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State of the Site 2026

With the 2026 season now underway I thought I would provide an overview of how the site is tracking both in numbers and in overall feedback we've been receiving.

Analytics

2025 built on the 2024 season and 1 Eyed Eel continues to grow. Numbers-wise w

Game Day Blog R2 v Broncos: Back on the Horse — Penisini Out, Samrani In, Moretti Cut, Mam set to start

Both suffered heavy round one losses. Both will be seeking redemption. 

The Eels won the last meeting here 22-20 in a Walsh-inspired cliffhanger, but they have lost four of the past five games against the Broncos, who start as raging favourites.

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Poppas Corner: Super says Richardson is a CEO and unlikely to want to report to someone over the top of him.

Super's right of course and basically he has thought about how people fit.

Its little subleties like these that get overlooked when we throw lifelines out in desperation to replace someone that arguably had no influence on the game we lost on the wee

Kemp: Eels vs Storm R1 refereeing was "Disgraceful"

Denan Kemp, the former Broncos NRL player and SEN commentator was equally scathing of the Eels as the officiating in the Eels’ Round 1 loss to the Melbourne Storm in his podcast.

“The jersey deserved better than that second half," he admitted.

“(But

One game only, same old story. 40 years of this rubbish (spoiler alert REALLY REALLY LONG POST)

1EE Launches Inaugural Podcast

Hi Folks, 

Super has launched 1EE's first ever podcast (spotify link).  

Well done Super and LB. They did a great job at short notice. I only did a small cameo of a few minutes due to time restraints.

There will be interviews with figures in the game

Game Day Blog R1 vs Storm: Gilgamesh and the Beer Goddess (L52-4)

Update: Heavy 52-4 loss. Worst loss since the 64-10 loss to the Storm in round 9, 2019 at Suncorp's Magic Round.

Epic heroes come and they go. What truly makes the hero is whether their fame goes to their head and they become a self-obsessed jerk,