Eels Blogs

Back to the Dark Ages: Roy Spagnolo is Behind the Make Parra Great Again Show

The Tri-Axis: Michael Barrilaro (left), Roy Spagnolo, the Ringmaster (centre), and James Hooper (right)

George Santayana once wrote, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." 

That's something missed in James Hooper's recent

The West Tigers Crossroads

How much longer until the a dicision needs to be made at the tigers. Currently the worst run club in the NRL (just infront of parra) with terrible facilities, always losing, and a divided fan base who's attendences are lacklustre.

The biggest part of

R27 Spoon Bowl v Tigers: "You Tense Up" and "Sh*t Yourself" - Hindy

The "Bronze Millstone" by Angie Whitson Sculptures: History can be a Millstone around one's neck.

According to H.G. Wells: "History is a race between education and catastrophe".

The Eels and Tigers, knee-deep in this Wellsian World, meet in Friday n

Poppa's Corner: My prediction is for top 4, next year...Yes, 2025

I posted that prediction on Hoey's Blog and had some interesting feedback.

Of course I am right Hoey, Tad and Mick... When I have I ever been wrong?

I look down the page/ post and we are still worrying about the Tigers game.....it doesn't matter, doe

Here We Go Again: The Story of the Season

Graphics produced by the Eels' Club

At 44-12 with over ten to go, I was thinking "Wow". Sixty seconds later it was: "Here we go again".

Yet again, we implode at the back end conceding 28-0 in 11 minutes.

It coincided with Gutherson (above) leavin

R26 v DRAGONS: QUICKFIRE STATS SYNOPSIS

Image produced by the Eels' club

It's the 42nd clash between these two clubs.

The Dragons are desperately hanging on to 8th and need to keep winning against the last placed Eels - playing for pride and future contracts. The Dragons have the worst

Mannah with Graham: Where does Ryles start?

Yesterday, former Origin and Eel 233-gamer, Tim Mannah spent an intriguing two hours on James Graham's Bye Round podcast. They discuss the road ahead for Ryles. The lessons learned from the Dogs' rise this year. Daniel Anderson's genius. Matt Ca

Analysing the coaching hires

Link to Official Club Statement Confirming Appointments

So I was writing a comment on the blog, thought you know what to entertain myself and annoy a certain few here i thought why not just write my own blog about it to say all i want to say. Over

Who is Parramatta's Ken Thornett Medal winner for this year.

I can think of no one other than Dyllan or Gutho.....purely on effort. Who am i missing?

Its going to be embarrasing to collect it given the season we have had?

R25 v Broncos: There is no Terror in the Bang or the Trim

Image above is produced by the Eels' club

"There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it," Alfred Hitchcock assures us. 

Eels' fans might anticipate bangs-a-plenty beyond the spectre of another wooden spoon and the rocky road ahe

Isaiah iongi

The Parramatta Eels are delighted to announce that Isaiah Iongi has signed a three-year deal with the club.

The 21-year-old will join the Eels for the 2025 NRL season and remain at the club until at least the end of 2027.

Parramatta Eels General Mana

Poppa's Corner: An Old Man's Perspective of an Immortal

Ron Coote: Now, the 14th Immortal; well-deserved.

There's a post I have made on another blog, but this one is to honour the view of one old man and another that just passed.

Now in my perception, I always thought that Raper was a certainty, and I

Poppa's Corner: Island Culture and what do we know about it.

Apologies as this blog is essentially the basis of a post I made in reply to a discussion about Sivo and the perceptions we have of him as a player.

My focus is mainly from a culture and communication perspective and not so much the specifics of his

Always thinking short term - Gould

https://www.facebook.com/share/Tuazh2KryxXy9HRD/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Watch the video in the link.

Gus noted, "If they've only got five players signed for 2026, and they're moving a lot of the current players on... where are the players going to come from

R24 v Roosters: Mentally Exhausted Facing a 16 year Hoodoo

Image produced by the Eels' club. 

It's the 141st clash between the high-flying, third-placed Roosters and the second-last Eels languishing in sixteenth position. One is looking to secure top-four berth and a shot at the title, the other fighting on

ROBBO: THE FRUSTRATING MEDIA "MADNESS & NOISE" ON MOSES IS "TRYING TO CREATE NEWS"

Thank you, Robbo. 

This is from a Foxsport article by Martin Gabor from Newswire

August 15th, 2024 12:02 pm

Roosters coach Trent Robinson has shut down [Hooper driven] speculation he’s trying to sign Mitch Moses, describing recent reports as peop

"Feeding the Chooks" as Sir Joh used to call it; Moses and how do we handle if he's coming or going

I find this discussion a bit sad and I do think we are overreacting.

We have seen all the usual suspects come up with their theories and views, but "definatively (as in defining)" I am not sure what the right response should be.

Is there such a thin

Poppa's Corner: Classless and Clueless , but we are not as far away as we thought!

I hate being negtive so I apologise for the first part of the heading.

I was looking to tear a new one last night but this morning I am a little more contrite.

The second part of the heading is relatively true, face it we did better than most thought

R23 v Panthers: A Last Hurrah amid Five Long Years

  Image Produced by the Club

Tonight, the 16th placed Eels host the 2nd placed Panthers in the 112th Battle Of the West at Commbank. Parradise. Commonsense shapes it as another mismatch with the heavily-favored Panthers expected to steam roll the

Benefits for producing juniors

With Blaize Talagi departing Parramatta for apparently greener pastures at the likely behest of his management, the Eels lose another junior they have invested years of effort with little reward.

The talented junior will play fewer than 20 games for