Koroisau or Parcell?

[MWSE]

Give yourselves some time to let this figure itself out first. See how Parcell's speed and flair holds up after tackling NRL grade forwards for 60 minutes first.

 

[Brookvale2015]

Give yourselves some time to let this figure itself out first. See how Parcell's speed and flair holds up after tackling NRL grade forwards for 60 minutes first.

He won't be playing more than 20 minutes IMO he has to succeed in the nrl first

 

[Liambrus]

The Cowboys won a premiership this year with their rotating hooker system.

High impact Granville for 20-30 minutes at a time, and then swapped out with Kostjasyn who has a decent kicking game. Sounds a lot like Parcell and Koroisau respectively to me.

 

[swoop]

Parcell has speed and should be groomed as our 5/8th with Isaac John as backup hooker.

 

[maxta]

Parcell has speed and should be groomed as our 5/8th with Isaac John as backup hooker.

Had the same idea Swoop - & certainly wont be surprised if after trialling at 5/8 - Parcell is a definate option come 2016 kickoff.
Speed, vision & a better passing game than some of the other options, plus has a Terry Lamb like support instinct with extra speed....& the big thing - CAN tackle in the front line.

 

[Ryan]

Is it me guys, or are Hookers supposed to be pretty powerfully built, quick quick, but pretty solid? Parcell in his training photo's and images on the Eagles website makes him look like a teen at high school?

Am I seeing it wrong, or is anyone else thinking that. He doesn't look like the beast you see in the image when you log into this site.
FROM THIS

TO THIS

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Baby faced killer Ryan, I wouldn't worry about this bloke he seems to be the real deal.

 

[Ryan]

Baby faced killer Ryan, I wouldn't worry about this bloke he seems to be the real deal.

Going to be vastly different to Matty Ballin, that's for sure.

+ Quicker around the ruck
+ Faster
- Won't have the leadership on and off the field
- Won't be as good as a defender (which is why guys like Buhrer are so important)

I saw a picture of Matt Ballin in a Tigers uniform, and as pathetic as this sounds, I almost teared up.

 

[Brookvale2015]

Api k wrote on an instagram post comment that he will be out for 18 weeks from when this photo was posted https://www.instagram.com/p/-cgc6CgSE8/?taken-by=apikoroisau

 

[Eagleheart]

So did/does Api have a major injury....?

 

[HappilyManly]

Shoulder reconstruction with a 6 month revovery window - wonder what medical tests Api was put through 🙄

Still amazing that he can function after the tragic loss of his lovely wife 🙁

https://www.instagram.com/p/8zuaYsASHM/

 

[Rex]

Api k wrote on an instagram post comment that he will be out for 18 weeks from when this photo was posted https://www.instagram.com/p/-cgc6CgSE8/?taken-by=apikoroisau

And added "hopefully make it by round 1"

 

[Brookvale2015]

And added "hopefully make it by round 1"

I doubt he will be ready, Parcell will probs get the nod ahead of him at that stage. Parcell has a chance to impress in early trial matches and the auckland nines

 

[Captain Moondog]

I've got high hopes for Parcell, seen him play a couple of times, can't believe Bennett let him go. Mind you Bennett thought Ballin had no future in the NRL (DCE too).

 

[Eagleheart]

Shoulder reconstruction with a 6 month revovery window - wonder what medical tests Api was put through 🙄

Still amazing that he can function after the tragic loss of his lovely wife 🙁

https://www.instagram.com/p/8zuaYsASHM/

Thanks @HappilyManly....!

Hmm o.k. so did anyone know that he was going to have a shoulder reconstruction before he was signed? Will Api even be ready to play by round one?

And on a personal note I agree with you @HappilyManly that it is amazing he can function after what happened with his wife, very sad indeed. Hope he has some good support from family and friends.