Terepo defends "role model" Arthur

l CorrespondentThu, May 21, 2015 - 12:00PMWhile the aura around Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has come under the spotlight of late following the Eels' poor 3-7 start to the year, young prop Peni Terepo has defended his embattled mentor by labelling him one of his role models.Terepo, the Tongan international who has played 45 games for the Eels since his debut two years ago, sees Arthur as an inspiration for not only him as a coach but away from the field when it comes to fatherhood.A father of one, with another on the way, Terepo believes Arthur's presence only meant good news for both he and the club in more ways than one moving forward."I see the way he is as a father as well as a coach – outside of footy because of the way he looks after his family I look up to the person he is," Terepo told NRL.com."I'm a father myself and those are the sort of things I like to see from my coach. In terms of footy too, he's basic with me and likes the strength I bring to the team and he wants me to improve on that."As the Eels prepare to face South Sydney on Friday night, a team they beat 29-16 back in Round 4, the off-contract 23-year-old is looking to continue building as a player which he hopes will secure his future."I see my role as one where I like to lift the game a bit and bring more to the table, making it easier for the backs to play off by maintaining and staying strong within my job in the middle," Terepo said."I just worry about what I do every week and what I do on the training paddock as well as on the field and if I continue knuckling down and work hard on that, I'm sure the contract stuff will take care of itself."I'd like to maintain my position as a one-club player, I've been at this club ever since the junior grades and it's been a long road so I'd love to stay here and show my loyalty."Much like Terepo, fellow off-contract Eels firebrand prop Pauli Pauli is looking to extend his stay at the club beyond this season.Rumoured to be on the Wests Tigers' shopping list for 2016, Pauli said he wasn't fussed with those rumours "randomly popping up"."The rumours about me leaving started when the boys were telling me I was going elsewhere but I've never heard of anything like that. My priority is to stay here at Parramatta," Pauli told NRL.com."Whatever happens, happens. I'll just leave it with my manager and the coaching staff to do what they do. Nothing like this plays on mind; I'm all chilled and I kick back usually."Still only 20, Pauli casts an intimidating shadow, though he has only featured in the NRL twice this year.Not frustrated waiting in the wings for his chance, Pauli said he realised there is still plenty of things to improve in his game before he figures in Arthur's NRL plans consistently and was happy to have a run in the Eels' golden point loss to the Warriors last weekend."It was good to be back with the squad. I've been trying hard to work on a few things just to return to the NRL so it was a good opportunity for me to start picking up on stuff I needed to work on," Pauli said."It hasn't been frustrating but it's been difficult to get into the team because there are a lot of good players in our squad and there's better players than me too, so it's up to me to be a better player."My fitness in the game and my effort on effort in defence are the areas [I'm looking to improve on] but I'm all about impact too. I just want to do as much as I can on the field before I'm hooked so I'm just looking to rip in and maybe try and hurt someone."http://m.nrl.com/terepo-defends-role-model-arthur/tabid/10874/newsid/86334/default.aspx

"Agreed, prefer just a full blown whistle and explanation as to why it's called. Not just the official saying 6 more and no one knowing what's going on. "

"The six again rule should just be taken out of the game, It has been controversial, frustrating and has not improved the game at all. No one in the viewing audience has no idea whats going on
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"1 Iongi
2 Simmo
3 Pensini
4 Russell
5 Kelly
6 Papalii
7 Moses
8 Moretti
9 Smith
10 Paulo
11 Williams
12 Kautoga
13 Walker
14 Tuivita
15 Guymer
16 Tuilagi
17 Samrani
18 De Belin
19 Da Silva"

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Mitchy May 21, 2015 at 1:29pm

Good story and they both should be re-signed as they have lots to offer and also improve on
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" May 21, 2015 at 1:31pm

LOL - so now EVERYONE is monitoring 1EE for feedback.

Terepo doesn't surprise with these comments

Gower, Tep, Wicks and Fa'aoso would not surprise me if they were saying the same thing.

These guys show every week they are prepared to have a go for the full amount of time they are on the paddock.

What we need to see is the ENTIRE squad coming out in support of their coach - and the way they are playing tells me this ain't going to happen.
Sokrates V May 21, 2015 at 1:43pm

I think these guys are a must to be retained, but our recruitment is a mess. We have made some strides but it's hard to remain positive.

There is very little pride in alot of these guys who pull on our jersey, it shows. There are those who show that pride but it's no longer the majority unfortunately.

Other than Peats, Manu, Gower and perhaps a few others, who is there?
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" May 21, 2015 at 1:47pm

Now, now Frankie.

BA is a lovely man and the team love him - what has this got to do with footy?

This is a warm and fuzzy feel good story about love and respect.

Now sit back - take a deep breath and enjoy the feeling of the warm air being blown up your knickers.
the Eggman May 21, 2015 at 1:54pm

Pauli wants to rip in and maybe hurt someone. I like it get him out on the paddock.
Wile E. Coyote May 21, 2015 at 2:18pm

X2
Let them take all our competition points an premierships for the last 2 decades
Just as long as we retain all the players we should
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 May 21, 2015 at 2:18pm

There should be no "must" be retained for Terepo and Pauli.
You could say they should be offered a contract based on their status, and Terepo would only be regarded as an 18th - 19th man in 2016 which would only command a 80- 190k contract based on potential.

PaulI has future potential but he wouldn't be regarded as top 17 next year, so if a club like the Tigers offer him 280k -300k we would be crazy to get into a bidding war. We have jnrs like Twal, Fuuimaino, Aloia and Kami who could cover.

2016 pack:

8. Mannah
9. Peats
10. Wicks
11. Edwards
12. Scott
13 Watmough

14. Jnr P
15. Moeroa
16. Mau
17 Gower

18. Twal
19. Kami
20 . Fuuimaino
21 . Aloia

The new interchange rules won't suit Pauli.
Wile E. Coyote May 21, 2015 at 2:19pm

Actually could they take away a few wooden spoons too?
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" May 21, 2015 at 2:26pm

Tigers get footy brains we get a good bloke.

Now you're getting it Frankie - it's all about being a good guy.

Did you enjoy the warm fuzzy?
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER May 21, 2015 at 5:28pm

Resign both Pauli and Terepo NOW Parramatta

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