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Should NRL clubs bother with junior development?
As has long been discussed in rugby league circles, certain clubs such as Parramatta, Penrith, Brisbane and even the Dragons, are often seen as development clubs. Brisbane are at an advantage as they are a one team town and any club wishing to poach
Read more…The best Eels team of the 21st Century
If you were to compile the best Parramatta team from all the squads fielded in the last 20 years, who would you choose?
The rules are simple. Every player must have played for the Eels between 2000-2019. You must have a recognised goal kicker. Player
Read more…Do we have a premiership bench?
First of all who are our bench? (full strength side)
I believe it will be
14. Stone
15. Evans
16. Alvaro
17. Nuikore/Kafusi
With Matterson able to cover the halves, Nuikore/Kafusi able to cover second row, Matterson/Nuikore able to cover centre etc, we can
Read more…Brock Lamb Considering quitting NRL
There is an article in the Newcastle Herald that says Brock Lamb is in talks with his junior club, Maitland Pickers, and is considering quitting the NRL despite Eels contract.
Read more…Parra Nines Favorites?
Parramatta in my opinion would have to be the firm favorites to win the Nines tournament. Here is a list of reasons why I think we can win.
1. Our big strong fast wingers will be absolutely dangerous to say the least.
2. Our halves combo is suited for
Read more…Mahoney in Maroons 33 man SOO squad
with Friend and Hunt
Should be great experience for him
Read more…Will we be able to match the top three?
RCG, Matterson and Joey added + Mahoney and Kafusi a year older will big big plusses.
Last year we had a good chance of beating any team except Roosters, Storm and maybe Raiders as well.
Will we be able to step up and be realistic premiership contender
Read more…Constitution reform succeeds
Constitution reform broke through its final barrier to give the Parramatta Leagues Club and its football operation, the chance to re-birth as the kind of modern organisation that it needs to be, moving into the future.
With members finally given the
Read more…The Latrell Mitchell Interview - A Few Issues Here And There But Nothing Major - He Would Look Good Playing In The Eels Backline
The Latrell Mitchell Interview
Roosters star Latrell Mitchell opens up on a range of issues from his eventful 2019 and his playing future
5 hours ago
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/12/07/the-latrell-mitchell-interview
Read more…Russell Crowe Must Have A Rich Vein Of Blackmail Material Over Greenturd And Co - The $1 million Sam Burgess Salary Cap Exemption Has Been Approved - FMD What About Eels Exemptions Since 2010?
Sam's retirement, Walker contract stand-off opens door for Souths to chase Latrell
Michael Chammas
Mennings resigns
The Parramatta Eels have today re-signed Michael Jennings on a two year contract until the end of the 2021 season.
Michael formed a strong combination with Maika Sivo on the left side this year, making a major contribution to his teammate's try scorin
Read more…Specialist coaches are the next step
With the appointment of Andrew Johns, the Eels now have a specialist spine coach whose only job is to improve that small group of players.
It's a system other NRL clubs have begun employing in the past two decades, but something that has not been wid
Read more…Dylan Brown Tickled Pink To Remain In Blue & Gold - Brown Humbled By Support After Re-Signing With Eels
Life has changed dramatically in the past 12 m
Daniel Alvaro Metric. Alvaro Has Three Of The Top Four Seasons For Involvement Rate (2017, 2018 And 2016 respectively), With Two Of Them Above 25%.
"You could really rename Involvement Rate as the Daniel Alvaro metric. The Eels forward has three of the top four seasons for involvement rate (2017, 2018 and 2016 respectively), with two of them above 25%. In plain terms, Alvaro either making a run
Read more…Smells Of A 2020 Premiership
Say no more...
Brad Arthur, Andrew Johns & others
Gutherson
Sivo
Jennings
Blake
Fergo
Brown
Moses
Paulo
Mahoney
Evans
Matterson
Lane
Brown
Bench
Stone or Taka or Salmon
Gillard
Niukore
Alvaro
BackUp
Terepo
Kaufusi (he will quickly push for a top 17 spot as the 2020 season
Read more…Eels have second most players in NSW SOO shortlist
Full squad lists
NSW Blues Squad:
Payne Haas, Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos), 2
Jack Wighton, Nick Cotric (Canberra Raiders), 2
Wade Graham (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), 1
Curtis Sironen, Tom Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles),3
Josh
If Dylan leaves
Love how Dylan plays and hope he stays. Also think Dylan and Moses make a premiership winning halves combo. For me Dylan is our most important signing and have been sweating on it.
But if he does go then how about replacing him with Latrel Mitchel. I
Read more…More stuff to read
This one highlights the potholes we face.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/zac-lomax-and-parramatta-are-headi...
This one from an HR perspective, with better framing for us…"
