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Poppa's Corner: We ain't that bad for such a maligned mob!

The rules exist as they are. The officials too.

You can't reinvent them not withstanding the refereeing lost us the game last night.

The Panthers were able to score off every possible infringement. Forward passes. Knock ons. Blatant illegal play the

Game Day Blog R21 v Panthers: Battle of the West (L24-18 as Another One Slips Through Our Fingers)

It's the 116th Battle of the West.

But for the Eels, recent history is ugly.

They have lost 5-straight to Penrith. The worst losing streak against the Panthers in their history. Their last win against them came three years ago, in 2023.

But the migh

Poppa's Corner: You didn't get away with it, plenty noticed!

 To the boys who have qualified the referreing on their postings on various blogs and mediums after Saturday's night of infamy.

I agree completely, it was the worst unabashed biased referreeing since Keith Page was supporting Perc Galea's (famous pun

Game Day Blog R19 vs Roosters: The Boogeyman and the Blueprint (Valiant L28-12)

It has been 18 years since the Eels beat the Roosters outside Parramatta.

Should we talk about the boogeyman, or his assassin, Baba Yaga? It is hard to tell.

While the Roosters are hot favourites, both teams are depleted, missing their Origin stars.

Looking forward: The recruitment discussion

Jarome Luai appears the latest target who has surfaced on Parramatta's radar. The Tigers half who is already on his way to the PNG Chiefs for 2028 is on the look out for a 1 year deal as Wests make room in their salary cap.

The position of 5/8 has be

Wait, Did MON do the right thing for once ?

Game Day Blog R18 v Manly: The Price of Experience (Gutsy 23-14 win)

“Can you salvage something from this season?” the reporter asked Jason Ryles yesterday.

“Absolutely. It’s about our younger players’ exposure to NRL every week," Ryles replied without hesitation.

“They are getting a lot of lessons at the moment.”

“T

Ryles: No Sugar Hits. No Shortcuts.

 This week we learned a little more about Jason Ryles.

"I was like a duck. The feet were going under the water, that's for sure."

"My heart was going. Don't worry about that."

Jason Ryles admitted to Triple MMM he only looked calm when helping to re

The answers are blowing in the wind.....GET CHEIKA NOW....he is class ahead of the rest.

As usual most have missed the mountain because the trees were in the way.

Everyone seems to have an idea and the common one is pay the money! I reckon we have tried that and yes TPA's are emerging and in our constitution.

Other's like to point out fact

Youth no excuse for TDS.

Im willing to give nearly all young players the benefit of the doubt as far as errors, brain farts, match fitness and defence goes, but outside of his missed tackles, which certainly isnt a problem isolated to him, i cant bring myself to say 'he is o

Parramatta coach saves woman from burning car hours after South Sydney defeat

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-coach-saves-girl-from-burning-car-hours-after-south-sydney-defeat-20260626-p60aht.html

Well, he coached this lady out the car effectively, so that's something I suppose....

Poppas's Corner: When is a review not a recall!

I was incredably disappointed in that performance last night because it did not need to be so.

We did the hard work and got to that 12 all stage and virtually fcuked it up at that point. Leadership was an issue and it was Moses worst performance I ca

Game Day Blog R17: Souths Smoke Sloppy Eels, 32-12

UPDATE: Eels were their own worst enemies tonight completing at 47% in the second half, and making a mind-boggling 18 errors for the game. With the ball, the Eels played side-to-side shift footy which largely proved ineffective and contributed to

The Messiah of Recruitment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SG2h0jZsu8

I only had time to watch the first 10 minutes or so this morning, but from all accounts this guy is it

Poppa's Corner: Judgements are being made but not understood or maybe even appreciated!

This discussions continues on the ongong saga of R&R.

One of our more erstwhile commentator's said Roosters are chasing Farnsworth, told you they were better at recruiting than us. Thats all no explanation, no alternative, just the critique.

Let's use