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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
Read more…Game Day Blog R26 v Warriors: Dreams, Woes and Foxxy's 200th Milestone (Gritty 26-22 win)
The Warriors fight for the crown. The Eels fight for their future and Josh Addo-Carr’s 200th milestone.
“He is a natural leader, he doesn’t need the title,” coach Jason Ryles said, in yesterday's pre-game presser, praising Foxxy's mentorship of you
Read more…Are you Gus or Bulldog: Bullish or Bearish?
The majority of rugby league media and expert commentary has been bullish about the Eels under Jason Ryles in his first year, with some believing they could be finals contenders as early as next season. Yet, predictably, the knives are already out
Read more…Game Day Blog R25 v Chooks: Baba Yaga (Eels Impress in boilover 30-10)
UPDATE: We upset the Chooks 30-10. We hustled, hunted in packs. Pressured the Roosters into imploding. Roosters made 11 errors completing 1/9 in the last twenty minutes when the game was on the line at 20-10.
Last week, the Boogeyman struck again.
Read more…DCE 350: Aye or Nay?
This weekend, 36-year old Daly Cherry-Evans, a Manly premiership winner and Queensland Origin legend, brings up his 350th NRL game. In neat symmetry, former teammate now-Eel Dylan Walker celebrates his 250th against the Roosters where Daly appears d
Read more…R25 Team Lists: No Daniel Tupou for Chooks, No Moretti for Eels
OUTS — Both must have picked up injuries last week. Hopefully, Moretti's injury nothing major.
INS — Samrani into 17 for Parra. Junior Tupou on wing for roosters. Hopefully Moretti injury nothing major.
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Junior Tupou,
Read more…Pop's Corner: Promising Forwards, A Back & Application; Time to Look in the Mirror!
This is inspired by observations from another blog comparing the merits of Luca Moretti and Matt Doorey.
Let’s compare Luca Moretti, Kelma Tuilagi, Matt Doorey, and Kitione Kautoga.
Moretti is the standout. He could be anything.
With another full se
Read more…Be the GM
There has been plenty of discussion this year about our approach to recruitment and retention.
Both Jim and Matt Beech have been forthright in the focus being on bringing through juniors. Despite that we've seen external signings during the season su
Read more…Ryles: "We Got What We Deserved"
Coach Jason Ryles and captain Mitchell Moses summed it up best in the post-game press conference after our 20-16 round 24 loss to Souths. We went in as hot favourites. Most confident of an Eels victory. Our Boogeyman struck again. History delivere
Read more…Ryles is our Alex Ferguson
Ladies and Gentleman,
To clarify R&R decision-making that has been a recent topic on our site.
Last October, our CEO Jim Sarantinos was kind enough to give us his time when he explained our club's philosophy.
"The roster always has been, always will
Read more…Game Day Blog R24 v Souths: The Boogeyman (20-16 Error-Riddled Loss)
UPDATE: Souths won 20-16. The Boogeyman strikes again. They rose to the occasion. Gray-Duncan starred. Eels completed at 70%, made more errors 15-7, possession split 50% each. Eels made more metres (1757-1480m), more linebreaks (9-6), less missed tac
Read more…No more can you afford to miss a single nite of NRL360!
Braith Anasta leads the panel into discussing any issues, news or promotion of the 3 Big clubs- Dogs...Roosters...and Tigs.
Braith played for all 3, so they've become the focal point of the show.
And at the suggestion of Gordie the Broncos and any Qld
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An honest depth player, that sees too much time in first grade if…"
Hes improved so much and you need players like him in a squad you cant have elite players in all positions
But if the bears throw big coin he should take it"