Who should we sign for 2009?

[Stagger eel]

haha he was having a bludge....

there was no room to bludge back then mate, bsides he ran about 30 metres before he passed to Kenny, hardly a bludge mate ;-)

 

[Suitman]

there was no room to bludge back then mate, bsides he ran about 30 metres before he passed to Kenny, hardly a bludge mate ;-)

And how many scrums did he do that?
He was never picked at 5/8th, nor did he ever wear the number 6. That was just a bit of Gibson genius on one occassion which worked an absolute treat.

Suity

 

[Stagger eel]

And how many scrums did he do that?
He was never picked at 5/8th, nor did he ever wear the number 6. That was just a bit of Gibson genius on one occassion which worked an absolute treat.

Suity

mate, if you look at it closely even back then the numbers on their back still meant sh*t..how many times did Ella and Kenny swap during games?? Taylor was a fullback who played up on the line in the D, Sterlo was one of the greatest halves to lace a boot and virtually played at fullback in defence.

Price did stand between Kenny and Sterling from the scrum quite alot as you only needed to form a 5 man scrum, if you chose to do so, back then.

 

[Fathead]

there was no room to bludge back then mate, bsides he ran about 30 metres before he passed to Kenny, hardly a bludge mate ;-)

I know - Pricey was the heart and soul of the club and there was a bloke who NEVER took a backward step.
Actually pulled the video of the 80s grand final out the other day and Mrs Fathead and I watched the GF games.
She said " They certainly threw the ball around back then didnt they?"
I agreed.

It was great to watch.

 

[Fathead]

mate, if you look at it closely even back then the numbers on their back still meant sh*t..how many times did Ella and Kenny swap during games?? Taylor was a fullback who played up on the line in the D, Sterlo was one of the greatest halves to lace a boot and virtually played at fullback in defence.

Price did stand between Kenny and Sterling from the scrum quite alot as you only needed to form a 5 man scrum, if you chose to do so, back then.

Come on Stagger - you surely cant agree in having an orgainiser and a fluid passer like KK playing hooker in a team which requires organisation and a more expansive game !!

 

[Stagger eel]

Come on Stagger - you surely cant agree in having an orgainiser and a fluid passer like KK playing hooker in a team which requires organisation and a more expansive game !!

ok, you lost me there...:?

KK should be at 6, and no where else but I thought we were talking about our glory years??? :lol:

 

[Fathead]

ok, you lost me there...:?

KK should be at 6, and no where else but I thought we were talking about our glory years??? :lol:

I know but whats the harm in seeing where you lie on other issues

 

[Fathead]

Anyway I suddenly get depressed talking about the old days...

 

[The Colonel]

I'd like to add two more names to the list.

* Daniel Abraham, who after injury has interrupted quite possibly a very good rep career, returned up at the Cowboys on the weekend. Would seemingly be on not much more than match payments and a retainer. Abraham is a good ball runner in the backrow and quite decent defender as well. I still think even with 18 months or more off the scene he still has plenty to offer.

* Nick Kenny - was touted as a certainty to start at the Broncos after the likes of Webcke and Petero retired a few years ago. Good strong prop. Reasonable defender. With them being reportedly over the cap for next year by 300,000 with the signing of Folau they will have to offload some players. I think the Eels could snap up a bargain in Kenny who has established himself as a regular benchie in the Broncos side.

 

[hindmarsh4pm]

Daniel abraham? is that the guy who used to play for newcastle? if so, he could be a good signing, i always rated him and as you said is an awesome ball runner, who runs brilliant line, he played for counrty to didn't he?...Has his fair share of injuries though

 

[The Colonel]

The Country game was what kept him out for so long. Quite a bad injury to his ankle.

 

[hindmarsh4pm]

Yeah, i would have a good look at him, if i were hages and the management...a good player he is.

 

[fish eel]

I wanted Abraham this year. He certainly wouldnt have cost much. Good defender and good utility player. Perfect type to round out a squad.

 

[Daneel]

I thought Daniel Abraham was going places, when a run of injuries stagnated his career. He was one of my favourite no parra players running around

 

[hindmarsh4pm]

If robo is to leave, he could be a perfect replacement

 

[Belly in Brisvegas]

I think Abraham is running around in Qld country footy from memory?

 

[Daneel]

I think Abraham is running around in Qld country footy from memory?

He played for the cowboys on sunday afternoon

 

[Ike E Bear]

Daniel Abraham played for the Cowboys against the Rabbitohs on the weekend. I was surprised to see him ... thought he had gone to England or something.

*SNAP*

 

[Belly in Brisvegas]

There you go...he was playing for one of the NQ Queensland Cup teams now I recall!

 

[Eelementary]

These are the qualities I think we need:

* Someone who is passionate
* A firebrand who, if we screw up, won't be shy about firing a rocket up people's arses, even if he isn't the captain (people whinged about Joey throwing tantrums, but the Knights always tended to fire up after he let them have it)
* A player with sheer determination to win
* Preferably a player from a club with a successful background
* Ideally, a player that has competed against some of our best players (eg: a Queenslander or a Kiwi; I feel a Queenslander, seeing as Queensland has been so successful at Origin time the past few years, could really fire up our under-performing NSW players by taunting them about how much better Queensland is, and by showing them how and why they became so much better).


The more and more I hear about it, the more I like the idea of Mick Crocker coming to Parramatta, though it will never, ever happen.