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Bevan French's NRL career may need to be reborn following the start the Eels have had this season, with many of the plaudits going to Parramatta's back three of Clint Gutherson, Blake Ferguson and Maika Sivo.

The back trio have all had outstanding s

The dust has settled following the Friday night clash against the Roosters with the Eels going down 32-18.

It's time to go over the five big talking points of the match.

1. Maika Sivo is underway

After some mixed performances i

The Parramatta Eels have gone down to the Sydney Roosters 32-18 at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.

It was the first loss for the Blue and Golds in the 2019 season, but a performance that signalled they're a different team to the wooden spooners of 2018

Parramatta Eels lock Nathan Brown is the first pectoral tear casualty of the 2019 season. It's an injury that can see players sidelined for up to 14 weeks and has also become more prevalent in recent seasons.

Across 2017 and 2018, 19 players went do

The Eels now sit second on the NRL ladder following their impressive win over the Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon.

Here are the five big takeaways from the 36-16 win:

1. Blake Ferguson

The Eels were sorely lacking in firepower last season but Blake Fer

The Parramatta Eels came from behind to beat arch-rivals, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36-16 on Sunday afternoon at ANZ Stadium.

The Dogs had all the running early, enjoying 70% possession and plenty of good field position for the first 20 minu

“I just want to be Maika.”

Parramatta’s new Fijian winger was keen to distance himself from comparisons with Semi Radradra and told media this week he wants to carve out his own place in the game.

Yet, while he may not like the comparisons, early in

He may won plaudits for his debut from Rugby League luminaries like Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler, as well as the Eel’s faithful, but boom Eels half Dylan Brown reckons he was a “bit quiet”.

Speaking to media this week, Brown said he wanted more of t

Parramatta have formally announced the signing of former South Sydney hooker Matt McIlwrick on a one year deal.

The rake has played 56 first grade games at clubs including the Roosters, Sharks, Tigers and Rabbitohs.

In the official announcement, Parr

During the pre-season, I floated the iea that Jaeman Salmon could be a potential hooking option for the club. Well, after the Eels team to face the Bulldogs was named, that's not looking so far from reality.

With Will Smith injured, Salmon takes over

 Amidst all of the disquiet following Parramatta's turbulent 2018, I have remained steadfast in my support of Brad Arthur.

As an Eels fan, I've suffered through the merry-go-round of coaches and administrators, and I've longed for the stability of cl

Now that the dust has settled following the Eels 20-12 triumph over western Sydney rivals, the Penrith Panthers, it's time to take a closer look at where things went right for the Blue and Golds.

1 Eyed's match summary is available here.

1. Debutant

Parramatta moved Dylan Brown into its Top 30 in the pre-season, with the idea that it would then give them time to decide on how to structure the young playmakers contract going forward based on how well he coped with the pressure of his first NRL se

They may have made hard work of it, but the Eels started their 2019 campaign in the best possible fashion with a brave upset victory over their more fancies cross-town rivals, the Penrith Panthers.

Tries to Marata Niukore, Reed Mahoney and a double f

Since the October long weekend, rugby league fans have been waiting for this day. Five and a half months of nothing but BBL, tennis and Australia getting belted by India on home decks.

Tonight, the wait is over as the Melbourne Storm play the Brisba

Exciting Fijian winger Maika Sivo will make his debut for the Parramatta Eels against his old club, the Panthers, in Round 1 of the National Rugby League.

The Eels ranked last in terms of their ability to make metres from their back three last year,

With every career choice, comes sacrfices. If you want to be a doctor you accept, you accept you're going to spend most of your early twenties studying. If you're a police officer, you accept there's some chance you're going to get shot at. 

Professi

The Parramatta Eels have released an offical statement in regards to the behavioural issue related to forward Peni Terepo

For months, 1Eyed Eel’s Season Countdown has gradually ticked down.Today that clock finally drops below seven days. The footy is back, baby.

This pre-season has been something of a roller-coaster. I don’t think I’ve felt much lower about the club dur