The Parramatta Eels have continued their raid of the Queensland Cup.
Sunshine Coast falcons winger Zion Johnson has signed a deal to join the Eels next year. Johnson managed 17 tries in 22 appearances for the Falcons who made it to the Grand Final.
Zion’s good form saw him be picked as part of the Fiji World Cup Squad.
Zion has signed a train and trial deal so will need to go out and prove himself. At 25 Zion has plenty of experience and clearly knows how to find the try line!!
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Yeah, this if anything, strengthens NSW Cup. Even if he doesn't see FG in his time here, he can improve our backline in NSW Cup which helps the team and the players in that team. Instead of relying on Ron Massey Wingers, we have someone with some decent reserve grade experience and quality.
Let's hope we have JAC there to mentor him.....maybe was even a consideration in him joining us.
Face value he doesn't have a lot to beat to claim the right wing position, assuming JAC plays the left....though I think he can play both.....this kid was "left" in his highlights reel.
Shit we could have simmonsson and kelly as our reserve grade wingers, plus either can back up in the centres.....sounds good, Schiller and Penesini as the starting centres........shit that has a different feel about it....realalisticly we won't get Best or Bostick, but at least we will have speed in the backline!
PS Simmonsson did play some full back at Canberra and he would be the back up for Iongi? or maybe Moses as a fullback with Volkman coming into half. I am not sure that JAC had a real opportunity at full back this year gone, given he was carrying those rib injuries, face value cannot see why not, if he gets one on one on kick backs, he could do a lot of damage. Don't lose sight of Samrani also being able to play centre or wing.
Should have been cherry picking guys from QLD cup years ago like others do lots of talent there waiting for a opportunity we need depth signings badly I like this from the club
Funnily enough his halfback at Sunshine Coast was Josh Lynn, the former Eels SG Ball player who moved on last year.
Lynn will be joining the Titans this season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hznqn5PzboI
this is his highlights reel, got some toe about him
Yes he has some good signs; but Townsville #2 is v quick and almost chased him down.
Thats Dudley Dotoi, Kumuls player. Yes he is very quick, poor defender
We should sign Dudley, just for the name. I have seen many poor defensive wingers; his tackle efficiency (86%) is actually good; let alone his try strike rate.
https://www.qrl.com.au/players/qrl-premiership/townsville-blackhawk...
Can score a try, 25 tries in 18 games
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