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[h=1]Eels reportedly set to sack 12 NRL players[/h]AAP
Co-captain Reni Maitua is reportedly one of at least 12 players Ricky Stuart has told won't be retained at struggling NRL club Parramatta next year.
Eels chief executive Ken Edwards issued a statement on Wednesday announcing coach Stuart had told the playing squad the services of a group of players will be terminated after this season.
Fairfax Media says it's been told that Maitua, Matt Keating, Ben Smith, Willie Tonga, Ben Roberts, Cheyse Blair, Daniel Harrison, Nathan Smith, Pat O'Hanlon and Matthew Eisenhuth are among those on the way out.
Twelve rounds into his reign as coach, Stuart made the call on his playing squad with his team - wooden spooners last year - mired in 15th place on the ladder.
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In a letter to Eels fans and members, Edwards said it was time for the playing group to be "accountable".
"Our members, fans and sponsors deserve and demand more than what we have achieved and today the Eels declare that enough is enough," he wrote.
"Some of these players are off contract at the completion of this season while the others are contracted for 2014 but have been told that they are not a part of the club's plans moving forward and have been offered early releases.
"Over a long period of time, there have been a lot of people who have lost their jobs at the Eels without the playing group ever being held accountable.
"As of today, the playing group is being held accountable.
Edwards said the club would not comment publicly on the specifics of who the players were or why they were not a part of the club's plans beyond 2013.
"We believe that through a full pre-season and the opening 12 weeks of the NRL competition, each player in our squad has been given every opportunity to perform at the expected level.
"Unfortunately, not all are up to the standards that we require.
"As we have said constantly, a winning team culture is not built overnight but, for it to develop, it is reliant on talent, belief and commitment.
"The club is building towards a brighter future for this football team and, however tough the decisions that must be made, they are made to deliver the club long-term sustainable success."
© 2013 AAP
Original source: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-new...et-to-sack-12-nrl-players-20130605-2npvf.html
Co-captain Reni Maitua is reportedly one of at least 12 players Ricky Stuart has told won't be retained at struggling NRL club Parramatta next year.
Eels chief executive Ken Edwards issued a statement on Wednesday announcing coach Stuart had told the playing squad the services of a group of players will be terminated after this season.
Fairfax Media says it's been told that Maitua, Matt Keating, Ben Smith, Willie Tonga, Ben Roberts, Cheyse Blair, Daniel Harrison, Nathan Smith, Pat O'Hanlon and Matthew Eisenhuth are among those on the way out.
Twelve rounds into his reign as coach, Stuart made the call on his playing squad with his team - wooden spooners last year - mired in 15th place on the ladder.
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In a letter to Eels fans and members, Edwards said it was time for the playing group to be "accountable".
"Our members, fans and sponsors deserve and demand more than what we have achieved and today the Eels declare that enough is enough," he wrote.
"Some of these players are off contract at the completion of this season while the others are contracted for 2014 but have been told that they are not a part of the club's plans moving forward and have been offered early releases.
"Over a long period of time, there have been a lot of people who have lost their jobs at the Eels without the playing group ever being held accountable.
"As of today, the playing group is being held accountable.
Edwards said the club would not comment publicly on the specifics of who the players were or why they were not a part of the club's plans beyond 2013.
"We believe that through a full pre-season and the opening 12 weeks of the NRL competition, each player in our squad has been given every opportunity to perform at the expected level.
"Unfortunately, not all are up to the standards that we require.
"As we have said constantly, a winning team culture is not built overnight but, for it to develop, it is reliant on talent, belief and commitment.
"The club is building towards a brighter future for this football team and, however tough the decisions that must be made, they are made to deliver the club long-term sustainable success."
© 2013 AAP
Original source: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-new...et-to-sack-12-nrl-players-20130605-2npvf.html
