Team vs Cowboys

[Gronk]

EELS: Luke Burt, Ken Sio, Ryan Morgan, Willie Tonga, Cheyse Blair, Ben Roberts, Chris Sandow, Tim Mannah, Matthew Keating, Mitchell Allgood, Nathan Hindmarsh (c), Taniela Lasalo, Reni Maitua. Interchange: Casey McGuire, Fuifui Moimoi, Justin Poore, Joseph Paulo.
Talking point: Luke Burt returns from a one-week stint in the NSW Cup to replace the injured Jarryd Hayne at fullback. Ken Sio will remain on the wing. Ryan Morgan comes in for Esi Tonga (hamstring), while skipper Nathan Hindmarsh will play against the Cowboys after missing last night’s game with a virus. Joseph Paulo retains his spot in the team ahead of Justin Horo.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-teams-round-3-20120313-1uxio.html#ixzz1oxlvxNWS
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[Joely01]

This is way to early for SK to name his team...

No real surprises at all, personally i would of liked Sio at fullback but wont complain with that backline.

 

[tresurehunt]

really good to see paulo retain his spot in the "football team" ( laurie pun )
i think this time its going to be a different story, parra by plenty,

im serious...

 

[Jake the snake]

Don't know about Morgan but there's not to many other options. Burt at fullback is the best choice as he is probably technically better suited to fullback than Sio.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Hayne at the back, and a new number 14 (someone/anyone) and i think thats just about our strongest line up.

 

[Parra Pride]

Morgs > Esi

#ParraByPlenty

 

[strider]

I didn't think Sio was great after moving to fullback. I think he would probably be a very good fullback given opportunities, but he didn't seem to turn up in the right spots that often.

ATM I think Burt is the best fullback alternative to hayne

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Morgs > Esi

#ParraByPlenty

2011 Chris Hicks > Esi

 

[eel01s]

Let's hope there are no more injuries to our players.

 

[Haynzy]

By the sounds of things today Hayne could be back this week and with Kearney's comments one would think it would be at the expense of Burt.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Of course Hayne will be back. It sounds like there was nothing wrong with him.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

Sio showed more in one game at fullback then burts entire career there.

 

[TheParraboy]

By the sounds of things today Hayne could be back this week and with Kearney's comments one would think it would be at the expense of Burt.

so Hayne to wenty and Burt in firsts?

 

[Haynzy]

Smartarse

 

[lingard]

I think Burt will go better at fullback if it`s a dry track on Saturday, but I could have handled seeing Sio given another crack there. Very impressive for only three first grade games. Wow.

 

[The EELiminator]

I think Burt will go better at fullback if it`s a dry track on Saturday, but I could have handled seeing Sio given another crack there. Very impressive for only three first grade games. Wow.

sign sio up now god i'll be pissed off if we lose him

 

[Maroubra Eel]

sign sio up now god i'll be pissed off if we lose him

If I was Sio I would wait a few months before I signed anything. His price is only going to go up.

 

[Pooftamus Maximus]

Sio showed more in one game at fullback then burts entire career there.

I agree. Burt is a good finisher and should only play wing.At fullback the ref calls dominant before he even gets tackled.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If I was Sio I would wait a few months before I signed anything. His price is only going to go up.

That's right. If his manager's any good he will test the open market.

The one advantage we have is that we can offer him an upgrade for this year on top of any extension. Rival clubs can only offer him a contract starting next year.

 

[oldmancraigy]

I really hope Burt gets dropped. We just need another long thread about it.