And, the Stefano and Parra situation? If the Storm have done their due diligence on him then I imagine Ryles would have access to that as well. It will be interesting to see who, if either, jumps first to sign him. If it's neither, then that's a huge wake-up call to Stefano; and I'd be starting with getting a new manager.
Eels have RCG, gutho, Moses, Paulo and brown take it up at least $4.5m combined. They also have lomax arriving on $650k next year. That leaves about $6.5m for the next 24 players!!!!!! Watch for a medical retirement for gutho and a move to super league for Paulo.
@tigertownsfs a really concerning thing for me is that George Mimis manages the new Eels coach Jason Ryles and Fonua Pole.
Mimis is going to push Pole in the direction of the Eels from 2026 to take up RCG's place in their squad.
Pole should be offered the contract that Stefano is seeking and we should pull the Stefano offer immediately.
The performance of the two players over the past 18 months is chalk and cheese.
ryles coming in to parramatta with a mandate to turn over their roster. There are not that many players with long contracts. Anyone here that we should target? Cartright? Talagai? They have so much tide up with gutho, Paulo, Moses and brown. They are going to struggle to regenerate their squad.
Ive been watching Parra pretty closely and to me there is genuinely no one there that we want. Would have loved Moses but thats obviously not happening and we have a better option with Luai IMO. Talagi looks reasonable but over hyped and probably overpriced. none of their forwards other than maybe Hopgood but he will be the one they keep.
ryles coming in to parramatta with a mandate to turn over their roster. There are not that many players with long contracts. Anyone here that we should target? Cartright? Talagai? They have so much tide up with gutho, Paulo, Moses and brown. They are going to struggle to regenerate their squad.
Ive been watching Parra pretty closely and to me there is genuinely no one there that we want. Would have loved Moses but thats obviously not happening and we have a better option with Luai IMO. Talagi looks reasonable but over hyped and probably overpriced. none of their forwards other than maybe Hopgood but he will be the one they keep.
I agree Talagai probably overhyped. What about Cartwright? I haven’t watched too many eels games this year but my impression was that he has improved since he moved from the titans.
ryles coming in to parramatta with a mandate to turn over their roster. There are not that many players with long contracts. Anyone here that we should target? Cartright? Talagai? They have so much tide up with gutho, Paulo, Moses and brown. They are going to struggle to regenerate their squad.
Ive been watching Parra pretty closely and to me there is genuinely no one there that we want. Would have loved Moses but thats obviously not happening and we have a better option with Luai IMO. Talagi looks reasonable but over hyped and probably overpriced. none of their forwards other than maybe Hopgood but he will be the one they keep.
I agree Talagai probably overhyped. What about Cartwright? I haven’t watched too many eels games this year but my impression was that he has improved since he moved from the titans.
Parra have turned Cartwright around and he has been playing well, but he is 30 and has had some serious injuries. If he came here at 30-31yo, which version you reckon we get? Parra Carty or Titans Carty?
ryles coming in to parramatta with a mandate to turn over their roster. There are not that many players with long contracts. Anyone here that we should target? Cartright? Talagai? They have so much tide up with gutho, Paulo, Moses and brown. They are going to struggle to regenerate their squad.
Ive been watching Parra pretty closely and to me there is genuinely no one there that we want. Would have loved Moses but thats obviously not happening and we have a better option with Luai IMO. Talagi looks reasonable but over hyped and probably overpriced. none of their forwards other than maybe Hopgood but he will be the one they keep.
I agree Talagai probably overhyped. What about Cartwright? I haven’t watched too many eels games this year but my impression was that he has improved since he moved from the titans.
Parra have turned Cartwright around and he has been playing well, but he is 30 and has had some serious injuries. If he came here at 30-31yo, which version you reckon we get? Parra Carty or Titans Carty?
haha yeah maybe the example of Papi suggests we won’t get the best out of him.
I could see us taking RCG on a subsidised deal for 2025 if we lose Stef for next year.
I could see us taking RCG on a subsidised deal for 2025 if we lose Stef for next year.
I cant see Parra letting Reg go. IMO he is the pillar of their pack.
Talagi and Hopgood.ryles coming in to parramatta with a mandate to turn over their roster. There are not that many players with long contracts. Anyone here that we should target? Cartright? Talagai? They have so much tide up with gutho, Paulo, Moses and brown. They are going to struggle to regenerate their squad.
@tigertownsfs a really concerning thing for me is that George Mimis manages the new Eels coach Jason Ryles and Fonua Pole.
Mimis is going to push Pole in the direction of the Eels from 2026 to take up RCG's place in their squad.
Pole should be offered the contract that Stefano is seeking and we should pull the Stefano offer immediately.
The performance of the two players over the past 18 months is chalk and cheese.
This. If we lose Pole it is a huge blow. It's clear to see that he's getting better all the time. Out of the two Pole is the priority. I'd be happy to retain Stef at $400k, I think that's his worth.
Talagi is the only.player from Parramatta we should be talking too, he will be a gun in years to come and would loom very good in our backline
Talagi is the only.player from Parramatta we should be talking too, he will be a gun in years to come and would loom very good in our backline
I think Talagi will be chasing spine money and there is no room in the 25-27 spine with Bula, Turuva, Galvin, Fainu, Luai. Centre/wing maybe but on centre/wing money and I dont think that will get him here
Surely the Eels will be looking to shed higher paid players to free up cap not promising kids. They need to get rid of gutho to bring talagai into fullback (or lomax). If they can shed Gutho, Paulo and sivo they are not in terrible shape. Big IF. More likely they can’t and they end up losing players like Talagai
