Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Who is Luke Dwyer?
The Eels named young forward Luke Dwyer at lock for the upcoming trial which might prompt some to ask "Who the hell is Luke Dwyer?"
Dwyer comes from the Eels feeder club Tweed Heads and make rapid progress last year to end the season as one of its star performers. Played on the wing in early games, before being moved into the forward pack where he played with distinction, eventually earning a place in the Qld Country versus Qld City game. The game included some high-quality players like Tigers and former North Queensland and Broncos half Scott Prince. Scored two tries and was named man of the match and subsequently was chosen on the interchange bench for the Queensland Residents team.
Dwyer obviously has plenty of talent and it's great to have young players like this coming through the ranks. Parramatta has some great depth at lock, as they do with positions all over the park, this year. Incumbent Daniel Wagon will need to rediscover the form that led to his elevation to the National team if he is going to hold off challenges from the likes of Lee Hopkins, Chris Muckert, Shane Muspratt, Jeremy Pai and Luke Dwyer. With Nathan Cayless moving into the second row and Dean Widders being one of our best last year as a smaller, skillful forward coming off the bench, one would have to suggest that at most two of these back row forwards are going to get a run in any game.
Thanks to TKBK for providing links to information on Luke Dwyer.
The Eels named young forward Luke Dwyer at lock for the upcoming trial which might prompt some to ask "Who the hell is Luke Dwyer?"
Dwyer comes from the Eels feeder club Tweed Heads and make rapid progress last year to end the season as one of its star performers. Played on the wing in early games, before being moved into the forward pack where he played with distinction, eventually earning a place in the Qld Country versus Qld City game. The game included some high-quality players like Tigers and former North Queensland and Broncos half Scott Prince. Scored two tries and was named man of the match and subsequently was chosen on the interchange bench for the Queensland Residents team.
Dwyer obviously has plenty of talent and it's great to have young players like this coming through the ranks. Parramatta has some great depth at lock, as they do with positions all over the park, this year. Incumbent Daniel Wagon will need to rediscover the form that led to his elevation to the National team if he is going to hold off challenges from the likes of Lee Hopkins, Chris Muckert, Shane Muspratt, Jeremy Pai and Luke Dwyer. With Nathan Cayless moving into the second row and Dean Widders being one of our best last year as a smaller, skillful forward coming off the bench, one would have to suggest that at most two of these back row forwards are going to get a run in any game.
Thanks to TKBK for providing links to information on Luke Dwyer.
