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  Wile E. Coyote May 31, 2017 at 8:10am

  Mannah is one of the best props of his type in the game - tough workhorse that makes few errors and gets quick play the balls. Just needs to be complemented by a Fafita Klemmer JWH type prop.
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    John Eel > Wile E. Coyote May 31, 2017 at 8:36am

    I guess it is easy to criticise him when you don't understand his job. Having said that his form has been a bit down this year as has his minutes at time so I am thinking that maybe he has some minor injury. I thought that the complementary prop was going to be Terepo unfortunately he picked up a serious injury. Would be good to see Vave start with him tonight.

    Thought Alvaro was sensational last week.
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    Eel for life > Wile E. Coyote May 31, 2017 at 9:20am

    Enter Willis Meehan and Kane Evans
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  Nitram May 31, 2017 at 8:40am

  Daniel Alvaro will only get better. He is the next Ben hannant or Jacob Lillyman. Just a no frills sort of player that just goes about his business and won't let anyone down. Hopefully alvaro is still with us in his late twenties when he hits his peak.
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  Eel for life May 31, 2017 at 9:20am

  Alvaro was awesome against the bunnies. Over 150m gained and he only played 44mins and i think he had over 25 tackles
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  Robert Lloyd May 31, 2017 at 9:33am

  Third half : I agree with the pro Alvaro sentiments. He could soon be a permanent starting prop. It is only a few short weeks ago that several on this site wanted DA gone!! If they could not see the potential in DA they could not have been looking. I thought that Rory Obrien also showed something last year as a prop. I understand that he has been injured quiet a bit this year.
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  JJ - The EEL May 31, 2017 at 9:46am

  Alvaro is developing nicely, good strong young kid who stays out of trouble and lives and breathes footy. I hope the club keep him long term, every pack needs their workhorses and Daniel fits the bill perfectly.
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  colin hussey May 31, 2017 at 10:41am

  Last year Alvaro was being put down as a nothing player, a pale imitation of Mannah, too small though and a liability, can't have them on at the same time, and the list went on.

  At the time our main starting props were Mannah and Wicks, with Gower playing a lot off the bench along with Alvaro.  I made a comment at the time, after Alvaro was given a few runs that I saw him and Twal as being our future run on props as most of the current lot were getting to the vintage age, Wicks has gone, (miss him to a fair degree but Alvaro has stepped up) Mannah was signed again which I think is possibly for too many years though.

  The arrival of Matagi and Vava, has plugged the holes left by Wicks, & Alvaro has stepped up to become, a player that will be one of the first picked on the bench.

  Twal, I was sorry to see him leave, but he's likely to get more chance to play NRL at the tigers than with the eels, owing to the signings for this year.  I believe the signing of Evans likely was done as a result of losing Twal, who I think would be a better player but is most likely on a deal that BA was not prepared to pay for him at this point of his career.

  So, I got a 50/50 in that prediction, at least with the eels, Twal may find it hard to get into the top tigers squad with Matulino and Packer signed but I would think he will be a bench player at least for them.
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  Nath Taylor May 31, 2017 at 10:46am

  How long is Alvaro contracted for? I'd extend his contract. He is becoming a very solid member of our pack, never takes a backwards step and is fit as anything. Tackles anything that moves.
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    Mitchy > Nath Taylor May 31, 2017 at 10:50am

    I would keep him as a lock type role; as he is not huge for prop; and he is mobile enough.