Team list Tuesday ~ pre-season cup vs Tigers Friday 8pm

[hindy111]

I mean, sure, but i'd have still given Moses and Paulo some mins, even if i was 15-20. Its not like we're easing into the season, its Storm in Melbourne and Moses hasn't played a club game in what, nearly 9 months.

Joffa missing too - so he's either a lock in, or in the dog house for dacking.

I see no benefit in starting Lussick however. Start Smith and interchange him with Hands. Lussick surely cant even be under consideration.

Injured....Lane,Simmo,Haze,Hawkins also

 

[Gronk]

So Russell and Tago shooting it out for the round 1 starting wing spot?

I know we have good depth in lots of areas now but FMD surely we could do better than Tago.

 

[hindy111]

Not a BA thing, traditionally its an NRL thing. Looking across the games, with the exception of the teams heading to Vegas, everyone has named a full strength team (minus injuries of course) apart from, well, us.

Injuries and Dylan a wedding have ruled a lot out.

 

[hindy111]

So Russell and Tago shooting it out for the round 1 starting wing spot?

Does Lussick starting mean he’s in line to be the first choice hooker?

I imagine both will start in rnd 1 or am I forgetting someone?
JAC and Simmo most likely will come into the side rnd 3

 

[Lemon Squash]

Not a BA thing, traditionally it’s an NRL thing. Looking across the games, with the exception of the teams heading to Vegas, everyone has named a full strength team (minus injuries of course) apart from, well, us.

Yeh true - I was just commenting from a Parra perspective.

 

[hindy111]

I know we have good depth in lots of areas now but FMD surely we could do better than Tago.

I don't mind him. Unsure if Russel is that much better. Both are our no 1 and 2 back ups at this stage. Untill someone from cup or felgg step up

 

[hindy111]

Mate, I am so, so sorry for any of your time that was wasted.
I don't know what else I can say, except...

f**k of penaut!!

Apology accepted

Penaut

 

[hindy111]

Was going, not at those prices though

And after seeing the sides named.
Parras side is weak, Manly also and Penriths I barely heard of players.

 

[Eelogical]

And after seeing the sides named.
Parras side is weak, Manly also and Penriths I barely heard of players.

At least JR is giving those a crack at NRL who he thinks deserves it. Or, he could just be flushing the dunny.

 

[Lemon Squash]

And after seeing the sides named.
Parras side is weak, Manly also and Penriths I barely heard of players.

Penrith's main squad is travelling to Vegas on Thursday I believe so not available for the trial game.

Not sure who f*cked up the scheduling there... Canberra/Sharks/Wahs all played their second trial last weekend and Penrith didn't play.

Penrith are a professional outfit and the Media love to suck them dry but its a pretty amateur stuff up. Most of their first graders will be going into the Sharks game without a run.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

The Club email suggests injuries for Mitch and Junz

Player	Injury	Expected Return
Haze Dunster	Hamstring Strain	Round 2
Dean Hawkins	Soleus Strain	Round 1/2
Shaun Lane	Knee Arthroscopy	Round 4
Mitch Moses	Left Foot soreness	Round 1
Junior Paulo	Plantar Fasciitis	Round 1
Bailey Simonsson	ACL Reconstruction	Round 4

 

[Eelogical]

Round 5 we should have a full compliment of players.

 

[JohnStoppafarty]

Parramatta Eels
1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Jake Tago 6. Te Hurinui Twidle 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Jack Williams 9. Joey Lussick 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Ryan Matterson 15. Luca Moretti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Sam Tuivaiti 18. Toni Mataele 19. Charlie Guymer 20. Bryce Cartwright 21. Dan Keir 22. Ryley Smith 23. Brendan Hands 24. Joash Papali'i 25. Josh Addo-Carr 26. Jordan Samrani 27. Arthur Miller-Stephen 28. Josh Ly

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[lucablight]

The Ryles era is off to a promising start but there’s going to be a lot of outrage if Lussick gets picked every week.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

So Kautoga must be a good chance of winning the other edge spot.

With only really Paulo to come back for round 1 and Cartwright looking out of contention, is big Sammy a chance of a bench spot with a big game? Looks like it might be Doorey, Luca, Sammy and maybe Guymer (assuming matto/offa are locked in) fighting it out for 2, maybe 3 bench spots (depending if he carry a utility).

 

[Eelogical]

The Ryles era is off to a promising start but there’s going to be a lot of outrage if Lussick gets picked every week.

He's just sharing around the love. Ryley Smith will get another crack, no worries about that.

 

[emjaycee]

The Ryles era is off to a promising start but there’s going to be a lot of outrage if Lussick gets picked every week.

Unless we are winning.

 

[Eelogical]

Unless we are winning.

Well, we did string two wins in a row on one occasion last season.

 

[the phantom menace]

Given the injuries/availabilities, I think the chosen backline is the best available.

Iongi
Russell
Penisini
Lomax
Tago
Twidle
Volkman

So only Addo-Carr, Simonssen, Brown and Moses to return and really push anyone out of those starting jerseys imo. Addo-Carr listed on the bench, so might come in for Tago in Round 1 if fit enough?

Will be interesting to see how Twidle and Volkman go in this company/at this level.

 

[Incorrect]

Addo-Carr listed on the bench, so might come in for Tago in Round 1 if fit enough?

JAC is suspended and not available until Round 3