First trial; Who are we excited to watch?

Our 2023 campaign starts somewhat on Saturday with a trial against Penrith. Considering this is the first trial it is believed majority of the team will be reserve graders bar some. I think players that will play round 1 or have a chance that will play Saturday are; Russell, Dunster, Ogden, Makatoa and JA. Matterson i think could get a game aswell to get some match preparation for round 4.

I am excited to see Russell as i believe he will play Centre on Saturday to prepare for Round 1. Dunster also to see how he has recovered from his ACL, PCL and MCL tears.

I think this will be the team as follows

1. Rankin

2. Dunster

3. Cini

4. Russell

5. Loizou

6. Asi (if injured perhap Jack A Williams)

7. Arthur

8. Ogden

9. Rein

10. Makatoa

11. Momoisea

12. Mataele

13. Rodwell

Bench just randomly

Greig, Matterson, Brown, Lumelume, Hands, Yates, Taumoepenu, plus more but heading into NSW contract territory.

I am also excited to see how Mataele plays as he is a kid that could be the future at 12 above Doorey and Momoisea.

I think there is a chance though we could see Doorey and Momoisea start in the back-row with the sole purpose of them two battling it out for no. 12 jersey in round 1.

"Disappointed we couldn't see more of Momax combination for 2026 but in the end it's the right call to let Lomax go. Staying positive and looking forward to the future for the eels. Hopefully someone (Simonsson) steps up."

"Good to hear a player that wants to be an eel and loves the place that's what you want, players fully buying in he has been a fantastic pickup for the club good job JR "

"Yes but it's no secret we were pursuing him first. Hence my point, he had no aspirations to play for us whatsoever. Whilst I'm not against the signing ( any signing is a positive when our recruitment are fucking morons ) , I'm sick of hearing this…"

Replies

- CarloEEL2 > ParraTrooper47 February 6, 2023 at 2:23pm
  
  What you been smokin ???
  - Poppa > CarloEEL2 February 6, 2023 at 2:51pm
    
    Brains and they are just about all used up!
  - ParraTrooper47 > CarloEEL2 February 6, 2023 at 3:44pm
    
    Jake grass it's great stuff but very slow to take affect. It's up to 6, 7 or 9 minutes to kick 🦶 in
  - Poppa > CarloEEL2 February 9, 2023 at 10:02am
    
    Hemhhoroids
- Frank The Tank > ParraTrooper47 February 6, 2023 at 7:21pm
  
  Who cares if Moses leaves, we re-signed the 7 that matters now let's all just move along please.
  - MontoEel > Frank The Tank February 6, 2023 at 9:32pm
    
    Exactly, thinking along the same lines.
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 6, 2023 at 3:29pm

Ok but I think Dunster is a fair bit away from playing, unless anyone has heard any recent reports. Russell looks much bigger in recent pics. I reckon he is the smokey for a regular starting position.
- Trent > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 6, 2023 at 3:52pm
  
  Yeah chief Russell's year
- Rise of an empire > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 7, 2023 at 9:30am
  
  Yeah Duster won't play
adnan February 6, 2023 at 4:22pm

is it streamed?