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Poppa's Corner: A Good discussion from Hoe, Pou and Coryn

A good discussion took place between Hoe, Pou and Coryn on defensive and management issues in Reversing Four Years of Regression.

I found credit in the discussion from all sides and a worthwhile read. Originally, I was replying on that post/blog but

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Poppas Corner; Kangaroo Tour Upcoming..... early discussion

Not much speculation from this site yet.

We haven't had a Kangaroo Tour since the early 2000's. My experience is that traditionally these tours had a tremendous influence on player development.

Obviously to be selected means they are already well estab

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Our girls can play to.

In the NRLW tonite, at home our girls smashed the dogs 46-14.

They laid out their case for the semi's starting next week and if the Raiders beat the Titans  over the week-end they're in.

Tonite they played great led by Rachael and if they make the semi

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Where isDoorey and Guymer

NSW  cup side has been name no Doorey or Guymer are they hurt

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Green shoots turn into a Parramatta forest

Early in the 2025 season, with the Eels fighting tooth and nail to drag themselves off the bottom of the table, Jason Ryles spoke about seeing “green shoots” in their performances.

By the end of the 2025 season, the Eels have finished with 10 wins, i

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Sandon Smith to Knights & Hetherington to Manly

2 signings today around the nrl, both players a few members in here would have liked for sure. Our side is already looking pretty strong for next year as is but hopefully we can sign 1-2 more players to beef it up 🫡

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Records Tumble in The Kaizen Revolution

The Commbank crowd, the second-largest of the season, rose as one, applauding. Ryley Smith’s passion-drenched face said it all as the Eels closed the year winning five of their last seven.

It summed up how Eels fans felt watching the 66–10 annihilati

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New record today over Newcastle

The old Records was over Newcastle was Parramatta 50 Newcastle 0 Now new Record Parramatta 64 Newcastle 10

Suck to be Newcastle hay Dylan Brown 🤣

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Game Day Blog R27 v Knights: Momentum Matters (Knights Demolished 66-10)

UPDATE: The Eels 66-10 anniliation of the Knights is the highest score posted in 18 years (since 2007, 68-22 vs Broncos). It is the fourth highest in the Eels' history. It matches the highest score produced by the record-breaking 2001 team (R11, 66-

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Team first: Who put their money where their mouth was

Clint Gutherson and Dylan Brown. Two of the stars of the Eels over the Brad Arthur era.

Gutherson, a talented Manly junior who was recruited by Arthur and Brown, an Eels project developed from a teenager.

Plenty has been written about both players' c

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Punched in the Face, Still Standing: Inside Ryles' Revolution of the Parramatta Eels

Here is a summary of a Foxsport article dated today. A recommended read.

 

It's not unusual to see Jason Ryles passionately banging on the windows of the coaching box during a game open-palmed. 

Ryles’ first season at Parramatta has been anything bu

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Legacies

Last Friday, Junior Paulo etched his name into club history as the tenth most capped Eel of all time. It speaks to his endurance and resilience over 13 seasons. 

At nearly 32, many wondered if Junior was a spent force over the last few seasons. Inst

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R27 team list v Knights: Moses is Back with his Old Partner in Crime, Dylbags

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When Grit Defies the Odds

Ugly. Gutsy. Jason Ryles called it “special.” 

The Eels’ 26-22 victory over the Warriors in Round 26 at Go Media was anything but pretty. For me, it was sublime.

"The way the players fought and hung in. They had 11 of the last 15 sets, and it felt li

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