@melandjosh_nospam_: "Backo brushes Brisbane for Eels
By Cameron Bell
The Sunday Telegraph August 29, 2004
Parramatta have signed one of the hottest young prospects in the game to a
two-year deal - in the hope the kid will one day have the same impact in
rugby league as his legendary father.
Daniel Backo, son of former Raider, Bronco, Maroon and Kangaroo cult-figure
Sam, has been lured south by Eels assistant coach Rod Reddy.
Backo agreed to a deal with the Eels on advice from his father, who said he
was better off playing for a club other than the Broncos.
"He has been tied up with the Broncos but I wouldn't feed the Broncos as far
as young blokes are concerned", a forthright Sam said.
"They only look after their top 25 and have one good young player and forget
about the others."
"I'm certainly happy to have my young bloke out of there."
At the end of the day, though, he made his own decision and I know 'Rocket'
(Reddy) and the Parramatta club are going to look after him down there."
Back has just finished playing a role in Australia'a recent draw with the
English Academy boys - Great Britain's next crop of stars.
Taller and faster than his old man, Backo is a wide-running second-rower who
can also fill masonjohn@example.net.
Parramatta flew his father to Sydney recently and Sam was impressed with the
Eels' set-up, which will see his son live with a family next year.
"I know he is going to get three meals a day and get a bit of discipline
from his host parents rather than be living on his own," Backo Snt said.
Daniel said Reddy had approached him a month ago after the Queensland
Schoolboy carnival.
"Rocket said he was interested and they have been watching me for the last
few weeks," Backo Jnr said.
"I'm really looking forward to the opportunity and hopefully I can improve
things in my game and become a first grader."
"They have an option on me for the third year and I think I can improve
enough to be playing first grade in my second year."
As for living with the Backo name, Daniel isn't fazed.
"It's all right, although I guess I'm going to cop the spotlight," he said.
"You get used to it after a while and it down't bother me."
Sam said: "Because of his name, there might be a bit expected of him. But I
know that sort of pressure doesn't worry him and he will handle it alright."
Josh Button
Go Parra in 2004
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    @pdpme: "On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 07:27:49 +1000, "Josh Button"
<quote>
It's good to see Rod "Bring Back The Biff" Reddy pick up some of the
slack caused by Crusher's departure."
    @pdpme: "On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 06:31:14 GMT, Gronk221 <email_address>
wrote:
<quote>
Whoever his dad or uncle may be, it's great to see yet another person
at the club with a fine biff pedigree. Was this Rocket's good work?"
    @startide: "<quote>
Another year of PL for Hendo! Piggy was a good buy for Parra, both in
skill terms and the fact that he's barely missed a game in the last two
years. Given that, the Dragons letting him go is quite mystifying.
Natalie"
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