What an exceptional list of talent

Would any other team have had that many different starting halves in 30 years...

EELS STARTING HALVES SINCE 1987

75 games: Corey Norman

72: Peter Sterling

71: Chris Sandow, Tim Smith

67: Jason Bell

59: Jeff Robson, Brett Kenny

56: John Morris

54: David Penna

51: Brett Finch

47: Daniel Mortimer

41: John Simon

40: Luke Kelly

38: Stu Galbraith

36: Michael Buettner

35: Adam Dykes

32: Daniel Wagon

30: Chris Lawler

26: Michael Witt

26: Jason Taylor

25: Ben Roberts, Michael Speechley

23: Kris Keating, Jason Smith, Mark Barnes

22: Ben Kusto

21: Feleti Mateo, Gary Freeman

19: Keith Blackett

17: Andrew McFadden

16: Clinton Gutherson, Casey McGuire, PJ Marsh, Tulsen Tollett

15: Stuart Kelly, Jim Dymock

14: Jarryd Hayne, Brett Scott

13: Jeremy Smith

12: Paul Taylor

11: Steve Ella

10: Mitchell Moses, Chris Thorman, Glen Liddiard

9: Kieran Foran

8: David Woods

7: Paul Green, Mark Laurie

6: Brad Drew

5: Brad Takairangi, Joseph Paulo, Michael Eden

4: Reni Maitua

3: Ken Edwards, Darrell Williams, Garen Casey, John Frare, Brian Jackson

2: Will Smith, Tom Humble, Blake Green, James Webster, Jamie Lyon, Troy Pezet, Craig Freer, Martin Seal

1: Api Pewhairangi, Luke Burt, Joel Reddy, Mark Riddell, Luke O’Dwyer, Lee Hopkins, Jamie Russo, Andrew Ryan, Rod Maybon, John Brewer, Vince Fawcett, Andrew Fitzhenry, Danny Mamo, Paul Kent

"Yea he is mainly a 5/8, If Lorenzo for some reason fails, Risati is the next option. He is a bigger body than Lorenzo with a great running and passing game. He turns 18 next year so will be in SG Ball alongside Fletcher.
Long term, I belive we can…"

"EA, do you have any thoughts on Risati? Heard big raps on him. The way people talk about him, he could be a long-term six solution, alongside Fletcher at seven. Who knows. We're talking years down the track, but just curious."

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ParraTime August 17, 2017 at 8:22am

Cory Norman at the top? What did Sterling play
- RV > ParraTime August 17, 2017 at 8:26am
  
  Since 1987 only.
  
  Why isn't Brett Kenny on the list - he only retired in the 90s.
RV August 17, 2017 at 8:23am

Wow. Looking back at that list brings back memories.

Jason Bell and David Penna were great players.

But we've clearly had many "experiments".
RV August 17, 2017 at 8:26am

You left out Brett Kenny?
- Webby > RV August 17, 2017 at 8:28am
  
  Kenny is there on 59 games with Jeff Robson
ParraTime August 17, 2017 at 8:35am

Oh shit missed that part.
MeelK August 17, 2017 at 8:41am

Be interesting to see this list compared to other clubs over the same period. I'll bet lots of clubs have had far less turnover in the halves, and have players who've played well over 100 games in the position.
Dave August 17, 2017 at 8:48am

The last name on that list was the best ;)
- BE STONE COLD > Dave August 17, 2017 at 8:57am
  
  Wasnt Paul kent at Hooker? Also it should say 10min, not 1 game lol..
BE STONE COLD August 17, 2017 at 8:53am

Here's a tip RV 22 .... Press Control+F then type BRETT KENNY.... Abracadabra!

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