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Poppa's Corner: The Conundrum of Holding Players Back in Reserve Grade

This blog expands on some pathways and development issues raised in Hoe's Pezet blog through a brief dialogue between Angry, HOE and NOS.

In principle, it revolves around holding juniors back from first grade, which, in essence, is what the Pezet dea

Eels say Lomax is not going anywhere for season 2026

From Zerotackle: In a boost for Parramatta on the brink of the emergence of R360, Winger Zac Lomax is set to stay at Parramatta for the upcoming 2026 season. Eels GM of football Mark O'Neill reiterated he has an existing contract. 

That article's quo

The Jonah Pezet Deal: An Optical Illusion?

The deal is done. At first glance, it seems to be a bad idea. Real bad. Weird too. Like we’ve betrayed the Future Is Now mantra and sold out the Parra Badge for a short-term fling with the future Broncos bride walking down the aisle in 2027. How cou

UPDATE on Melbourne Cup: Tuesday, 4th November; Read All About It......Updated today 2nd Nov 11.05 Qld Time, And Again 3rd Nov 4.26pm

Chiefy asked me to do something along these lines, and I couldn't resist his charms for once. I will list here under a starting point and update it as the week goes on.

Getty Images: Al Riffa is one of the favorites will make his Australian debut in t

Poppa's Corner: Junior, Moses, and Lomax: What Goes on Tour, Stays on Tour.

Just some observations.

Junior was inspiring for Samoa yesterday. Have you ever seen him so fit? Of note, was he was also wearing the 13, presumably playing lock. The last time he wore a 13 in the NRL was...never. Not that long ago there was much not

EELS FANS STOP WHINGING

Code Sports :

A good summation of how it will work with Moses + Pezet and our upcoming halves. 

Watch 

https://youtu.be/T4hrYY4Iuog?si=6yZ-xMD7DvyrYU84

NRL THREATEN 10-YEAR BAN FOR R360 DEFECTORS

Iongi Would Like to Remain an Eel For a Very Long Time.

Recently, on a podcast that is run by Taylan and Terrell May, Iongi has stated he would like to remain an Eel for his career to repay the faith shown in him by the club.

Question is can MON get a deal done ?

The Dawn of a New Era or a Flash in the Pan?

Gus Gould warned all season that this year’s premier was “well hidden.” Michael Maguire knew exactly where to look. Under his relentless standards, Reece Walsh a “real footy head” who’s always last off the field has driven Brisbane’s rise from nearl

Poppa's Corner; Winners are Grinners and Losers please your self! ........Coaches well they are a bit different.

I think it would be unfair to say that the halves pairing won Bronco's the game, Reynolds off injured, Hunt off HIA.....

Why start this way after a great GF, where'e the revelance of that opening?

I say this because there seems to be a discussion (on t

Jonah Pezet: A Win for The Eels?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2025-why-zac-lomax-r360-move-could-be-win-for-eels-jonah-pezet-move-jason-ryles-opinion-and-analysis-paul-crawley/news-story/6d60433e79b2c6ee0f1a3a05386a285a