great but his defence looks terrible. I noticed in a training picture he was defending next to Brown and Penisini on the LHS. Maybe we can hide his defence a little bit defending next to Dylan. A half covering for a second-rower, usually the other way around right?

Hopefully we don't need to hide his poor defence we need our players this year to be a defensive unit.

 

[TheCrowe]

Hopefully we don't need to hide his poor defence we need our players this year to be a defensive unit.

Career tackle efficiency is over 93%. JFH is 92% so I don't think we have to worry too much about his defence.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Sharks fans say he no longer has the mobility to defend on the edge. I never noticed a problem with him defending in the middle but Ill have a closer look.

Sorry, I was talking about Kautoga not Williams. I think Williams will play almost exclusively in the middle.

 

[TheCrowe]

Sorry, I was talking about Kautoga not Williams. I think Williams will play almost exclusively in the middle.

I was wondering what I was not seeing in Williams game. Kautoga is still pretty raw but an exciting prospect if he can get it together.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Career tackle efficiency is over 93%. JFH is 92% so I don't think we have to worry too much about his defence.

The only thing with tackle efficiency in the middle is it doesn't take into account line speed. If someone is shooting out of the line, or leading the line they may get bumped off but prevent more pre-contact metres. Or they could be the 3rd man in preventing post contact metres and slowing the play the ball down.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Tackles per minute is the stat that matters for middle defenders.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Tackles per minute is the stat that matters for middle defenders.

Possibly even an attempted tackles per minute?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Possibly even an attempted tackles per minute?

Maybe, but I think you can ignore missed tackles in the middle, since they are no less effective than a tackle that isn't attempted at all.

 

[Pazza]

Guymer has to be a smokie for an edge spot

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Moretti extends to 2027

Luca Moretti extends with the Eels

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that Luca Moretti has extended his contract with the club until 2027, securing his future in blue and gold for the next three years.

www.parraeels.com.au