Tahu comes home to Parramatta

AT 2:42pm yesterday, prodigal Eel Timana Tahu returned to Parramatta and declared himself a better player than the one who walked out on a cross-code crusade at the end of 2007. Two years in rugby delivered mixed results for Tahu, who finished up out of favour at the Wallabies and playing club football before a handful of diehards on Saturday afternoons. But in his first interview back in blue and gold, the 28-year-old refused to be critical of the ARU. Although upset at his limited chances at the top-level, Tahu credited the 15-man code for returning him in career-best shape. "As far as rugby goes, probably my skill level has picked up,'' Tahu said before officially signing his new three-year deal. "I've learned to pass the ball both ways, to kick, and have played a lot more different positions. That's expanded my game. I feel I've come back a better player.'' FULL STORY

JARRYD Hayne is in career-best form but Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson believes the addition of Timana Tahu could make the Eels fullback a more potent proposition for opposition defences next season.

Asked what sort of impact he could have, Anderson said: "Huge, he's a tryscorer. You know he really is a player who can create things for other people and he can finish off other things people create.

"He's a physical player so he will bring plenty to the attacking side. I know he can hold his own defensively."

Tahu's return to the Eels is certain to create more opportunities for Hayne. The NSW winger has been arguably the form player in the NRL this year and a major reason behind the club's late-season surge for the finals, which will continue against Newcastle at Parramatta Stadium tomorrow.

Next season, with Tahu threatening opposition defences, Hayne could have even more room to move.

"If they take their eyes off Jarryd he can punish people himself," Anderson said.

"If they concentrate on Jarryd, players like Timana can take advantage of the space that's created. I think it certainly can enhance Jarryd's game as well.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25898448-5012431...

"Eh doesn't matter now. I was always a BA supporter but his lost the room, I think all us fans need a change and it's time for one. Unless something dramatically changes in coming weeks a care taker needs to take over and sign another coach. I would…"

" i don't mind listening to TCT guys, theyre die hard fans who badly want us to succeed and seem like decent blokes.
I feel at times though there needs to be some higher expectations from the fans and some demand for accountability for what we are…"

"There was a couple of times he ran out of the line when dolphins were started the set. Just found it funny how he would do that but we have forwards who couldn't even make a tackle let alone provide line speed. "

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1Eyed Eel August 8, 2009 at 9:33am

JARRYD Hayne is in career-best form but Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson believes the addition of Timana Tahu could make the Eels fullback a more potent proposition for opposition defences next season.

Asked what sort of impact he could have, Anderson said: "Huge, he's a tryscorer. You know he really is a player who can create things for other people and he can finish off other things people create.

"He's a physical player so he will bring plenty to the attacking side. I know he can hold his own defensively."

Tahu's return to the Eels is certain to create more opportunities for Hayne. The NSW winger has been arguably the form player in the NRL this year and a major reason behind the club's late-season surge for the finals, which will continue against Newcastle at Parramatta Stadium tomorrow.

Next season, with Tahu threatening opposition defences, Hayne could have even more room to move.

"If they take their eyes off Jarryd he can punish people himself," Anderson said.

"If they concentrate on Jarryd, players like Timana can take advantage of the space that's created. I think it certainly can enhance Jarryd's game as well.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25898448-5012431...
RealEel August 9, 2009 at 10:17am

I wonder if the "rest" Tahu has had over the past 2 years has helped with his troublesome hamstrings? I would love to see Tahu have an injury free season.
Waterboy August 4, 2013 at 1:04pm

"As far as rugby goes, probably my skill level has picked up,'' Tahu said before officially signing his new three-year deal. "I've learned to pass the ball both ways, to kick, and have played a lot more different positions. That's expanded my game. I feel I've come back a better player.''

bwahahaha.....bwahahahahahhaha

Hook, line and sinker he was laughing all the way to the bank.
- Moray Eel > Waterboy August 4, 2013 at 8:57pm
  
  Ye now even the knights don't want him.

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