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Get Lasalo signed and sealed

Posted by 1Eyed Eel on May 23, 2011 at 11:46pm

I'd really like to see Parramatta follow through on all the talk of retaining our best young talent and start making some announcements about who we're retaining.

Let's start with Taniela Lasalo - who again was outstanding tonight. Taniela has been one of our best all year in my view in only his first real year at NRL level and assuming he's not asking for ridiculous money, he should be locked up before other clubs start sniffing around after him.

And do likewise with Paddy O'Hanlon and Rory Brien.

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KING STIFFLER: GOODBYE May 23, 2011 at 11:52pm

well on the presser after tonights game, kearney said that offers have been made to all the players they are intent on keeping with amounts that they deem are worth of the respective players value
eels fan forever May 24, 2011 at 2:42am

Agree Lasalo is a must, sign on the dotted lines Taniela!
Prof. Daz May 24, 2011 at 4:19am

One thing noticeable in the Sharks game was Lasalo defending a bit closer in to the ruck and attacking a bit wider of the ruck. For instance, at one point in the second half Lasalo lined up on the line at 5/8 and McGuire outside him at centre. McGuire was also getting the ball to Lasalo on McG's outside rather than turning Lasalo inside all the time (like Morts was doing).

So just saying Lasalo looks promising, especially as he and SK learn the best ways to utilize him in both attack and defense. That said, he does go missing a bit on the field sometimes, so hopefully he can work on maintaining greater involvement.
Ricky May 24, 2011 at 7:51am

He was definitely solid tonight, that's for sure, and he can only get better.
Mind you, he seems to be constantly getting better every week, and he is definitely a player that should be re-signed.
HH - Love You Iongi Time! May 24, 2011 at 8:33am

He is worthy of being resigned, no doubt and no argument from me.
However he still needs to develop and grow as a player, as I found he started the season well then he dropped off a bit.
But last night our backrow fired whereas they had not been of late.

How good was Ben Smith too. If he is fit and injury free he is captain material IMO.
Fuifui May 24, 2011 at 8:34am

Can someone please listed the back row options for Parra and the year their signed up until as well. I keep hearing about those U20's blokes and trying to see where they fit in the scheme of things;

Hindy end of 2013?

Smith

Horo end of 2014?

Lasalo

Reni end of 2013?

Shack end of 2012?

O'Hanlon

Brien
Adam Martin May 24, 2011 at 8:54am

Smith is starting to develop into a hard hitting hole running backrower. Lasalo has been great all year and is really starting to step up.
Zero Tackle May 24, 2011 at 9:10am

Here ya go mate.

http://www.zerotackle.com.au/rugby-league/nrl/teams/parramatta-eels/
Fuifui May 24, 2011 at 9:35am

Thanks for the link, so we have the following;

Hindmarsh end of 2012

Smith end of 2012

Horo end of 2013

Lasalo this year

Reni end of 2012

Shack end of 2012

O'Hanlon not in top 25

Brien not in top 25
Outrunna May 24, 2011 at 10:29am

I thought it was great to see Lasalo and Horo playing wide last night..Now we need more offloads from our forwards and we will be right...In a few weeks time i can see keating starting at Hooker with Reni coming off the bench which will add so much more versatility to the side. I thought Hindy was his usual brilliant self again...Now its just time for consistancy