Toyota Cup Squad Named For Season 2009

[eelz47]

Quite possibly the smartest thing they could do.... allows some of these kids the time to develop, particularly forwards.

good idea, but what happens to the guys just out of sgball now? playing against 22yo? its a catch 22

 

[The Colonel]

good idea, but what happens to the guys just out of sgball now? playing against 22yo? its a catch 22

Hayne and Inu were only 18 yrs old and playing against 30 year olds.... do we hold back Keating until he turns 25?

 

[rambo1]

http://kempsey.yourguide.com.au/new...gue/high-hopes-for-talented-eels/1387343.aspx

High hopes for talented Eels


16/12/2008 9:09:00 AM

KEMPSEY’S Albert Kelly will be an integral part of the Parramatta Eels Toyota Cup squad next season.
Kelly and his Eels team mates recently attended a Toyota Cup induction camp ahead of the 2009 season to meet with their peers and listen to advice from past and present on what to expect in the big leagues.
Parramatta’s strong 34-man squad started training in mid November and looks like it will again be a leading contender in next year’s Toyota Cup title race.
The squad includes 15 players with previous Toyota Cup experience and a wealth of talented youngsters stepping up from the SG Ball competition. Head coach Matt Cameron said the team would be fully prepared come the 2009 season kick off.
“You can’t replicate experience so it’s a definite plus to have so many players having already played Toyota Cup. However, last season counts for very little with so many new guys coming in,” he said.
The Eels side will boast three members of this year’s Australian Schoolboys side, including Kelly.
“We’re fortunate to have three Schoolboys in Tim Auremi, Albert Kelly and Daniel Galati in the squad and we’ve recruited strongly if selectively from outside,” Cameron said.
“Ultimately Parramatta’s focus is on developing our juniors and this squad is reflective of that, with the vast majority of the squad coming from junior clubs within our district and through the club’s district representative program.” The Eels finished fifth on the 2008 Toyota Cup ladder and were eventually bundled out in week two of the finals.


Kelly in his Parramatta garb. The promising young five-eighth will be an integral part of the Eels Toyota Cup line-up next season.

 

[Parra09]

BUT !!!!! Who will be the coach ? I hear there's going to be a change in the Parra coaching structure.......

 

[Stagger eel]

BUT !!!!! Who will be the coach ? I hear there's going to be a change in the Parra coaching structure.......

:lol:

nice second post...you could be right there.

 

[The Engineers Room]

There are a lot of young guys that will need to significantly step up if we have a chance at the finals.

 

[rambo1]

Pat O'Hanlon trained with the SG Ball side today and looked very good. He has been named in the Parramatta "Blue" team vs Newcastle Ball trial on 24 January at Cabra.

I think it's good they are blooding him before he plays Toyota Cup.

 

[Stagger eel]

Pat O'Hanlon trained with the SG Ball side today and looked very good. He has been named in the Parramatta "Blue" team vs Newcastle Ball trial on 24 January at Cabra.

I think it's good they are blooding him before he plays Toyota Cup.

thanks for the heads up Rambo, I may head out to see this trial.

 

[The Colonel]

Young Mackay backrower on the NRL trail

Charlie Payne | 28th January 2009

Pat O'Hanlon is poised to make an impact at Parramatta. He is in contention for a Red Rooster Sports Star of the Year Award at Harrup Park on Saturday.


SPORTS AWARDS: The next stage of young Mackay backrower Pat O'Hanlon's road to the NRL starts this weekend.
O'Hanlon will play an under 18 trial for the Parramatta Eels against Manly.
It's his first hit-out for the Eels, who he joined a month ago after a four-match tour of Great Britain and France with the Australian Junior Kangaroos.
O'Hanlon is also in the running this weekend to win $5000 in the Red Rooster Sports Stars awards, to be announced this Saturday night at Harrup Park.
The senior and junior sports stars of the year will each win $5000, and two new entrants into the Daily Mercury Hall of Fame will be announced.
O'Hanlon, who turns 18 in March, said yesterday he also hoped to play an under 20s Toyota Cup trial in Sydney against Cronulla on February 14, the same night that the Sharks will play the Cowboys at the JRL grounds in Mackay.
“Hopefully I'll be starting the season in the under 18s,” he said.
“I'll play about five games with them, then play the rest of the season in the under 20s (Toyota Cup).”
O'Hanlon said he was fully recovered from a broken arm suffered in a Mercury Cup clash against Souths last season, and had enjoyed his month's training with the Eels.
“It's a good training environment, you learn new things and I'm getting fitter,” he said.
“I've met a few of the A graders, they're always there at training.
“I get along well with Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels second rower), I'm getting a few tips from him.”

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/2009/01/28/young-mackay-backrower-on-the-nrl-trail/

 

[diab0lik]

Hope he goes well this weekend

 

[Stagger eel]

Team to take on the Panthers 5:45pm Saturday at CUA

Team 1 (first half)

1 Nathan Gardner
2 Dom Nasso
3 Taniella Lassalo
4 Brad Graham
5 Dave Thomas
6 Albert Kelly
7 Dan Mortimer
8 Ellis James
9 Anthony Mitchell
10 kene TeWhata
11 Tim Auremi
12 Rulon Nutira
13 Jason baiteri

14 Jamie Graham

Team 2 (2nd half)

1 Sam Latus (the Hull KR boy)
2 Shaun Cox
3 Owen lauofo
4 Ryan Morgan
5 Sam Kelso
6 Cam Speechly
7 TK Amosa
8 Mitchel Johnson
9 Daniel Galati
10 Boyd Brown
11 Royce hura
12 Lachlan Gowland
13 Pat Mataele

14 Scott Hartigan
15 Joel Latham.

 

[wittyz chick]

Didn't see this posted, but Nathan Campbell has decided to take a year off.. His knee is still not right after surgery at the beginning of last year, so he's taking the year off to get it right and I believe he's hoping to play next year.. Though 2 years off is quite a long time

 

[eelz47]

Didn't see this posted, but Nathan Campbell has decided to take a year off.. His knee is still not right after surgery at the beginning of last year, so he's taking the year off to get it right and I believe he's hoping to play next year.. Though 2 years off is quite a long time

didnt he go to tigers?

 

[isaiah]

Team to take on the Panthers 5:45pm Saturday at CUA

Team 1 (first half)

1 Nathan Gardner
2 Dom Nasso
3 Taniella Lassalo
4 Brad Graham
5 Dave Thomas
6 Albert Kelly
7 Dan Mortimer
8 Ellis James
9 Anthony Mitchell
10 kene TeWhata
11 Tim Auremi
12 Rulon Nutira
13 Jason baiteri

14 Jamie Graham

Team 2 (2nd half)

1 Sam Latus (the Hull KR boy)
2 Shaun Cox
3 Owen lauofo
4 Ryan Morgan
5 Sam Kelso
6 Cam Speechly
7 TK Amosa
8 Mitchel Johnson
9 Daniel Galati
10 Boyd Brown
11 Royce hura
12 Lachlan Gowland
13 Pat Mataele

14 Scott Hartigan
15 Joel Latham.

do you think the 17 for round 1 will come from these?
whats your pick?

 

[wittyz chick]

didnt he go to tigers?

Nahh he was with us all yr. Just Hunt left mid-year and went to the Tigers, now playing for the Bears I think.

 

[eelaholic]

Nahh he was with us all yr. Just Hunt left mid-year and went to the Tigers, now playing for the Bears I think.

Correct

Bean you always get Nate Campbell and Justin Hunt confused!!! I correct you every bloody time FFS!!

 

[wittyz chick]

Thanks Kate I remember you told me he was training with the Bears I wasn't sure if he was still there

 

[FUIFUI_MOIMOI]

We lost to souths 38-22

 

[bartman]

Looked pretty woeful to me, though I only saw the second half.

On that performance I don't think any of them will be pushing for first grade at all during this season.

 

[eloquentEEL]

Is Anthony Mitchell injured? Didn't spot him and the dummy half for most of the game was #19 who wasn't in the program and hence "Unknown" on the try scorers list.

Pat O'Hanlon seemed to be able to handle the step up but needs to think before passing... a couple of his offloads/passes found either the grass or the opposition. Given that it's his first game in NYC (and based on his performance I think he should stay there), I expect that the offloads/passing will improve as the combinations have more time to develop.