The Parramatta Eels have released today that they have signed or resigned 4 players. They have retained Patrick Spence, Max Tupou and Meni Luke, all of whom have been playing in the club's pathways competitions.
In further news released by Zero Tackle today, Winger Arthur Miller - Stephen has returned to the Eels after suffering back-to-back injuries, which saw him only play three matches in the past 24 months.
I have mentioned this before that when the Eels lose out on an elite player, within a couple of days they release the signing or resigning of fringe players. Once again the playbook was used to perfection, we have lost an Australian Representative Winger in Lomax, Missed out Koloamatangi and then within days we get these siginings released.
Anyone have any idea if these are good signings, bad signings or who gives a rats Ar#%.
'I'm being very childish right now, and I know it, but I'm simply underwhelmed with recruitment success at the moment.
Arthur Miller-Stephen at Eels Preseason.
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You got to hope for the best that some of these youngsters come good.AMS seemingly had a future a few years back and made his debut in FG you'd like to think he's used up all his bad luck injury juju and he pushes again for FG.
This is where we are at on the recruitment front it's all in with the youngsters and cross our fingers.They seemingly can't get a big deal sealed even when they are offering 7 figures players are choosing other clubs there's not much we can do there unless we add something else behind the scenes that isn't working for us now.
This club is dead set hopeless with its Recuitment. They think they're the roosters or Melbourne at times. Sometimes we have to over pay or go that extra year
I had to laugh when I seen this as well.
Yeah sure, we might have missed out on another big signing, but don't worry... we signed these 4 kids nobody has ever heard of.
That will stem the flow for sure... 🤡
Just non top 30 contracts. You have to field a reserve grade team.
Yep I said this before also
It is almost like they try to quell discontent with news that they think is positive. Nothing positive about extending, re-signing or upgrading talent - it should just happen with zero fanfare unless it's like Iongi or someone similar.
"It [resignings] should just happen with zero fanfare unless it's like Iongi...". That's a self goal when you don't know it. They are not on the Club's site or news section like Iongi. The fanfare is off Zerotackle. We are making it Big. Not the Club. Then blaming the club for it.
Exactly HOE. The club isn't trying to quell anything. These are part timers to add depth to the NSW Cup team. Every club has them, and these haven't been officially announced anywhere.
Great news! The future is looking good at Parra. Could be a Ken Irvine, Eric Grothe amongst those..