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Eels confirm new leadership group for 2020

Posted by ParramattaLurker on February 5, 2020 at 5:08pm

Parramatta Eels have confirmed a new leadership group for the 2020 NRL season.

The Club is pleased to announce a five-man leadership group which includes captain Clint Gutherson, Mitch Moses, Junior Paulo, Nathan Brown and new recruit Ryan Matterson.

Parramatta Eels CEO Jim Sarantinos said the group includes a good mix of players who have been identified as having strong leadership qualities by their peers.

“Leadership across the club is a focus for us over the next two to three years. We are really looking to building that leadership capability not only in footy but throughout the front office.

“Having strong and influential leaders throughout the club, whether it be on or off the field is going to help us get to where we want to be,” said Jim.

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Tin Tim February 5, 2020 at 5:20pm

A little surprised to see Matterson, but good representation of backs and forwards. Things are looking good!
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- Poupou Escobar February 5, 2020 at 6:04pm
  
  You'd hope there'd be more than one leader in a group of more than thirty blokes. There will probably be only one captain still.
  
  For me the interesting point is that neither Ferguson nor Jennings are in the leadership group. Clubs would hope their most experienced players also provide leadership, because they are respected and influential, but it's obviously not always the case that leadership ensues. Jarryd Hayne was a classic example.
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    - SuperEel 22 February 6, 2020 at 10:51am
      
      The players voted for them.
    - Brett Allen February 6, 2020 at 10:57am
      
      Who says leaders have to be vocal ?
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        Brett Allen February 6, 2020 at 5:40pm
        
        I agree, I'm not a fan of these bloated leadership groups.
        
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        Brett Allen February 6, 2020 at 6:25pm
        
        Likewise there is such a thing as having too many chiefs, it dilutes the authority of each leader.
- Brett Allen February 5, 2020 at 6:05pm
  
  It's the new trend, what I really object to is that its the players who are voting on leadership positions these days. Since when is leadership a democracy ?
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        HECTOR WONG > Poppa February 7, 2020 at 1:49pm
        
        Once again left out in the cold with nothing to eat
        
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        HECTOR WONG February 7, 2020 at 2:33pm
        
        Even as kids he was always at the head of the line .any one for KFC
  - SuperEel 22 > Brett Allen February 6, 2020 at 10:54am
    
    I have no issue with the players selecting the leadership group. After all, they're the ones that have to play under that leadership group and would have the best gauge on who is a leader.
    
    Coaching staff still select the captain.