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2021 Squad

Posted by Burty Beetle on September 28, 2020 at 11:16am in NRL

Hi Eels fans, can I divert your attention from the Saturday night final coming this week momentarily and ask about the squad for 2021? Scanning the press apparently we have 10 places available with squads staying at 30 but I have only seen mention of the Eels being mentioned in the player market in regards John Asiata (NQ). I am sure there is more going on behind the scenes but can anyone shed any light on players we are trying to get to the fix the hole for 1/3 of the squad? Appreciate a few of the younguns will step up but we will most likely be missing from the 2020 squad a lot of experience - Evans, Gower, Terepo, Davey, Stefano with others off contract W Smith, Taka, Salmon, Rankin. Any insights would be welcome. Cheers

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Perpetual Motion September 29, 2020 at 11:25am

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-2020-2021-off-contr...

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Electric Analysis September 29, 2020 at 12:09pm

I believe we should take one of dragons outside backs. They have a stack full. Dufty, Lomax, Fengai twins, peirara, saab, ravalawa, ramsey, sailor etc. I think all of them are better than Dunster so its worth a shot buying one of them as a reserve outside back.
- colin hussey > Electric Analysis September 29, 2020 at 4:04pm
  
  I think you have a short circuit EE, as how many games have you seen Dunster play? Many ways similar to Sailor except he was able to show his talent last season, Dunster has shown his skills only in trials so far, & it has been good.
  - Electric Analysis > colin hussey September 29, 2020 at 4:21pm
    
    All those guys have either played NRL (and played decently during those games) or have represented their state at junior level. Dunster has done none of that. I will be happy to eat my words because I honestly haven't seen much of Dunster.
    - colin hussey > Electric Analysis September 29, 2020 at 6:40pm
      
      I hope Dunster is signed again, as he offers the wing position a good young option.
      
      Depending on what happens with Field, and if he heads to England I would not mind Sailor being signed as he offers a bit in backs utility, and has speed and a good step. I wold be surprised if the drags let Dufty go.
      - Electric Analysis > colin hussey September 29, 2020 at 11:02pm
        
        Dragons wont let Ravalwa, Lomax or Dufty go for sure. They all got bright futures if they continue to improve.
      - Tragiceel > colin hussey September 30, 2020 at 9:31am
        
        Colin, if we are looking at a player that can play halves or centre I would be chasing Tyrone May, he could be a weapon coming of the bench and a very capable back up in most positions, he is a very versatile player with a lot of skill. Sailor would be a liability in the the centres, he is to small.
        
        colin hussey > Tragiceel September 30, 2020 at 10:58am
        
        Can't say I have really seen much of May, although his tapes saga is not a good look.
        
        Sailor is more a FB, or halves player, think he also came in at DH at times and took the opposition on with good runs from there.
        
        Electric Analysis > Tragiceel September 30, 2020 at 12:53pm
        
        May is already playing on the bench for the panthers so he wouldnt come to eels to still play of the bench. Plus he would be closer to the players at panthers.
- Clintorian > Electric Analysis September 29, 2020 at 11:37pm
  
  Ramsey is a weapon. He was just about the player of the tournament in the Nines, I'd be happy with him. Can play wing and fullback.