SHARKS SIGN MORE EELS JUNIORS

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CRONULLA SHARKS SIGN MORE EELS JUNIORS
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Sharks sign Rodney Moefaauo & Nathan Gardner as well as Albert Kelly

Cronulla Sharks have also signed Para's NSW under 18 prop Rodney Moefaauo for two years, 2010/11.

Rodney Moefaauo is the most promising prop in Para's recent history.

Moefaauo played NSW under 16 in 2008 and NSW under 18 last week as an under 17 player.

Sharks have also signed from Para winger/fullback Nathan Gardner from the Eels Toyota Cup side (he is under 19 this year).
He has played in NSW age teams the last few years and was one of their best prospects.

This must leave Para supporters are left pondering why we are losing our best juniors and the luring of Kelly, Gardner and Moefaauo has left Paramatta officials with red faces and a please explain from supporters.

Nathan Gardner lines up a conversion @ Telstra for NSW u17's 2 years ago (Photo : ourfootyteam.com)

Nathan Gardner dives in for a try in the Under 17's Clash

 

[peachey]

nice to know we are raping parra's junior ranks

2 words for it: Joseph Grima

if we didnt have him as our NYC coach, i highly doubt we would get them

 

[SharkBoy]

Good to see they'd rather play for us than Parra. Hope they turn into superstars.

 

[baanya]

great signings... exciting stuff.... but i wonder how Porter feels seeing the sharks sign a very promising half back.... ???

also signing him for 2 years......risky stuff as in 2 years he may be maturing into a great no7 at which time another club will buy him from us.... i prefer to see young 7's signed for longer to get the proper reward from the investment...

 

[Ramzyv1]

Great news. Looks like we are starting to get a great youth that can step up for the next few years. The only worry is that by the time they will be ready for FG their contracts may be up again but really if they are promising enough that shouldnt be an issue as they will get a go.

 

[maco_magic]

great signings... exciting stuff.... but i wonder how Porter feels seeing the sharks sign a very promising half back.... ???

also signing him for 2 years......risky stuff as in 2 years he may be maturing into a great no7 at which time another club will buy him from us.... i prefer to see young 7's signed for longer to get the proper reward from the investment...

barrett is supposedly retiring after next season so kelly will play 5 8

 

[Murphy]

thats what i have heard to bout baz

 

[SharkBoy]

yeah well he'll be 32/33 after next season, so he'll probably retire when his contract expires.

 

[brad]

some eels we have pinched in recent times

green
mannah
kelly
Moefaauo
gardner

sounds like some pretty good talent they've lost. somewhere out there aint doing their job to well to allow this

 

[dier]

some eels we have pinched in recent times

green
mannah
kelly
Moefaauo
gardner

sounds like some pretty good talent they've lost. somewhere out there aint doing their job to well to allow this

Luke Latham
Brodrick Wright

 

[SharkBoy]

Wasn't Gal originally an Eel juniour at Wentworthville?

 

[KELPIE]

nice to know we are raping parra's junior ranks

2 words for it: Joseph Grima

if we didnt have him as our NYC coach, i highly doubt we would get them

Ex-Parra NYC coach, Current Sharks NYC coach.... Current NSW 18's coach.

He's had plenty of time to get in their ears.

 

[moruya shark]

This is great news and looks great for the future of the club.

 

[Pomeroy#3]

Now we have them we need to keep them developing.

 

[Master Sharky]

Keep them coming! I want a title!!!!

 

[waterboy]

Don't be so quick to praise these signings. Remember one called Karlos Filiga??

 

[D.D]

Hope these boys turn out good and get some first team action.

 

[Ramzyv1]

Don't be so quick to praise these signings. Remember one called Karlos Filiga??

Agreed but hopefully we are not paying them what we were paying him. This time it isnt just banking on the one person (although there is way too much pressure on Albert Kelly already). They are basically making an all-star NYC team which is great news. They have even signed another young prop from Titans for NYC apparently.

So as long as the expectations arent too high and they dont get rushed into first grade then we will have instant quality youth again for next year even tho many have been blooded this year. That is a good thing.

 

[ROB SHARK]

good news for the club.

 

[Pomeroy#3]

I haven't personally seen much of Rodney Moefaauo, though talking to some scouts and agents around the place they all are very impressed with him as a player and say he's a great trainer too. Some have gone as far to say he's 'by far the best' in his age. (Assuming for front rowers, it was through a txt)

Also read that he played great for Westfield Sports' win over Hunter Sports last week in the Arrive Alive Cup. Mofo also grabbed a try.