Looks Like We Pinched Another Eel

[Chris]

According to the Telegraph we've pinched School Boy Kangaroo Halfback Tyler Field from the Eels

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/eels/parramatta-eels-at-risk-losing-young-gun-oregon-kaufusi-just-days-after-losing-boom-prop-stefano-utoikamanu/news-story/c77f8953865d78ed65a4e1d6bedb3173

 

[Spartan117]

Link not working for me, can some one post the text. I'm happy to edit to make it pretty..


Meanwhile... I'm happy to follow the Roosters model and poach the right players from the Eels and Panfers.

 

[4jtigers]

yeah I can't see it too - it is behind a paywall 🙁

 

[tigerap]

Parramatta Eels at risk losing young gun Oregon Kaufusi just days after losing boom prop Stefano Utoikamanu
dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/eels/parramatta-eels-at-risk-losing-young-gun-oregon-kaufusi-just-days-after-losing-boom-prop-stefano-utoikamanu/news-story/c77f8953865d78ed65a4e1d6bedb3173
November 24, 2019
Just days after losing boom prop Stefano Utoikamanu to Wests Tigers, the uncertain future of fellow front-row prospect Oregon Kaufusi is causing huge concern.


******T**wo of the club’s elite youngsters have also signed with other clubs. SG Ball ­captain Trey Mooney has agreed to a three-year deal with Can­berra, while ­Australian Schoolboy halfback Tyler Field has also been poached by the ­Tigers.********

The Daily Telegraph has been told Kaufusi, 20, is on the radar of several clubs, mainly because the Eels have been dragging their feet during contract negotiations.

As with the Utoikamanu situation, Kaufusi is not off contract until the end of next season but given he is free to negotiate, it is probably no great surprise rival clubs are showing interest.

The Eels have been big spenders in the transfer market in recent months, ­securing Ryan Matterson from the ­Tigers and Reagan Campbell-Gillard from Penrith.

But some question the wisdom of not showing greater motivation to look after their own backyard given some mistakes from the past.

You just have to go through some of the names the Eels have let slip over the years, including Paul Gallen, David Klemmer, Luke Keary, James Maloney and Daniel Tupou, among others.

Prop Mooney is another outstanding forward prospect who was made SG Ball captain despite being a year younger than most of his teammates.

While the NSW under-18s representative is still a couple of years off being ready for the NRL, Mooney is said to be as impressive off the field as he is on it and shows tremendous leadership qualities.

The Raiders thought so highly of Mooney that Ricky Stuart has decided to give him a shot at training with the NRL squad over summer to fast-track his development.

Field is a five-eighth who has drawn comparisons with South Sydney’s Damien Cook because of his style of play after being shifted into dummy half this year.

It is said Kaufusi wants to remain at Parramatta playing under Brad Arthur but so far it seems the club’s management has been in no rush to get a deal done.

Like Utoikamanu, Kaufusi has come through the grades at the Eels and it would be a terrible setback to lose him just when it appears his career is about to hit the big time.

Kaufusi has had 10 NRL appearances but many believe he has the talent and deter­mination to carve out a long career in the competition.

 

[Ponyo]

We've pinched a few eels, reported last week:

We've done a job on the eels here, poached a lot of juniors: Stefano Utoikamanu, Salesi Fainga’a, Tyler Field, Joe Taipari, Tyrone Faulkner, Vea Tapaatoutai, Etuale Junior Lui - all rep players

 

[Tim Sheens]

We've pinched a few eels, reported last week:

We've done a job on the eels here, poached a lot of juniors: Stefano Utoikamanu, Salesi Fainga’a, Tyler Field, Joe Taipari, Tyrone Faulkner, Vea Tapaatoutai, Etuale Junior Lui - all rep players

Yeah, I recalled this when watching some of these names pop up in reports

 

[yeti]

I hate Parra with a passion, so this is gold to me. Luvin' it.

 

[The-moP]

@formerguest ... the centre we've grab from the Slimmies is gun .. big, fast, hard running lad who can sniff out a try line or two .. !!

 

[balmain boy]

We've pinched a few eels, reported last week:

We've done a job on the eels here, poached a lot of juniors: Stefano Utoikamanu, Salesi Fainga’a, Tyler Field, Joe Taipari, Tyrone Faulkner, Vea Tapaatoutai, Etuale Junior Lui - all rep players

Yeah, and there was reports we had William Kei as well.

Interesting Field being talked of in the Cook mold. Wonder where we'll play him.

Will be great to have our jersey flegg squad released to get confirmation of the new faces.

 

[Bathursttiger2]

I hate Parra with a passion, so this is gold to me. Luvin' it.

My wife follows Parra, she doesn’t understand why I hate them so much.

 

[2005magic]

2 observations:

a/ this shows the lack of depth within WT junior ranks performing well and pressing for promotion. Sad reflection on the doldrums our junior development and player selections had become over recent years.

b/ for Parra, where they have purchased many of their NRL squad and created fewer opportunities- whether perceived or real- within their own junior ranks, makes them susceptible to poaching by other clubs.

Well done WT in addressing A at the expense of B..

 

[TigerWest]

2 observations:

a/ this shows the lack of depth within WT junior ranks performing well and pressing for promotion. Sad reflection on the doldrums our junior development and player selections had become over recent years.

b/ for Parra, where they have purchased many of their NRL squad and created fewer opportunities- whether perceived or real- within their own junior ranks, makes them susceptible to poaching by other clubs.

Well done WT in addressing A at the expense of B..

To me, this seems to be the model that the successful clubs use, (Easts & Storm), the old model we used (development) has got us no where, so more than happy to try this path.
Yes, well done, I am assuming this is Madge's work?

 

[TheDaBoss]

something is wrong if we dont smash parra at least twice next year something is wrong

 

[2005magic]

something is wrong if we dont smash parra at least twice next year something is wrong

Yeah right- at Bankwest, our (cough, cough, hak, hak) stadium. Likely not to happen but I'd be pleasantly surprised and very happy if they did so. All I ask is some good, bell ringing, tackles on Matterson & Moses..

 

[Snake]

@Bathursttiger2 Should of stipulated to support the Tigers otherwise no marriage ..I did was not going to be married to a Bulldog supporter ! Converted to the Magpies 👍

 

[Chainlink]

Reading through the eels forum, they seem to rate Kaufusi higher than Stefano. They will lose the plot if they lose both.

 

[Guest]

The junior talent we have signed for next season and beyond is truly impressive - looking forward to watching them develop.

 

[OzLuke]

Reading through the eels forum, they seem to rate Kaufusi higher than Stefano. They will lose the plot if they lose both.

they do probably because at this stage he's still with them....

 

[WT2K]

The junior talent we have signed for next season and beyond is truly impressive - looking forward to watching them develop.

Will be getting to as many JF and CC games as I can next season.

 

[WT2K]

Reading through the eels forum, they seem to rate Kaufusi higher than Stefano. They will lose the plot if they lose both.

We may as well sign Kaufusi too. Just for the laugh.