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Parramatta to sell out NRL season opener against Canterbury

In what would be a historic celebration to kick-start the 2020 NRL season, Parramatta’s Bankwest Stadium is tracking for a sell-out which would double as the largest round one home crowd in the Eels’ 73-year history.

And it could ensure at least three

New rule changes and Parra

The main rule we could take advantage of is no tackling attacking players mid air. We have tall wingers and second rowers that could feast on this rule. Not sure if Waqa can jump. It could also bring Taka back in contention as first back up for centr

Captain's challenge given go-ahead for round 1

The captain's challenge has been given the green light by the ARL Commission for round one of the season after trial runs in the All Stars and Charity Shield.

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg has announced the new rule will be brought in after the Commission an

Salmon should be 14

As I previously argued https://www.1eyedeel.com/forum/topics/do-we-have-a-premiership-bench the 14 needs to be a replacement for Mahoney. We need to improve our middle defence and that includes reducing Mahoney's workload, which will hopefully also a

John Fonua

Looked good in the trial match - strong runner, knows his way to the try line, nice passes. Thought his defence looked good if I am remembering correctly. Does anyone know anything about him? Think he is 20 this year.

Interesting article on Australian Stadiums implying smaller is better..

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-11/stadiums-too-big-for-some-australian-sports/11951632

Parramatta Nines Performance Review

Another Nines tournament, another couple of finals appearances. The Eels are quickly becoming a Nines powerhouse, with the club making the finals in every edition of the competition so far, winning the final in 2016.

Parramatta came into the tourname

Good News From the Nines

Really liked what I saw -  not joking

At some stage they interviewed Moses and he said   That they needed to get moving forward before passing it around. Regardless of nines tactics this is the attitude they need for the real game. For too long Parra

The NRL has mishandled the Perth Nines

I'm an unabashed fan of the NRL Nines as a concept. It's fast, free-flowing, easy to watch, entertaining and draws in new markets which rugby league is going to need if it wants to expand.

The initial version of the Nines they unleashed in Auckland w

Nines squad designed to dominate

Parramatta have named a strong squad to contest the 2020 Perth NRL Nines. 

While there are some concerns with playing stars such as Mitchell Moses, the inclusion of those players indicates the club intends to try and win the competition.

• Blake Fergu

Eels Nines Squad Announced

Blake Ferguson
Brad Takairangi
Clint Gutherson (c)
David Gower
George Jennings
Haze Dunster
Jaeman Salmon
Junior Paulo
Maika Sivo
Marata Niukore
Mitch Moses
Oregon Kaufusi
Ray Stone
Rhys Davies
Ryan Matterson
Shaun Lane
Stefano Utoikamanu
Will Smith

Roosters pick up more scraps - Josh Morris requests immediate release from Sharks to join brother @ Bondi Junction

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/nrl-2020-cronulla-sharks-centre-josh-morris-asks-for-immediate-release-to-join-sydney-roosters-reports/ar-BBZPKb1?ocid=spartanntp

Eels only club to avoid spinal adjustment

A look at the likely round one line-ups for all 16 clubs shows that 15 of them will have at least one major change to their playmaking 'spine' from their favoured 2019 configuration.

Barring injury during the trials, Brad Arthur's Eels are set to star

Sivo free to play

Parramatta Eels winger Maika Sivo will be free to play pending the outcome of his court date on February 17.

The Fijian will therefore be available to travel to Perth for the NRL Nines across February 14-15.

Meanwhile Panthers half Tyrone May will be

Parramatta's 2020 Boom Rookie

Who among the Eels junior ranks is going to make their mark on first grade this season? There is a lot of competition for spots this season, particularly amongst the forwards, so who is going to lay down a challenge this season and take on the season

Rugby league, a world wide sport?

Rugby league is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, despite what many of the local rugby league journos would have you believe. 

However, it is now beginning to look at infiltrating some of the toughest markets in the world, including the

Club demands club legend Peter Sterling pay an outstanding debt of 30 thousand dollars.

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

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

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