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  Bean April 27, 2010 at 6:46pm

  It's a tough one...They both have pros and cons...
  
  Grothe gets our sets started nicely and can really lay the platform for the forwards, he has hit 30 years of age I think though...
  
  Inu has freakish skill and talent and he is only 23 I think, but we rarely see his talent, he often looks disinterested.....
  
  I'd be trying to keep Inu purely for the age factor...guess we'll just have to wait and see what pans out
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    BG > Bean April 28, 2010 at 9:45am

    I agree. If they were the same age, I would take Grothe. He just helps out so much getting out of our own end and he is unstoppable getting to the line at the other end. I want them both though!! I know, I am greedy!!
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  Michael Ericson April 27, 2010 at 6:51pm

  Two more years of Grothe is more vital to any chance parramatta has of winning the comp than 10 more years of Inu in my opinion.
  
  Without Grothe on Friday night we were continually pummelled on our line trying to return the ball.
  
  With Burt on one wing you need a big winger on the other side, Inu isn't small but he doesn't have half of the power and leg drive that Grothe has.
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    David > Michael Ericson April 27, 2010 at 9:50pm

    That may be true but remember Inu isn't just a winger. He can play in the centres, as fullback when Hayne is playing Origin, possibly be an impact or spark player off the bench and can kick goals. Let's be greedy and take both.
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  YDIDISAYIDO April 27, 2010 at 6:52pm

  I would take Wright over both of them from a bang for your buck point of view.
  
  If Inu stays it would be for peanuts due Parra has shown zero interest.... don't know why he gets so many posts and attention... it pretty clear he's unwated.
  
  I loved Inu at his peak but he really doesn't belong in any first grade run on side. I'm happy to see him play first drop and get that sought of money too.
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  David April 27, 2010 at 7:01pm

  Its possible for both to stay.
  
  I wrote this the other day following the Storm announcing they wanted to take pay cuts:
  
  Assuming the rules have been changed for 2011 since we have an independent body running the NRL for next season, does it mean we can renegotiate contracts with players willing to take pay cuts? If so, this could be great news for Parramatta. We understand Jarrryd Hayne is willing to take a pay cut for Krisnan Inu and I'm sure a few others guys who are earning above $100k, aren't going to mind losing $5000-$10000 each.
  
  Therefore with Cayless leaving we can have around $350k - $400k. Hayne should be willing to lose $50k for Inu. There would be around another $100k freed from the other players if they are willing. We also have gained $50,000 from Shackleton's injury which we can add to someone's contract for this year. Then there is a certain amount of money left over from these players for next year which I estimate to be around $100k. That is equivalent to $700k at best, meaning we can offer:
  
  Mateo $230,000 (which is enough for him to stay)
  Grothe $100,000
  Inu $120,000
  KK $180,000
  Horo $70,000
  
  Man I make this sound easy. Anyway hopefully we can sign all 5 players. It's very optimistic but possible.
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  MAXFORCE ELECTRIFYING EELS 2010 April 27, 2010 at 7:09pm

  GROTHE ---- pure and simple ,
  
  and have him be an impact player off the bench
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  Daz1970 April 27, 2010 at 7:24pm

  I'd prefer to see Grothe stay, has his faults but more aggresive in attack, at times more like an extra forward. Inu I agree has loads of talent but lacks the confidence/ and or desire to play with hunger. So unfortunately it's grothe to stay if it were up to me, plus call me old fashioned but I love players stickin to clubs that their olds played for.
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  Feel the Eel April 27, 2010 at 7:48pm

  I'd keep Inu - Grothe can't defend.
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  anthony April 27, 2010 at 8:14pm

  im greedy keep both