Parramatta back-rower Kenny Edwards has given some insight into the Eels' make-up for this year's Auckland Nines.
Posting on Instagram, Edwards said he was disappointed he wasn't going this year along with Tepai Moeroa, Brad Takairangi and new recruit Clint Gutherson.
Try scoring sensation Semi Radradra has apparently been given the captaincy with journeyman prop David Gower named vice-captain.
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Yeah the Semi
Are players allowed to say this stuff before official announcements?
Glad Kenny Edwards is being rested, we need him fit and firing 2016. Same goes for Tep, Taka and Guth the Bus.
This issue was discussed a couple of months ago and people in the know said he has been registered.
12 of the Top 25 must play including 1 of the top 5 (Norman). So send players 18-25 (8) + Norman, then the depth signings like Cornish, Tanginoa, Schulte and a few NYC boys like French and there's nearly a full squad.
As our pre-season is over 3 consecutive weeks in two different states and another country not many players if at all will play all three games and I'd suspect the older players will only be required to play the last trial against Penrith (which is now a televised game).