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5 Eels players added to Junior Kangaroos Squad

Posted by Ham Sammich on September 29, 2014 at 1:37pm

Five Dyldam Parramatta Eels' have today been added to the Junior Kangaroos train-on squad for the upcoming Junior Test against New Zealand.

Ryan Matterson, Tepai Moeroa, Pauli Pauli, Kaysa Pritchard and Kelepi Tanginoa have all been named in the squad with the chance to play the Junior Kiwis on Saturday, October 18, at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium.

The Eels' NYC side finished the regular season in third spot on the Holden Cup ladder, but fell just short or a Grand Final berth when they were knocked out in a heartbreaking loss to the New Zealand Warriors in the preliminary final on Saturday.

Four of the five - Moeroa, Pauli, Pritchard and Tanginoa - have all had NRL experience int he past two seasons, while NYC Captain Ryan Matterson has spend several weeks in the black and white of the Wenty Magpies in VB NSW Cup in 2014.

Junior Kangaroos Train-On Squad:

Josh Chudleigh - Cowboys

Patrick Kaufusi - Cowboys

Drew Hutchinson- Dragons

Euan Aitken - Dragons

Jackson Bird - Dragons

Kaysa Pritchard - Eels

Kelepi Tanginoa - Eels

Pauli Pauli - Eels

Ryan Matterson - Eels

Tepai Moeroa - Eels

Jake Mamo - Knights

Sione Mata'utia - Knights

Andy Saunders - Panthers

Chris Smith - Panthers

Isaah Yeo - Panthers

Kieran Moseley - Panthers

Waqa Blake - Panthers

Cameron McInnes - Rabbitohs

Luke Bateman - Raiders

Patrick Mago - Raiders

Tevita Pangai - Raiders

Jackson Hastings - Roosters

Nene Macdonald - Roosters

Willis Meehan - Roosters

Clint Gutherson - Sea Eagles

Valentine Holmes - Sharks

Cameron Munster - Storm

Matthew Lodge - Tigers

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  • SuperEel 22 September 29, 2014 at 1:41pm
    There's a lot of NRL experience in that squad. Would Kaysa captain the side given his age and experience?
  • Monster Eel #38 September 29, 2014 at 1:43pm

    Nah my money's on Jackson Bird to be the captain or maybe Holmes...maybe Matter5son but I still reckon it'll be Bird

  • Alan Hunt September 29, 2014 at 1:55pm

    I'd say he is until November.

  • Ham Sammich September 29, 2014 at 2:29pm

    Pauli Pauli and Kaysa were picked in the Samoan train-on squad too.

    I reckon we'll have ZDC, Josh Aloiai, and possibly Eric Newbigging in the N.Z team.

    • Slippery Steve > Ham Sammich September 29, 2014 at 2:49pm
      I'd imagine Lavaka and Goodall would be a chance too.
  • Ham Sammich September 29, 2014 at 2:51pm

    Can they be picked? Lavaka was an Australian schoolboy a few years back. Not sure on Goodall though.

    • Slippery Steve > Ham Sammich September 29, 2014 at 3:33pm
      If valentine holmes can be picked in the NZ full squad, Junior Kangaroos and QLD 18s all in one year I can't see a problem. Kieran Foran and Benji Marshall amongst a host of others have represented Australian Schoolboys and then NZ. Schoolboys doesn't affect eligibility.
  • Yobz September 29, 2014 at 9:21pm
    Isn't Jackson Bird a cricketer?
    I'm just waiting for those Canberra players to move to a Sydney club.
  • 1Eyed Eel September 30, 2014 at 9:24am

    Fabien Goodall, Zach Docker-Clay and Josh Ailoai all added to the NZ squad

    http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/teenage-wing-bolts-kiwis-squad/5/203459

    Teenage wing bolts into Kiwis squad
    Rookie Penrith wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is among the latest additions to the NZ Kiwis train-on squad for the upcoming Four Nations tournament,
    • SuperEel 22 > 1Eyed Eel September 30, 2014 at 9:30am
      Isn't ZDC from St Claire? Kiwis are turning into the English. Where is Penrith? That's in New Zealand.
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