Trial game: Eels v Dragons Thurs 18/2/2021 ->@ 5:30pm<- AEST

[TheParraboy]

2 pages in and not a single post from a dragons fan.

Where's the pashun ffs?!!

We're mourning the death of bucktooth Cam and the reconstruction of the 1st Broncos team to miss the finals.

Im pretty sure ole tiger 79 would have got us to page 5 at least...

We havent seen Saint Alec for a very good while, hope he is ok..

 

[Twizzle]

Dragons (named alphabetically): Daniel Alvaro, Junior Amone, Jack Bird, Eddie Blacker, Billy Brittain, Luke Chalker, Josh Coric, Kaide Ellis, Mat Feagai, Max Feagai, Jackson Ford, Zeik Foster, Jaiyden Hunt, Hayden Lomax, Andrew McCullough, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Cody Ramsey, Charly Runciman, Shaun Sauni-Esau, Tariq Sims, Tyrell Sloan, Jayden Sullivan, Brayden Wiliame, Tyran Wishart.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/2653d16d1c6c98d3e9729ead0c884eab

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Good to see the name Wishart still in league!

 

[Gary Gutful]

Dragons (named alphabetically): Daniel Alvaro, Junior Amone, Jack Bird, Eddie Blacker, Billy Brittain, Luke Chalker, Josh Coric, Kaide Ellis, Mat Feagai, Max Feagai, Jackson Ford, Zeik Foster, Jaiyden Hunt, Hayden Lomax, Andrew McCullough, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Cody Ramsey, Charly Runciman, Shaun Sauni-Esau, Tariq Sims, Tyrell Sloan, Jayden Sullivan, Brayden Wiliame, Tyran Wishart.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/2653d16d1c6c98d3e9729ead0c884eab

They’ll smash us. Thanks for reminding us of how shit we are Twiz.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Good to see the name Wishart still in league!

Also two Jaydens, a Brayden and a Hayden

 

[hineyrulz]

Also two Jaydens, a Brayden and a Hayden

How can you beat a team with names like that???

 

[hindy111]

How can you beat a team with names like that???

Score more points then them.

 

[hineyrulz]

Score more points then them.

Thanks scoop, we are really lucky to have a footballing mind like yours on here with us. @Poupou Escobar take some notes please.

 

[84 Baby]

Dragons (named alphabetically): Daniel Alvaro, Junior Amone, Jack Bird, Eddie Blacker, Billy Brittain, Luke Chalker, Josh Coric, Kaide Ellis, Mat Feagai, Max Feagai, Jackson Ford, Zeik Foster, Jaiyden Hunt, Hayden Lomax, Andrew McCullough, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Cody Ramsey, Charly Runciman, Shaun Sauni-Esau, Tariq Sims, Tyrell Sloan, Jayden Sullivan, Brayden Wiliame, Tyran Wishart.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/2653d16d1c6c98d3e9729ead0c884eab

Good thing they stated the team was in alphabetical order. For a second I thought Alvaro was playing fullback and was about to bag BA for playing him out of position this whole time

 

[T.S Quint]

Also two Jaydens, a Brayden and a Hayden

One of those seems to be spelled ‘Jaiyden’.

So I guess his parents are idiots.

 

[TheParraboy]

We haven't announced our squad yet? Keeping the Dragons guessing

I like...

 

[84 Baby]

We haven't announced our squad yet? Keeping the Dragons guessing

I like...

I hear we’re going to forfeit. BA doesn’t want to risk Drags gifting us the win to spoil our perfect preseason

 

[Soren Lorenson]

How can you beat a team with names like that???

And a Charly. Pronounced SHarly no doubt.

 

[Gronk]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/4470881baa72f41f3ef344eb9f60d8b2

Injury-hit Parramatta have been forced to ask the NRL for dispensation in order for Thursday’s trial against St George Illawarra to go ahead.

The Eels have written to the NRL asking for permission to feature players who played more than 12 games last year so they can field a side to play the Dragons at Netstrata Jubilee Oval. Under the NRL’s rules, teams can only pick players who played in less than 12 games in next week’s official weekend of trials.

Oregon Kaufusi will play on Thursday despite having played more than 12 NRL games. Picture: Nathan Hopkins/NRL Photos
The Eels have been given permission to allow new recruits Keegan Hipgrave (who played 13 games last year) and Isaiah Papalii (15) to feature in their side. Oregon Kaufusi is also expected to line up after playing 13 games for Parramatta last year.

The Eels have been hit with a host of injuries to their forwards. The most serious is Bryce Cartwright who will miss the start of the season with a broken jaw.

Other players including Ray Stone and Nathaniel Roache have minor complaints that will mean they will miss the match.

Parramatta Eels boss Jim Sarantinos thanked the NRL for their flexibility.

Recruited from the Warriors, Isaiah Papalii will play in the trial against the Dragons. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
“The club currently has four players who were eligible to play in the trial, but have recently become unavailable which has made selections for the game problematic,” Sarantinos said. “We would like to extend our thanks to the NRL for granting Oregon, Keegan and Isaiah exemptions to play on Thursday,” he said.

PARRAMATTA’S CASUALTY CRISIS

IN THE WARD: Blake Ferguson (knee, round 1), Maika Sivo (knee, round 1), Michael Jennings (suspended, indefinite), Marata Niukore (suspended, round two), Bryce Cartwright (broken jaw, round one)

NRL PHYSIO ANALYSIS: The Eels have suffered a setback with confirmation Bryce Cartwright has a broken jaw that is likely to sideline him for between four and six weeks. Cartwright suffered the injury during training. Other than that, Minimal concerns for the Eels, with Sivo and Ferguson having more than enough time to rehab their minor knee injuries from late last season.

 

[Twizzle]

ffs

 

[IFR33K]

How can you beat a team with names like that???

We’ve got two arthurs

 

[strider]

Other players including Ray Stone and Nathaniel Roache have minor complaints that will mean they will miss the match.

"I don't like those yellow jerseys - and the drinks weren't cold enough at training" .... well f**k it then, you're not playing

 

[Gronk]

"I don't like those yellow jerseys - and the drinks weren't cold enough at training" .... well f**k it then, you're not playing

Harsh but fair.

 

[chiefy1]

Kick off is at 5:30pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium; the Eels’ first trial of 2021.

Team List

1 Sean Russell

2 Michael Oldfield

3 Will Penisini

4 Tom Opacic

5 Haze Dunster

6 Will Smith

7 Jakob Arthur

8 Dave Hollis

9 Joey Lussick

10 Oregon Kaufusi

11 Keegan Hipgrave

12 Isaiah Papalií

13 Makahesi Makatoa

14 Josh Tuipulotu

15 Matt Komolafe

16 Jordan Rankin

17 Caleb Tohi

18 Charbel Tasipale

19 Solomone Naiduki

20 Toa Mata'afa

21 Eli El Zahkem

NN Tim Lafai

NN Charlton Schaafhausen

NN Noel Aukafolau

https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2021/02/17/team-list-dragons-v-eels-trial-match/

 

[chiefy1]

Sam Hughes??