For the Eels to fligh High in 17

No need for us long suffering eels fans to jump off a cliff just yet. Our roster still looks very competitive for next year and with a bit of smart buying we could be looking very good next year. With Cory Norman (hopefully) Gutherson, Bevan French,Jennings Taka and Semi we have a lot of backline talent.Most likely need a midpriced winger/ centre as a backup (whats happening with Schultz, he looked a good yough player when we signed him).Also we need a young 5/8 or half depending if Gutho plays 5/8.

Hooker is another priority, I like Pritchard if he is fit and maybe we have some guys coming through the lower grades that can be used.We need a big bopper prop (I think that we have signed the guy from Manly) and we have a wealth of backrowers. Use some of our money in retaing Mau and Kenny Edwards long term.

Im sure BA will strengthen any weakness in our roster.Much rather see us spending money on retaining the good players that we have and buy a couple of mid priced players to bolster our squad.

Replies

Pauly Pauly August 3, 2016 at 2:17pm

Add Foran in the mix in 2018....
Trust me itll happen
- Mathew Clarke > Pauly Pauly August 3, 2016 at 2:21pm
  
  That's a big call.
  
  Rumours are that he is being chased by other teams for 2017. Rumors also said the Jarryd was returning to the Eels though. Take it all with a grain of salt i guess :)
- christeel > Pauly Pauly August 3, 2016 at 2:26pm
  
  Yeah . Don't know about foran he is a bit injury prone for my liking
- Prof. Daz > Pauly Pauly August 3, 2016 at 3:49pm
  
  Trust me. 100%. Heard these kinds of BS claims before aboooooout, ummmmmm, yeah, Hayne...!
Camo73 August 3, 2016 at 2:24pm

I'm pretty down with today's news added to the rest of this year's negatives but I agree that not getting Jarryd may be a blessing in disguise. If we can use that money to make our team more competitive for even longer then it's going to be a better use of the money he would attract.
Mad Dog August 3, 2016 at 2:36pm

Okay I will step back from the edge and wait
Ham Sammich August 3, 2016 at 2:37pm

We don't have any younger dummy halves that are ready for first grade. I don't think we do until Kyle Schneider is old enough (currently only 16). Our NYC dummy half, Denzal Tonise, is a bit of a weird one atm. I think he could certainly develop into a utility off the bench not sure how he'd go as starting dummy half in first grade though.
adam August 3, 2016 at 2:49pm

Should make a play for mitch rein good hooker
- Alan Hunt > adam August 3, 2016 at 2:58pm
  
  Mitch Rein is a useless plodder who i wouldn't piss on if he was on fire.
  
  He's a younger and less talented version of IDG.
- adam > adam August 3, 2016 at 3:00pm
  
  Mitch rein is hi ghly under rated n a great hooker idg has nothing on him