www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... public_rss Parramatta looking for a half-back?

www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... public_rss Parramatta looking for a half-back?

Tripe, Dobson hit the ground running, 8 tries in 14 appearances and he immediately became the focus of our attack.

Don't forget, he had already tasted SL with Catalan & Wigan so this no doubt helped him settle quickly.

I've heard your possible new half is from parramatta/ Tongan international.

The only two Pacific Islands halves I can think of from Parra are Joseph Paulo, a Samoan who represented USA in the world cup, and Api Pewhairangi, who is half Maori and half Irish and represented Ireland in the World cup.

Joseph Paulo would probably be good in the ESL. There was talk of him going to Newcastle a few weeks ago, but it came to nothing. He is a big guy who defends well and often plays in the forwards. He generally plays 5/8 when he plays in the halves, and was probably the best player for USA in the world cup, where he was allowed to be the main playmaker. Most NRL fans would say he isn't a good enough playmaker for the NRL at 5/8, and not strong enough for the forwards - but most would agree that he has a lot of skills. (now I suppose someone will point out a Tongan I've completely forgotten)

May have been Penrith, I'm sure the name was Foster.

Danny Foster.
He is 21 and was captain of the Penrith side that won the under 20s last year.
He is a former Newcastle junior who went to Penrith with former Newcastle under 20s coach Garth Brennan a few years ago.
I don't know if he is injured, but he isn't getting a run for Penrith reserve grade at the moment.
I haven't seen much of him since he was about 17 and playing under 18s for Newcastle.
I didn't think much of him then, but obviously he has had some success since then.
It would be a huge risk to sign a guy who has never played firstgrade, but he could turn out to be a very good player.

If Mike Smith comes back with someone of that calibre we may as well just pack in our attempts at youth development. What's the point if we are signing total novices from t'other side of the world?

Rumour round St. Helens is you have spoken to Gary Wheeler for next season?

His family are going round telling all he's signed for Warriton but who knows?

Good player but made of biscuits.

https://twitter.com/dave22_Webber/statu ... 44/photo/1 At the game tonight sat next to Luke Walsh.

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https://twitter.com/dave22_Webber/statu ... 44/photo/1 At the game tonight sat next to Luke Walsh.

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