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Another Eels junior lining up against us

Posted by 1Eyed Eel on March 27, 2012 at 4:00pm

I realise posting this is going to give ammunition to the haters, but thought people might be interested to know that Jorge Taufua has been named this week for Manly, so will make a return to Parramatta Oval.

Jorge actually got into the 17 for the Dragons game, but didn't actually get onto the field so nice to see that he's back there again this week

He's a Wenty junior, who played with us through to his first NYC year, switched to Manly last year and impressed enough playing centres there, that he's been on the fringe of the NRL squad the entire year before breaking through these last couple of weeks.

From what I understand, he wanted to stay in the centres but the club told him that if he wanted a future at Parramatta it would be in the forwards, so he looked elsewhere and ended up at Manly.

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HH - Love You Iongi Time! March 27, 2012 at 4:02pm

That is upsetting.
When you say "the club told him", can you clarify who?
Was it Reddy, Osborne, Nolan or SK?
- 1Eyed Eel > HH - Love You Iongi Time! March 27, 2012 at 6:12pm
  
  It was pre-Nolan/Kearney but I don't know specifically any more than that.
  
  At the time, Taufua wasn't getting a crack at centre at all even in our NYC team. Where he was getting a game, he was on the wing and both Jacob Loko and Trent Jennings got pushed up above him from SG Ball. I think he actually played a few games for Wenty on the wing at the back end of that season.
luk3_182 March 27, 2012 at 4:06pm

Every week a junior is up against us lol
Sporto84 March 27, 2012 at 4:28pm

It sucks the big ones, I would rather be on this losing streak with young unexpirenced players from Wendy and our juniors. Then be buying players left right and centre trying to put a team together.
- Sporto84 > Sporto84 March 27, 2012 at 4:30pm
  
  Sorry wenty dam predictive text
Junior Langi March 27, 2012 at 5:08pm

every week a junior scores a hat trick against us!

Ash Graham, Etu Usaile, now either Taufua or David "Wolfman" Williams are odds on favourite to score the next hatrick!!
- Kenny was the King > Junior Langi March 28, 2012 at 9:38pm
  
  Unfortunately Wolfman is on the wrong wing - it'll be Lyon especially as he's up against Esi "run infield 30m to tackle no one" Tonga. I doubt Lyon will have a hand laid on him all game.
Ryot Wilson March 27, 2012 at 6:06pm

He has but he has the options in his favour for the next 2 years. So he can negotiate with other clubs for next season still.
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" March 27, 2012 at 6:30pm

Hey Phil

I think it would be far more difficult to find a team that does NOT have a Parra / Wenty junior in it.
Winston Riley March 27, 2012 at 6:47pm

To go along with:

Gardner

D. Williams

Reddy

Wright

Graham

Maloney

Hodkinson

Gallen

Buehrer

Mateo

T. Williams

Hinchcliffe

C. Armit

That's what one would call a fair football side. Throw in Kingston, Galuvao and Lowrie for good measure.

Ho hum....