Bailey Simmonson requests release

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Jack August 5, 2025 at 10:20pm

I think it's pretty obvious the eels need to shed a player or 2 to get a one or 2 big signings over the line. Simo is great and I love him but he does have an error in him and so bad defensive reads
- Die hard eels Supporter > Jack August 5, 2025 at 11:16pm
  
  Well right now Simmonson looks to be set and gone during the off season, we still need to sign a centre as our backline is stretched thin. And knowing the Eels luck they have non stop injuries. Who could be some options, Jake Averillo, Stafford Toa, Adam Doueihi, Phillip Sami, etc
  - Jack > Die hard eels Supporter August 6, 2025 at 12:49am
    
    I would love khan piera from the titans and put lomax back in the centres. In saying that I am very interested in seeing how much Russell keeps slowly improving. He reminds of a Joel reddy
    - Darren Munro > Jack August 6, 2025 at 7:31am
      
      Whats Khan like in the backfield or in defence?
      - EA > Darren Munro August 6, 2025 at 7:45am
        
        Defence and high ball defusal is his weakness. But JR can hopefilly fix that
  - Parra fan on The Hill > Die hard eels Supporter August 6, 2025 at 5:48am
    
    Averillo mate. Speed to burn. One of the 10 fastest in the comp.
    - Perpetual Motion > Parra fan on The Hill August 6, 2025 at 12:41pm
      
      Thats who we need.
  - Tragiceel > Die hard eels Supporter August 6, 2025 at 6:18am
    
    You could throw in Marwene Hiroti. Very good centre from the Sharks, already better than what we have. Apparently has not been offered a contract as the Sharks are struggling with their cap, plus he has Iro and Ramien in front of him. He wouldn't break the bank and is an upgrade.
    - LB > Tragiceel August 6, 2025 at 6:51am
      
      Meh why not.
      - EA > LB August 6, 2025 at 7:46am
        
        Hiroti has been carving nsw cup this year. When he has played nrl his attack has been fine but defensively poor.

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"They're probably just being a bit cautious with Richie. He had the ACL injury last year, missed the start of the season through injury, then had another 4 weeks out in the middle of the season. He's only been back 3 games since then. "

"Brisbane are a prime example of self centredness in the club. Madge was brought in to fix it but is too much of an authoritarian to fast the mob. Ryles seems to have that nice balance of being able to put forward discipline while also getting those…"

"Though on top of that HOE, not so much how is Samrani better than Simonsson, but if the future is now why is Richard Penisini not at least getting into the 22 man squad? He would be more of a future Centre for us than Samrani."

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