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Burton management asks to megotiate with rival clubs before Nov 1.

GENTLE EELS’ BLAIZE PLAY

GENTLE EELS’ BLAIZE PLAY

Peter Gentle is poised to make a return to Parramatta to take charge of the club’s academy as the Eels plot a homecoming for former junior star Blaize Talagi. Gentle, who was Manly’s head of football before quitting last month, was formerly an assistant coach to Brad Arthur at the Eels more than a decade ago. He is now set for a return to the Eels, replacing James Shepherd at the helm of the Eels academy. Shepherd has joined the Bears as an assistant coach. Gentle has a long history in the game…

Burton management asks to megotiate with rival clubs before Nov 1.

From Danny Wiedler Matt Burtons manager David Riolo asked the Bulldogs for permission to negotiate before Nov 1.  This was granted.Riolo is trying to get ahead of the pack as there are numerous centres hitting the market come Nov 1. The figure that has been offered to Matt Burton is as a centre and around the $700K mark.Are we in the market?  Should we go for Birton as a centre or should we get him as a 5/8? Thoughts?

Lachlan coinakis signs with the dragons

Thoughts?

Sam T Signs

Parramatta Eels extend Sam TuivaitiThe Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that rising forward Sam Tuivaiti has extended his contract with the Club for a further three years, committing his future to the Blue and Gold until the end of the 2030 season.A product of the Parramatta Eels Academy, Tuivaiti has progressed through the Club’s pathways system and established himself as one of the most promising young forwards in the game.​Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said…

Jordan Hamlin signs with eels from storm

Another youngster from storm pathways has been poached by mark russell.Jordan Hamlin joins the eels,Anyone who has a clue who he is please let me know.

JEFF’S BEST SHOT FENECH IN EELS CORNER

Newcastle star Bradman Best has vowed to do “what’s best for me” as his famous father-inlaw Jeff Fenech emerges as the secret weapon in potentially delivering him to the Eels.   Boxing legend Fenech has offered to be a blue-and-gold ambassador to help seal a package deal for his son-in-law Best to take a premiership leap of faith with Parramatta.   Best will make his Test debut in Sunday’s World Cup clash against Fiji and the Newcastle powerhouse will run onto Suncorp Stadium  with his future…

Finals attendance figures

The NRL must be stocked with the attendance this weekend... 28k on Friday, 26k in Auckland, 17k last night and plenty of empty seats for today's game. And that's despite most of the stadiums holding much larger numbers.With Souths now gone, and Newcastle without a home game, there are no other clubs that will pull big numbers. Imagine a finals series with Parra, Canterbury, St George, Souths, Brisbane, Newcastle, Wests.

Liam Martin and Jacob Preston

On NRL360 last night Braith Anasta stated that Liam Martin had given Penrith until 25 August to start negotiations and sort out his future. It was also stated that Martin is looking at a $1 million paycheck.  Now I doubt Penrith are in a position to offer such cash for Martin with the likes of Yeo and Cleary yet to put pen to paper and the Chiefs and Bears circling being cashed up.  Anasta also said that the Dogs had offered Jacob Preston a 3 year deal worth $1.9 million or as was put $630K a…

World Cup Blog

 So ... how far can we go ?We should beat the Yanks ,  then what ?  Go Germany 🇩🇪 talented team and with the right bounce of the balls or rub of the pitch could be a genuine Smokey .   

Remember Rodney Hogg

Rodney was a late arrival to Test cricket at age 27. Born in Victoria he was overlooked by state selectors and moved to Adelaide to find an earlier path to Shield.He was selected and within a year he was noticed by Alan Davidson who mentioned his name to National Selectors. Just before this Lillee and co had debarked to Packer's World Cricket.So Hoggie was picked to play in the home series against the Poms and then take on the Pakistanis in the summer of 78-79.The games purists were as shocked…