It’s the eve of November 1, and right now the silly season is big on recruitment speculation and small on confirmation. We are learning all about “war chests” and little about rosters. That’s probably fair enough, given that there are…
The Spotlight – Selling The Eels To The Player Market
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the silly season. That first day in November, when players contracted until the end of the following season are suddenly permitted to negotiate with clubs twelve months in advance, is soon to arrive. Of course,…
Experience And Quality – The Vital Factors For The Eels
The long wait is finally over. Farewell to the sound of leather on willow. Welcome to the week that heralds the NRL opening round – an opening round that features the Eels at home in the very first match of…
Eels’ Recruitment Complete – The Value of Brad Arthur
The impending addition of Michael Jennings to the Parramatta roster for 2016 will complete an impressive recruitment drive by the Eels. Make no mistake, the confirmation of Jennings is merely a formality and the classy centre will be joining the…
The Centre Question
Here’s what we believe at TCT: Lafai and Hiku – there was a genuine interest but the prices became well above their genuine value. Firstly, there wasn’t going to be a bidding war from Parra. Secondly, when figures start to…
Beau Scott – Risk and Reward
While the Kieran Foran signing and subsequent self-inflicted circus that it created captured most of the 2016 recruitment headlines, the pending arrival of Beau Scott could turn out to be a masterstroke by Brad Arthur. It is the second year…
Michael Gordon – Profile of a Recruit
What value does any team place on having a quality fullback? That question will likely be answered by Parramatta’s acquisition of the classy Michael Gordon for the 2016 Premiership. Undoubtedly, the lack of an experienced custodian was a crucial factor…