Who are your top 3 predictions on who the Eels will signing come.2026. I have no doubt that signings have already been made but not announced.
Chat gpt has predicted
Taylan de Silva. - Tigers
Sandon Smith - Roosters
Ethan Bullimore - Manly
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I can't see Paulo giving up the best part of a million bucks by retiring a year before his contract ends, old mate .
There is a way Wiz, Paulo has a lot of respect in the Samoan community .
Parra could do worse then keep him on as a club ambassador / liaison officer/ cultural leader heavily involved in the recruitment side of Polynesian players and integrating their family's into the club.
Junior might be happy to have a couple more fights which as a retired player the club could heavily sponsor before enjoying his retirement.
Not a bad earn for Junior with ongoing employment as the carrot on top.
Yes yes and hell yes this is how we use players like Jnr.
The club need to be on top of this.
Recruitment opportunities after footy if they aren't already written in seriously if we aren't looking at this like you mention BUP the clubs got rocks in its head.
Any Polynesian kid playing rugby league knows who Jnr Paulo is,recruiting the mentioned kids starts by talking to mums and dads and being of Samoan heritage speaking the mother tongue goes a long way to getting them across the line.
Take all the recipricol benefits Junior offers, but do we want to retire him at this stage.....NO
Arnie wants to retire him and his judgement is so good they have let him out of Callan Park.
EA, Not sure how I feel about Moses moving to Fullback and Moretti playing half...
What about Tuivita on the wing and Iongi starting prop ...
I'm ok with these ...
But will you have room to fit them in when your 13 Lomax's arrive from the Illawarra heaven. Geez that will make their day moving from that shithole and the smog from the steelworks, compared to the fresh country air and wholesome environment they will have at Kellyville. Only 15 mnutes to Cumberland Oval in the latest Boeings moving from Kellyville international airport.
My guess is, we won't sign anyone top tier or even mid tier.
We will either sign players with potential, journeymen or promote from within.
Unfortunately BEM, history is on your side. You're probably the closest to being on the money here.
We may end up with 2 or 3 Canterbury disgruntled players if we're lucky. Right now , I'd be happy with Weed , Sexy and Tracey , just for the sakes of signing fresh meat with NRL experience. I fear we will sign sweet fuck all , just like you do.
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