Eels NRLW culture and what may contribute to them being Spooners

I want to start by saying I dont follow any other NRLW teams social media except Parra's so I dont know how they go about their business but looking from the outside in, our girls, they only seem to care about their ridiculous TikTok videos and dance

Pick one player to sign.

If you could pick any player from a club to join eels which one would you choose currently ? For me Manu is someone I'd love at parra. 🤣 Just someone who is a serious threat out wide but can also cover 3/4 spots in the team at a pinch. 

Penreff Getting leg ups

Makes me sick the amount of soft penalties they get

2024 Membership

What are the thoughts around here about ticketed memberships in 2024.

My whole family have been members for around 30 years but the concensus going home yesterday was I think we've had enough for now . I think it was almost the same after the Grand Fi

Sanders to stay ?

Wallabie chasing Eels outside back

Eddie Jones and the Wallbies are putting their sights on Bailey Simonsson. Simonsson is still contracted to Parramatta for 2024, though has been offered a new contract apparently, which at this stage has been left unanswered. Now i am not sure how to

Manly paying overs for everyone.

Not sure where manly is even finding the money for this but Hamoule is getting 5.6 million now over 6 years. Combine that with Shoey 800k geeze they throwing some money around. 

Halves situation - best option taken or big stuff up?

1. We have given our current halves long term contracts that should only have been given if they had won us a premiership. These contracts delete any competition for their spots from any promising juniors coming through. Really these guys have the st

Ethan Sanders

Will he be in NSW cup next season and partnering asi in the halves ? Also has he actually signed with raiders or is that still in progress ?!

Depth

Depth chart below shows we needed Tuilagi and will need a top quality left centre- that way Simmo is a good quality depth for all positions in the backs. Still 4 spots left. I put Moretti in even though can't find him contracted anywhere. Put Matters

NRL Market Watch: Latest contract news, Kelma Tuilagi leaves Sea Eagles for Eels

Signing News

EELS

Off-contract: Bryce Cartwright, Ofahiki Ogden, Samuel Loizou, Waqa Blake, Wiremu Greig.

The Eels are expected to lock down Cartwright and Greig to multi-year contracts. Blake and Loizou won’t be at the club next year. Blake is looking for a shot i

Media Narrative

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/nrl-brad-fittler-fires-fresh-shot-ashley-klein-new-controversy-comes-light-232928187.html?utm_source=Content&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook&utm_term=Sport&ncid=facebook_facebook_k0cpmc7b04w&fbclid=IwAR1LbphiKkDzaa

Mark O'Neil going?......

being reported he is being looked at by the tigers to make a return to the GM role

NRL 2023: Wests Tigers new general manager, Mark O’Neill, return to the club, coaching overhaul, Chris Heighington, assistant coach, news (foxsports.com.au)

Should suspensions count in rep games?

With JWH finding a loophole which makes him eligable for round 1 2024, it is a big question that has been raised the past decade it seems. Should rep games be different when suspension is carried out. Many in the media think if you are suspended and

Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves - Who runs the NRL.

Loophole could allow fiery Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves to play Las Vegas jaunt

By Simon Brunsdon

A loophole could allow Roosters firebrand Jared Waerea-Hargreaves to return from suspension just in time for the club's Las Vegas jaunt next

Luke Burt Qld cup Grand final Coach

Could be a potential future NRL coach. Won the preliminary by 50 and fits the modern new age coaching style.  In his first season with the Burleigh Bears is in the GF being played today.   

The Eels should view him in the leading group when it comes t

Happy Birthday Moey!

Moses turning 29 today, watching some of the mid 30s halves playing so well is a good sign for Mitch in the next 3-4 years. SJ Reynolds DCE ect all still playing great footy. 

Who, Why How - realistic Coach 2025

Who should coach Eels in 2025, Why and how do we get them?

After 37 years without a Premiership Eels supporters seem unable to fantasize and just want to be realists - refering to the Coach 2024 blog that was just meant to ask who people (hypothetical

1 Eyed Eel Member's MVP

As you may recall I opened a poll recently asking for nominations of the most popular member on 1 Eyed Eel.

Members both voted and emailed me regarding their favourites.

Honourable mentions go to Wiz, Prof Daz and BEM.

We actually ended up with a tie