Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Eels name final trial squad
The Eels have named a 21-man side to meet the West Tigers in their final hitout before the NRL season kicks off proper.
1 – Luke Burt
2 – Matt Petersen
3 – Jamie Lyon
4 – David Vaealiki
5 – Eric Grothe
6 – Daniel Wagon
7 – Adam Dykes
8 – Corey Pearson
9 – John Morris
10 – Michael Vella
11 – Craig Stapleton
12 – Nathan Cayless ©
13 – Nathan Hindmarsh
14 – Lee Hopkins
15 – Brett Delaney
16 – Justin Tsoulos
17 – Aaron Cannings
18 – Chris Thorman
19 – Jeremiah Pai
20 - Chris Armit
21 – Shane Muspratt
Of interest is Nathan Hindmarsh being named at lock, while Wagon plays five-eighth. It's probably foolhardy to read too much into a trial side, but we can see a scenario where Wagon is used in that position during the opening salvos and then a more creative player like Witt or Thorman comes on, once the game has settle down and hopefully our forward pack has established dominance.
Young Brett Delaney who last year won the Jersey Flegg coaches award has also been named in the team but Michael Witt is a conspicous absence.
The Eels have named a 21-man side to meet the West Tigers in their final hitout before the NRL season kicks off proper.
1 – Luke Burt
2 – Matt Petersen
3 – Jamie Lyon
4 – David Vaealiki
5 – Eric Grothe
6 – Daniel Wagon
7 – Adam Dykes
8 – Corey Pearson
9 – John Morris
10 – Michael Vella
11 – Craig Stapleton
12 – Nathan Cayless ©
13 – Nathan Hindmarsh
14 – Lee Hopkins
15 – Brett Delaney
16 – Justin Tsoulos
17 – Aaron Cannings
18 – Chris Thorman
19 – Jeremiah Pai
20 - Chris Armit
21 – Shane Muspratt
Of interest is Nathan Hindmarsh being named at lock, while Wagon plays five-eighth. It's probably foolhardy to read too much into a trial side, but we can see a scenario where Wagon is used in that position during the opening salvos and then a more creative player like Witt or Thorman comes on, once the game has settle down and hopefully our forward pack has established dominance.
Young Brett Delaney who last year won the Jersey Flegg coaches award has also been named in the team but Michael Witt is a conspicous absence.
