Strangest deal I've ever heard of, but adds depth to our club for this season. Joash should still be the 6 if this is the case
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"Oh I get it's annoying for sure 😂 but we aren't commited to him long term so if it doesn't look great 10 rounds in or so, can easily punt him to Reggie's as well. It's actually a pretty smart play from the eels taking advantage of a situation "
"Right and in 2027 we are back to square 1."
"Maybe Ryles has eye on Metcalf for 2027? "
"Yeah ...just shits me ...Ill take a chill pill and see where Nov 1 pans out...yeah he is a good pick up for 26 but IMHO a dud deal...like us and the tigers (Harry Grant) are the shithouse for the league"
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Let's hope you are right.
Well how does it give us time to see if Joash can step up? He is more likely playing Fullback in Cup. The best thing with him is to play FG is it not? Lorenzo in Cup would be great for a year and slowly ease him in.
Ryles knows what is going on, hindsight is great but also at the same time not every great coach gets every decision right. I would rather just have Papali'i for a year then when Lorenzo is ready bring him in or let Joash try and keep that spot.
I just wonder if there is something to it with Brisbane giving us something in return.
This is why we will never win a comp in the near future, absolute rubbish decision by the club if true. Pezet is not that good where we need him for one year all the while hes keeping one eye on Broncos.
If JR is as serious about EELS culture as he makes out to be then he needs to accept the loss and make do with Joash for 2026
The only way this makes sense is if this lorenzo kid is a prodigy havnt seen any of his footy to get excited over him.
Maybe a deal has been worked out where we get munster in 2027 as bellamy wont be coach.
But can develop Lorenzo the same way with Joash play 6 though.
Its a good move. It gives Lorenzo 12 months to take over in 2027. Not sure where it leaves Joash
An interesting wrinkle, what if Iongi kills it at 6 for Tonga 😂
Then you are weaker at Fullback.
Well it looks to be all but set and done now, Pezet 6 next year then most likely Lorenzo in 2027, so our number 6 position should be occupied for the foreseeable future, but we should head into November 1 with our eye on a couple of forwards cause our pack isn't really threatening and we should sort out this Lomax stuff before pre season starts. After this we shouldn't grant him a release at least for next year until our team gets better
Metcalf, Campbell, Pursued and Wishart all available for '27. Why are we chasing Pezet, who is inferior to all these players as a 5/8.
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