Some stuff floating around that Jeral Skelton is on his way out of the Tigers and coming to Parra
A rumour at this stage
But it is believed the Eels were originally interested in a loan but now with Skelton out of favour at the Tigers a longer deal may be on the table.
Taken from Talking Parra FB page
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I mean he would be another stop gap right? We have a serious issue with outside backs. Honestly only Iongi and Fox deserve their positions for 2027, I hate that Will isn't performing, I am a big fan of his, brought in at 18 and projected so well. Past two years he has fallen off a cliff.
Skelton is another Pensini/Kelly. Strong out of yardage and cant do a great finish. But can't defend and has shit hands. Suspect under the high ball too.
But yes, I am disappointed with Pensini progression. Remember calling for his debut years ago thinking he was the next big thing.
I wonder if Penisini will be out v Cowboys? He didn't pull up well and that RTS try Ryles absolutely abused him on. Samrani back gives him an option and Nanva does too to be fair.
Penisini has not only stagnated but has gone backwards in a few areas - I don't think anyone saw it coming, he was showing so much progression, and had a great foundational skillset to work from. It just looked like he needed polish and a bit of maturity.
But his basics have all regressed and his polish and maturity/game awareness haven't come.
Happens sometimes, but I actually feel like we did all the right things in terms of retaining Penisini, he's just not come good. He may well go to another team and suddenly click and come good, but he doesn't seem like he's going to become the player we'd all hoped at Parra.
Thing is Gucci, who on the market right now would you sign that a club would be happy to let go to fill in? As it says rumoured to have wanted a loan deal. He would have played on the Wing for Simonsson for the year.
That is the problem as there is nobody else and in the lower grades we have no actual Wingers to come in. We have Centres but that is it.
If i was to go through and see who would be a nice option. Only one would be Jesse McLean, but with Jenkins apparently set to move on i doubt they let him go.
I mean we do have a unique opportunity for a NSW Cup Winger in that a spot full-time is open. No guarentees that Simonsson starts 2027, or even comes back at all. We have yet to sign anyone for 2027, despite the Jenkins links and even then we have a Centre spot too. But the clubs have to agree to let them go and all that is out there are players with some NRL experience teams don't want or those yet to debut who are a risk.
If Skelton comes here, hopefully it is not long term and he can do a job.
This page has an accuracy of 1 out of 100. So I think they are up to getting another 37 wrong and then the 38th rumour will be correct.
To be fair this is an exact signing O’Neill and Co would make.
Remember when they mentioned Ryles flew up to Townsville to speak to Valentine Holmes? Good times.
Also, he did a post saying "Would you sign Jadyn Su'A?" Then when he was signed he said "Told you we would sign him". Ummmmmmmm when?
We're still waiting for Hock to arrive on the plane from England...sometimes you've just got to be patient.
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