Some early Friday morning scuttlebutt on Facebook saying Eels have made an offer to sign Thomas Jenkins from the Panthers. I really have no idea if this is true or the validity behind the rumours, but this is a signing I can definitely get behind. Hopefully we've made him a great offer that puts Penrith in a difficult position to retain him. They have Tago and To'o on around $800k each, Alomoti and McClean on moderate deals, so it's a stacked backline and someone's gotta go, and they can't keep them all.
Jenkins is young and has a great career ahead of him, if we storm in with slightly overs for 3+ years it will be a great investment because we're shit at developing wingers. Let's hope this rumour is true 🤞
- Iongi
- Addo-Car
- Nanva
- Penisini
- Jenkins
That's a solid backline to build on.
Anyone with inside goss feel free to let us know?
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If we didn't have Brian Kelly I'd suggest him instead. But we've already got that one sorted.
Does Nanva get that spot? Or do we go with Simo? I feel like Bailey with his NRL experience would be first cab off the rank if fit and Nanva provides solid backup there.
Also I doubt Jenkins gets JAC's spot. The Fox is our left winger, he's bagged 160-odd tries mostly as a left winger. You don't move him.
Milky has played plenty of halves and centre. He's not purely a winger.
Can he play 5/8?
Yep
Well then for 500k a year amd can play anywhere in the backs is a farkin bargain.
I think Simmo is just about done with this recent injury, sadly. That's a big mountain for him to climb.
Unfortunately i agree Clintorian. If anything he will miss some of next year.
Correct very much doubt he'll be back to his best.
Either Jenkins or Simo to left centre to replace Russel?
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