Just saw this on NRL.COM...

Foran fits like a glove at Parra: Watmough

Eels forward Anthony Watmough says his long-time mate Kieran Foran has settled into his new environment at Parramatta perfectly and loves just coming to training.

Watmough also praised the culture that is being built at the club, which he said is set to put the side in good stead to win more games in 2016 with some astute purchases over the off-season.

"He (Foran) is great. He's fitted in out there so easy," Watmough said at the launch of the 2016 Dick Smith Auckland Nines on Tuesday morning.

"The club, the boys, the feeling between the boys and coming to training. I told him I don't think I've been part of a better group of guys and he goes 'Mate I love coming to training every day. I love everything about coming here. I'm excited to go to training every day.'

"So for him to say that after being with Manly for so long, and only being the first couple of weeks out of the club, it's a credit to what the coaching staff have done and the management for picking the right players and having the right balance of people in the team."

Watmough said out of 30 or so players in a training session most days, 20 would regularly go for food or coffee afterwards, which points to a great bond between the players.

"Most clubs you might get groups of five or six and think that's a great number but every day we've got 20 blokes going together for a coffee, so culture-wise the club is heading in the right direction," Watmough said.

"I know Fozzie and [fellow 2016 recruits] Beau Scott and Michael Gordon are just going to add legs to us on the field.

"They're going to take our game to a new level because we probably lacked in those positions.

"We needed a fullback that played on the ball and another half that was really dominant. 'Normy' (Corey Norman) to his credit is a great player, an explosive player but Fozzie is a competitor. If there's an offload he'll push up on it.

"We were just a bit lacking in that one person pushing up. It can be the difference between winning games and losing games.

"I'm pretty sure we'll win more than we lose next year."

http://www.nrl.com/foran-fits-like-a-glove-at-parra-watmough/tabid/10874/newsid/91123/default.aspx

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1Eyed Eel December 10, 2015 at 1:50pm

Love it!
Ricardo Bravo December 10, 2015 at 10:45pm

Very positive to hear about Foran's attitude
Ricardo Bravo December 10, 2015 at 11:44pm

My bad
Tin Tim December 11, 2015 at 7:55am

After years of mediocre season under the guidance of crap coaches. The decision on there replacement was either Brad Arthur or Jason Taylor. Jason Taylor can coach but I think he struggles with I authority & communication skills. The mess at the Tigers wasn't all his fault, but the club not in a better situation now, then when Potter was in charged. So it must be said I'm very happy with the decision to sign Brad. The squad that's being assembled for the 2016 season is starting to look good & professional. Yep looking forward to watch Parra go around next!!! :)
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst December 11, 2015 at 1:45pm

It was and it wasn't a top blog
Feel an Eel December 11, 2015 at 1:50pm

Imagine Roberts running off a short ball of Forans when Foran runs fast and hits the line.
You need a centre who is fast and smart enough to know when Foz is going to do it. Roberts would be the perfect receiver IMO.
Well, one can dream.
- Poupou Escobar > Feel an Eel December 11, 2015 at 1:53pm
  
  Even Morgan will look good running off Foran.
Feel an Eel December 11, 2015 at 1:51pm

I thought it was to screw the knife into Manly just a little more?
Feel an Eel December 11, 2015 at 1:56pm

Come on, he's good but not that good.
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" December 11, 2015 at 2:00pm

There you go - no need for "the toughest pre season ever" coz the blokes all love coming to training.