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Thirteeen Minutes

Trauma snowballing syndrome and the urge to blow things up isn’t just something buried in human DNA. It's now rebranded as “high standards". Forty Years can do that. Sometimes, all it takes is a few minutes.

But let’s park the emotion for a minute.

Parra 2027 2028 2029

Our ceiling is prtty limited for these years

What can we really do next year?
Not much
Even with a full squad side
Even with Seal Russell leaving (a big big up)
Even with One signing

8th would be over performing for 2027.
Ryles will be either signed or show

Ryles the Super Coach

So the supercoach has come up with run hard,tackle hard.The play book for any U13 dad coach.No shape,no defensive structure and no attacking plays at all.In the first time since watching the game 1977 I have turned a Parra game off.Ryles offers absol

Do Parramatta sign him - Luai to become a free agent 27 , then Chiefs 2028

Jerome Luai has a week to seal the deal at the Chief's, 2 million per season tax free. He'll take it . He'll become the richest player in the league by the length of tge straight.   D Brown would be earning 650 k after tax.

He'll become a free agent f

Centres

We without a doubt have the worst centre pairing in the comp . You can look through every other side - neither of our centres would get a start in any of them . It's an area we have neglected in both recruitment and development. We have a rep level h

My takeaways from today

1.Brian Kelly needs to get sacked,is there none better or something going on behind the four walls.to try and bring a outside back on loan deal or something cause Kelly is seriously horrendous.

2.Junior paulo ain't first grade standard anymore,I've sa

Repeat Sets & Penalties

Is there actually anyone that records which team receives the most amount of repeat sets? I'd like to know which NRL side gets the most and which side gets the least.

I'd also wouldn't mind knowing which referees tends to award them the most and how m

Game Day Blog R8 v Manly: Back-to-Back Or Back to Reality? (L33—18)

UPDATE: Review of the Game lost in 13 minutes.

Last week, the Parramatta Eels showed they can win with controlled rage and a plan.

This week, they’re up against it again. History says so. Form says so. The bookies say so. The venue says so. “Fozball

Gutho back in a 14 role ?

Dragons look absolutely horrible and definitely getting the spoon. would you guys be open to taking Gutho back on a cheaper deal in a 14 role ? Just an idea lol. I kinda miss him 

Is the Game getting to fast with all the changes?

Just wondering what others think. I know I'm only an old bloke but have watched the game grow and change so much over the years. But is it going to far?

The reasons is it the speed of the Athletes of today or the rule changes like the 6-agains and t

You love to see it

Cheating bastards getting nearly half century put on em.suck shit 💩 

Ponga signs a 5 year extension with Knights

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2026/04/25/kalyn-ponga-signs-landmark-contract-extension/

Surely this brings Fletcher Sharpe's availability into play?

Round 8 Team List v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (Anzac Round)

1. Joash Papaili

2. Brian Kelly

3. Will Penisini

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Ronald Volkman

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Luca Moretti

9. Ryley Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Charlie Guymer

12. Jack Williams

13. Dylan Walker

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15.

Did eels dodge a bullet with Galvin?

I will say he tried hard tonight, but is he the answer? Eels at less than half strength beat them, now broncos as well, who are missing plenty. Does this show how well the dogs are really going?

Did eels dodge a bullet?

Jenkins to the Eels?

Some early Friday morning scuttlebutt on Facebook saying Eels have made an offer to sign Thomas Jenkins from the Panthers. I really have no idea if this is true or the validity behind the rumours, but this is a signing I can definitely get behind. Ho

Apa Twidle signs with the Bears

• Rising Apa Twidle will leave the Parramatta Eels at the end of 2026 after agreeing to a three-year deal with the new Perth Bears (joining in 2027).  
• The deal is in a cooling-off period, but he’s expected to go ahead with it because the offer is sign

Simmonson Update

Who wins and by how many ??

I don't know what to call this blog, but jesh,  a combination of both these sides would get close to winning a comp

Not saying they would fit under the cap, but there are so many players in team 1, who if the right reigns were pulled,  could still be

Araz Nanva signs Top 30 Contract for 2027

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that emerging outside back Araz Nanva has extended his contract with the club for a further year and will be elevated to the Top 30 squad for the 2027 NRL season.

An Eels junior, Nanva’s extension comes on t

Head Coach Flanagan and Head of Football Haran sacked.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/shane-flanagan-set-to-be-removed-as-dragons-coach-after-disastrous-11game-losing-streak/news-story/00f72c13f538c3b0ff2077b53b468620

• Shane Flanagan set to be removed as St George Illawarra Dragons coach after