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Modern Day best 17

Evening everyone, how good is it having footy back.

Now i want to do something different as a series. I will have surveys maybe once a day to decide who is the best player per position to create an overall top 17. Now positions like Fullback for examp

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6 Replies · Reply by LB 9 hours ago
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Matt Burton

He has yet to extend with the Bulldogs.   Do you think we should have a red hot crack at him.  Such a great player,   versatile, kicker,goalkicker.

Lots of positives....BUT could we afford him or attract him to Parra ??

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9 Replies · Reply by Poppa 15 hours ago
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Eels interested in Barnett

Parramatta are interested in Mitch Barnett. Now at 33 in 2027 and coming off ACL, good idea? Having Paulo and De Belin being 34 and 36 respectively is it good to have that much age? 


Ryles wants a Paulo replacement that can lead the forwards, Barnett

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83 Replies · Reply by Poppa on Wednesday
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Two Hooker discussion

The Eels currently have somewhat of a good dilemma. Who is the future? Is it Ryley Smith or Tallyn Da Silva. Both very different style of Hookers with different paths to first grade. Da Silva was a prodigy from Western Suburbs, playing SG Ball to FG

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32 Replies · Reply by macybrown on Tuesday
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LB replied to LB's discussion Modern Day best 17
"I did modern day as 1998 onwards as I didn't see them play, as some here haven't. Where I believe majority of people here have seen all the modern day players play.
Plus it frees up some spots like we all know who 5/8 will be but now no idea."
9 hours ago
Blue Eel replied to LB's discussion Modern Day best 17
"Old vs New. Pre 1998 Eels best team wearing the original Gold Jerseys vs post 1998 Eels best team wearing today's Blue jersey. The best from both eras playing against each other in a virtual stadium online. Jack Gibson coaching Gold, Brian Smith…"
10 hours ago
Blue Eel replied to LB's discussion Modern Day best 17
"He played 134 of his 264 games as a winger. Didnt complain once like a Lomax when required on the wing. Was a team man through and through. He deserves to be in the Modern Day Best Eels team somewhere. Perhaps now that we have 6 interchange players…"
11 hours ago
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 replied to LB's discussion Modern Day best 17
" I understand the modern day theory.  It has to be the players that would work in the modern day game,  But the theory should include how a player from the say 80s would perform given the modern day technology and training regime. 
You cant simply…"
11 hours ago
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