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Maloney Coaching

Could be one to keep an eye on for the future

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-cult-personalitys-wife-caught-up-in-roosters-snub-drama/news-story/5bcaddabac7365bbf795e325163857be

Young gun Jai Camilleri turns down NFL dream to sign trial deal with Parramatta Eels

Desperate Need for a Centre

If we are looking for a more balanced side that offers something different in the backline then why are we not making a play for Curtis Scott on a train and play deal similar to Jennings at the Roosters. Yes he has had his issues and I realise it wou

interesting article on roar https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/11/14/smart-signings-parra-have-a-foxx-shaped-hole-on-their-wing-but-theres-another-rep-winger-that-they-should-chase/

found thi interesting

Wakey Wakey Parramatta Executive, you aren't communicating with your supporter base!

I think we are over thinking on recruitment, this time of the year it is understandable and because we have done nothing (seemingly) we are speculating about all sorts of "ghosts" in the woodwork.

One of the problems is poor communication from a perce

Last nights Boxing

Good to see both our boys won their fights. Paulo looking fit and absolutely destroyed Hannant. RCG victorious over Taumalolo who was touted as having very good boxing skills. I think the boxing training works wonders for Junior.Did anyone else wat

Last nights Boxing

Good to see both our boys won their fights. Paulo looking fit and absolutely destroyed Hannant. RCG victorious over Taumalolo who was touted as having very good boxing skills. I think the boxing training works wonders for Junior.Did anyone else wat

Site performance

Is anyone else having problems with slowness, stalled responses etc

If so and its being looked at please just delete this blog.

Regards

When is a centre not a centre but an edge forward playing in the centres?

John Eel, one of our more astute posters asked a question about Charlie Guymer, a young edge forward who was on the Reserves bench in the Flegg elimination final and who played U/18 SOO this year. We have so many good young edge forwards in that side

Adapt or Die Part Two

Back in August I dissected many of the issues surrounding Parramatta's style of play that led to their lacklustre 2023 season. Now I'm here to offer some solutions and, at least, some reasoning as to why that occurred.

Let's get the obvious out of th

When is 10 years not representative of the relative time

Interesting  comments made by Fake and LB on the relative coaching record of Dean Pay in a great post in another blog.

They say how Dean Pay was hard done by in having a poor (dogs) side and doing well enough with what he had.

This made me think of an

Forwards vs Backs

In your opinion, who is more important to a team, the forwards or the backs?

Before you answer, I'll throw a hypothetical out seeing as though it's orf season and all...

Let's say we swap out the forward pack of the best team in the comp with the forwa

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

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

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

Coach 2024

Who should be Parra's coach next year? - in order of preference.

Frankie Fong just got voted head of Triads and is moving to HK. As a parting gift he will make anyone we want an offer they cannot refuse. Sometimes during negotiations with Frankie peop

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

Jersey Flegg Semi Finals Highlights

https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/09/10/nswrl-tv-highlights--jersey-flegg-cup-semi-finals/

Ethan Sanders or Mitchel Moses

Who should R&R have prioritised, ES or MM.

Is Ethan good enough that we should ditch Mitch to keep him? - or at least should have refused Mitch a long contract.

Moses is one of the best half backs in the comp and deserved being picked in SOO. Big ask t