Your Best Ever Parramatta Side?

[izzo]

you can chose players from any era

 

[Stagger eel]

since I've been following them 1976............and P.O.Q about my age!! ok!! ya bastads!!

1 Steve Ella
2 Neville Glover
3 Mick Cronin
4 Jamie Lyon
5 Eric Grothe [snr]
6 Brett Kenny
7 Peter Sterling
8 Dean Pay
9 Steve Edge
10 Bob O'Reilly
11 Jason Smith
12 Nathen Hindmarsh
13 Ray Price

Res

14 Jim Dymock
15 Paul Taylor
16 Peter Wynn
17 Mick Vella

 

[Stagger eel]

coach: Jack Gibson

 

[Jake the snake]

Vella :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[PJ Marshal]

1. Ken Thornett
2. Eric Grothe
3. Mick Cronin
4. Jamie Lyon
5. Steve Ella
6. Brett Kenny
7. Peter Sterling
8. Bob O'Reilly
9. Steve Edge
10. Nathan Cayless
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Peter Wynn
13. Ray Price

14. Dick Thornett
15. Dean Pay
16. Jason Smith
17. Steve Sharp

 

[Stagger eel]

I chose Vella based on the form he showed when he started playing firstgrade in 99 through to 01. If you remember Jake Vella played approx 7 to 9 games for New Soth Wales he also played in a couple of tests for Australia.

His form at the time was sensational and matched it with the best of them, week in week out. However I am torn between Cay-lo and Vella for that last spot. And believe Nathen will take over from that spot by the end of next year.

 

[Jic Jarrett]

Hell, you forgot to put Stu Gailbraith in there LOL

 

[Avenger]

Been following the eels since 1977. From the players that I have seen I would choose.


1. Paul Taylor
2. Jamie Lyon
3. Mick Cronin
4. Steve Ella
5. Eric Grothe (Sr)
6. Brett Kenny
7. Peter Sterling
13. Ray Price
12. Nathan Cayless
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
10. Dean Pay
9. Steve Edge (C)
8. Bob O'Reilly

 

[Misty Bee]

I've been following them sicne 1976. can't understand why Cayless and Vella deserve spots, or Dean Pay for that matter.

Mine...

1 Paul Taylor
2 Eric Grothe
3 Michael Cronin
4 jamie Lyon
5. Clinton Schifcofske
6 brett Kenny
7. Peter Sterling
8. Arthur Beetson
9 Ron Hilditch
10. Bob O'Reilly
11 Ray Higgs
12 Nathan Hindmarsh
13. Ray Price (c)

RES
14 Scott Mahon
15. Mark Laurie
16. Jason Smith
17. Graham Olling

However, the ALL TIME best side is thus:

1 Ken Thornett
2 Eric Grothe
3 Michael Cronin
4 Jamie Lyon
5. Neville Glover
6. Brett Kenny
7. Peter Sterling
8. Brian Hambly
9. Billy Rainer
10. Bob O'reilly
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Ron Lynch
13. Ray Price (c)

RESERVE GRADE

14. OPaul Taylor
15. Clinton Schifcofske
16. Steve Ella
17. Barry rushworth
18. Neil Hunt
19. John Peard
20. John Kolc
21. Arthur Beetson
22. Aaron Raper
23. Graham Olling
24. Ray Higgs
25. Dick Thornett
26. Jason Smith

THIRD GRADE

27. Scott Mahon
28. Graham Atkins
29. Geoff Gerard
30. John Moran
31. Jason Moodie
32. Michael Patterson
33. Graham Murray
34. Dean pay
35. Brad Drew
36. Nathan Cayless
37. John Baker
38. John Vincent
39. Mark Laurie

 

[Avenger]

With all respect Misty bee

I firstly commend you re: selection of Paul Taylor, a real underrated champion. Ahead of his time as far as fullbacks are concerned. Could play today.

Now no Steve Ella, come on you must be joking. I love Lyon but he is no Ella , yet (That is why I put him on the wing)

Schifcofske , interesting (He is good, but Brian didn't think so, unfortunately,) Besides Gothe we have never had another world class winger.

Beetson, way past it when we acquired him. Not really an eel in my opinion.

Your bench is strange, Mahon, give me a break !!! He had one good season.

Dean Pay is in my side because he was an intimidator, a real tough man. Ask the two Nathan's who they most learnt from. By the way he was recently rated an Parra immortal, so I'm not the only one who rates him.

Cayless has to be in the side. Youngest captain of the eels ever. NZ captain, very well respected by all including opposition packs.

 

[bartman]

Ok, I'll have a go at this... Saw my first game as a wee kid in 1978 (vs Newtown at Henson Park).

1. Paul Taylor - swaps with Sterlo in attack, and tackles anything at hooker
2. Luke Burt - ? his best is yet to come
3. Mick Cronin
4. Steve Ella - utility value was all that stopped him being a great
5. Eric Grothe
6. Brett Kenny
7. Peter Sterling
13. Ray Price
12. Jason Smith - talent and brains, the Kenny of his era
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
10. Ron Hilditch - hard man, could also play hooker
9. Steve Edge - solid captain
8. Bob O'Reilly
14. Jamie Lyon - best is yet to come as well
15. Nathan Cayless - still going strong also
16. Dean Pay - our only source of forward aggro in that era
17. Arthur Beetson - late in his days, but still a great ballplaying forward

Boy, that other wing spot is a hard one #-o

 

[planeteels]

my ideal side would be:

Fullback. Ken Thornett
Wing. Eric Grothe Senior
Centre. Michael Cronin
Centre. Steve Ella
Wing. Neville Glover
5/8. Brett Kenny
1/2. Peter Sterling
Prop. Terry Leadbeater
Hooker. Steve Edge
Prop. Bob O'reilly
2nd. Nathan Hindmarsh
2nd. Dick Thornett
Lock. Ray Price (c)

14. Jamie Lyon
15. John Peard
16. Brian Hambly
17. Graham Olling

 

[The Colonel]

Easy.

1. Thornett
2. Ella
3. Cronin
4. Lyon
5. Grothe
6. Kenny
7. Sterling
8. Bob O'Reilly
9. Billy Rayner
10. Dean Pay
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Dick Thornett
13. Ray Price

14. Paul Taylor
15. Ray Higgs
16. Graham Olling
17. Brian Hambly

 

[Twizzle]

Billy Raynor better than Steve Edge Colonel ?

 

[The Colonel]

Too right. Edge was a great leader however Rayner was the better hooker by far. 203 first grade games for the Eels, 1960 World Cup rep.......

 

[MEE]

Not one mention of Danny Crnkovich, Eparama Navale, or Paul Carige. You people make me sick.

 

[sydraider]

What about john muggleton???? :shock: