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How do we shape our forward pack for the rest for 2026

How do we shape our forward pack for the rest for 2026

3 games this year have all had one thing in common. Paramatta have started all games horribly as they have been rolled through the middle by the opposition with ease.This has resulted in JDB being dropped. However, JR said JDB still has an important role to play in NRL so hopefully he fixes it that ASAP because we need it now with the news of Hopgood doing his ACL.I think JR learned his lesson today that Walker needs to stay on the bench and is not the answer to fixing our poor starts. Smith is…

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JR press conference

Eels V Dragons 3-2-1

What a sea sawing game, with the referee really trying to influence the result. Some desperate digging deep in defence and working under fatigue coupled with some very very bad ball play by the Dragons has let us take the 2 points. So much more improvement needed, but the desire and playing for your mates is there in spades.3 Points - The King Clint Gutherson, made numerous errors to help us, and his ball playing on his left was found wanting, if only he straightened their attack he wouldn't…

2 points is 2 points

It wasn't perfect and it sure wasn't pretty but these are the games you have to bank early in the season. There's plenty to work on, but that's a good thing when you aren't playing well and still win. The dragons have been tough to start the year. To not concede a try in that last 20 odd minutes was very gritty.  Good to see with all the momentum against us, guymer in the bin, multiple injuries and the fatigue on a hot day we held in there.A few points imo.Moses and Paulo need to lift. 2 soft,…

6 agains exposed

Daily telegraph story quote of the day.“I had some dialogue with the referees through the week and they’ve been given directives to stamp their authority on the game in the first 15 minutes, with setting the tone, with the speed of the ruck, and what they want.”Cowboys coach Todd Payten. Was he really meant to say that publicly? Anyway, the six-again stats back it up, and maybe Toddy has let the cat out of the bag now.To me this has been so obvious with teams conceding a heap of 6 agains early…

From living off the land to the big league: Tuilagi’s remarkable NRL journey

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/from-living-off-the-land-to-the-big-league-tuilagi-s-remarkable-nrl-journey-20260321-p5rmak.htmlWhen Kelma Tuilagi first left his remote farm in Samoa, rugby league – and the English language – were foreign to him.Tualagi’s parents swapped a tiny plantation of bananas, taro and a few cows for life in New Zealand, in the belief the move would provide young Kelma and his sisters greater opportunities. It was a lot to adjust to.“I didn’t go to school in New Zealand…

Irony is Even Deader

I posted this earlier on Hoe's blog, which was poor placement."Isn't it Ironic, Don'tcha think?

Shark Attack..... Moses told to be wary of the surf!

Parramatta has moved their pre season training to Lennox Head for this week.They have been warned that when your luck is out, you need to be very careful going into the surf! in Northern NSW.Parramatta officials are very wary of these danger's as Cronulla Sharks have been preparing to go North for the ambush for sometime. Mitchel Moses has been specially fitted with a shark proof vest but there are concerns that even paddling in the surf could be dangerous for Mitch's notorious "shark bait"…

Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?

Well we have been having a few dilemma's around here lately and I am getting confused, from what I can tell we have a lot of problems telling our left from our right. We don't have this problem at home because my wife is always right and I am constantly being left out. They tell me I am getting old and stupid! A man named David call him Poppa, because thats who everyone knows him as maybe suffering from some cognitive issues, he  invited two of his friends over—both of whom were also battling…

Keaon done deal

As of Thursday, December 11, 2025, South Sydney Rabbitohs forwardKeaon Koloamatangi has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Parramatta Eels, but it is not yet officially announced by the clubs.  Soon to be announced.