Tonights squad

[scottyeel]

Dean Richie said that Mateo and Ben Smith have been added to the eels squad for tonight and will cut the 20 man squad later on

 

[PARRA_FAN]

\\/

How good does that sound?

I heard that theyre definatley playing, Thorman is to play in PL today at North Sydney.

So the side would be:

McKinnon
Graham
Smith
Burt
Petersen
Wagon
Witt
Pearson
Morris
Vella
Hindmarsh
Stapleton
Hopkins

Mateo
Widders
Moi Moi
Afamasaga

my only concern is back up props, Moi Moi is the only one on the bench so he needs to play more time.

 

[eloquentEEL]

I'd probably be swapping Stapleton (have him as a prop on the bench) and Afamasaga (to start in the second row)

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Good idea, I wouldve taken Armit instead of Moi Moi.

 

[Twizzle]

damn good, I've never seen these two kids, and obviously Langi is out

I have an avatar bet, so I'm feeling alot better now

 

[Pazza]

Tsoulos, langi and peek OUT!

Likely side

1.Mckinnon
2.Graham
3.Smith
4.Burt
5.Petersen
6.Wagon
7.Witt
8.Stapleton
9.Morris
10.Vella
11.Hindmarsh
12.Afasamaga
13.Hopkins

14.Mateo
15.Widders
16.Moi Moi
17.Pearson

 

[Twizzle]

If Ben Smith comes in, I think he will more likely play wing and Graham move into the centre

 

[Pazza]

i thought that Smith was a specialist Centre?

 

[ParraMatt]

Yessss. Ben Smith has been called up and Mateo. This is fantastic.

 

[ParraMatt]

Afasamaga will play prop tonight

 

[Pazza]

are you just claiming that or has this been comfirmed?

 

[ParraMatt]

claiming

 

[Twizzle]

i thought that Smith was a specialist Centre?

Ash Graham used to be a specialist centre as well

 

[Utey]

Smith is a centre. He better play there. I have big wraps on this kid. He looks the good in prems. I hope he can stay that way.

 

[ParraMatt]

smith will definately play centre

 

[Utey]

Geez their inclusions look good. A bit of change. Bit of a shame it has to come through injury. Iam glad about Tsulous, he can now heal up well instead of playign and then getting injured in the game. Langi has doen well but his gone next season and id like to see Smith get a bit of 1sts experience.

 

[ParraMatt]

exactly seeming smith is the future, Langi will be elsewhere.

 

[Pazza]

I would be alittle nervous if i was David Vaealiki.

 

[Misty Bee]

Oh puhleease! Another 'all time great' on debut?

Good luck to the kids, but I'd much rather see Guru Jnr and Dykes playing. Then I'll wet myself in anticipation, and start to think that a win is on offer.

 

[Stagger eel]

yeah!! I wouldn't get too excited about their debut. the jump from Prems may be a little too overwelming for them in their first game.

Remember Jack and Brett Anderson'd first game?