The recruitment DUDE....

Hi all, how good are those EELS going!

A few years back we had a fellow by the name of Mr Nolan, he was head of Parra's recruitment. Under his watchful eye he made some very shrewd appointments for our club and we are now seeing the fruits of his labor.

He seemed to leave no stone unturned Fiji, New Zealand and even jails.

Please correct me if i'm wrong but some of his draftees included:

# Daniel Alvaro

# Kenny Edwards

# David Gower

# Manu Ma'u

# Tepai Maroa

# Semi Radradra

# Beven French

and # Josh Aloiai (now with the tigers), more could be on that list that i'm unaware of.

Not a bad list of players in front of us NOW, but 4 years ago most of them you would of asked WHO?

Nolan has an eye for untapped talent, most of these players are very influential in the clubs set up.

Are we still turning the room upside down to find these diamonds in the rough?

Has the new head recruitment officer brought much to the table after Nolan departed us?

Not bagging him, just curious.............

UP THE BLOODY EELS!!! ........SCE

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"There were also times where he got dropped, even a period where he was dropped by Brian Smith for half a season while Burt carved up NSW Cup, like he dominated and Smith wouldn't pick him and still stayed. He was a true club man and a Warrior."

Replies

Roger smith April 12, 2016 at 1:51pm

David gower was recruited by BA , think french was recriuted by anthony field and alvaro was homesick and wanted to come home , to give yourself a real idea start listing the others that didnt make it ,you will need lot more space !! Also part of the salary cap problems and skipped town before s##t hit fan. But the 4 you mentioned ok ,not being negative just realistic !!
- Chris > Roger smith April 12, 2016 at 6:50pm
  
  Roger you bring up a good point. What do you think an acceptable strike rate is for a recruitment officer? Is it 1/5 to make first grade or more like 1/10?
South Coast Eel April 12, 2016 at 2:04pm

Thanks Roger for the feedback. I'm by all means not in the know, but the main players I was referring to are Kenny, Semi and Ma'u. I actually thought Alvaro was a QLD'r??

Cheers...
Adam Magrath April 12, 2016 at 2:07pm

Believe it or not I actually work with Mr (Peter) Nolan's son at a central Queensland coal mine. Peter is back as the recruitment officer at the Broncos. All I will say publically is I am very jealous and that there is definately some truth in what is in the media.
Slippery Steve April 12, 2016 at 7:11pm

Nolan recruited Alvaro to the Broncos as a teenager then enticed him down when he moved down. So definitely one of his. Nolan was also definitely involved also in Bevan's arrival, whereas Moeroa was here before he arrived.
eel steel April 12, 2016 at 7:25pm

He personally,with Kevin wise,signed tyrell fuimaono also!
South Coast Eel April 12, 2016 at 8:05pm

Thanks , slip..

I did hear he played a major roll in keeping Maroa with us when union came knocking.