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  Offside December 14, 2018 at 6:05am

  I think thats pretty close to what we will see id expect either of kaysa/smith/stone/salmon to be the 14
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  Tragiceel December 14, 2018 at 6:44am

  There has to be a spot for Niukore and Terepo, I would replace Evans with Terepo and possibly Niukore for Moeroa. Stone could be a Smokey as a back up for Mahoney.

  I think we will sign a centre before the start of the season and Fergo will stay on the wing.

  I am also looking forward to seeing Utoikamanu, Kaufusi and Parry develop, it's not all doom and gloom, bring on 2019.
• Kaul Pent December 14, 2018 at 9:17am

  Guth

  gennings

  mennings

  salmon

  fergo would be closer imo 

  no kaysa on bench replace him with peni and Evan or Kaufusi 
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  Glenn Lifetime Eel December 14, 2018 at 10:15am

  Tim should be well down pecking order and not considered until injuries really hit. Replace him with Oregon. Kane better improve big time from last year otherwise same comments with Tim, replace him with Terepo.

  My team:

  1.  French

  2.  Sivo

  3.  Salmon

  4.  Mennings/Parry

  5.  Ferguson

  6.  Gutho

  7.  Moses

  8.  Paulo

  9.  Pritchard (Mahoney first choice but not in top 30)

  10. Alvaro

  11. Ma'u

  12. Lane

  13. Brown

  14. Taka/Stone (utility)

  15. Kaufusi

  16. Moeroa/Niukore

  17. Terepo

  Although your team is probably what BA will pick. Stay with the old guard that failed miserably this year.
• Hugo December 14, 2018 at 10:19am

  My understanding is that Reed Mahoney is not part of the top 30 and can only play if there are injuries and with special permission from NRL. His status may have changed recently...
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    Tragiceel > Hugo December 14, 2018 at 10:42am

    Fathead, on the Eels web site there are 31 players listed, including Norman and Mahoney, with Norman gone and no other signings on the horizon Mahoney maybe promoted into the top 30. This also includes Utoikamanu, who I thought was a development player along with Mahoney. The club should state on there site what players are development. 
    • Hugo > Tragiceel December 14, 2018 at 4:45pm

      Absolutely they should.  
  • Kaul Pent > Hugo December 14, 2018 at 1:41pm

    This is correct but from what I’ve been told he will be upgraded soon, some complications with $$ withholding it atm 
    • Hugo > Kaul Pent December 14, 2018 at 4:46pm

      Excellent 
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  DDay December 14, 2018 at 11:57am

  There is some merit in the team you've put forward, particularly the spine.  The review established the strategy for the Eels to be a development club and I would expect the starting team will be a statement to that effect. It would be a gutsy move to pick Ferguson anywhere but the wing after his 2018 season.  I think the team could look like:

  1. Clint Gutherson
  2. Blake Ferguson
  3. Michael Jennings
  4. Parry/Salmon
  5. George Jennings
  6. Mitchell Moses
  7. Dylan Brown
  8. Daniel Alvaro
  9. Reed Mahoney
  10. Junior Paulo
  11. Tepai Moeroa
  12. Shaun Lane
  13. Nathan Brown
  14. Salmon/Stone
  15. Tim Mannah
  16. Marata Nuikore
  17. Kaufasi or Manu Ma’u