The 1 Eyed Eel Newsletter

We are continuing to roll out new initiatives to help boost the site. Launching today is the 1 Eyed Eel Newsletter.

Every member will receive an email over the next couple of days.

This will be a weekly newsletter highlighting the Parramatta Eels new

Podcast with Josh Hodgson about changing the Pathways at Parramata

Definitely worth a listen if you have some time on your hands. Josh talks about Parra's pathway system, his role and ambition as a coach, and briefly about Ryles coming in as coach. 

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Parramatta Leagues' EGM voting closes Monday: We need to move forward, not back to the Dark Ages

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Get your votes in now for the EGM to be held on Tuesday, 19 November 2024.

A vote AGAINST it, is a vote against Spagnolo's Syndicate. To keep him and his cronies OUT.

We don't need a return to the Dark Ages of 2010-2016. The Day

Addo Carr Agrees to Terms With Parramatta

Introducing our New Assistant Coach: Scott Wisemantel

Check out the Eels' Official Channel for more details

From the Eels' channel: "In the first of the club's four interviews with new members of Jason Ryles' coaching staff, Scott Wisemantel sits down to introduce himself to the Blue & Gold Army. A Par

Blog sponsors instead of Google ads

In the interest of pushing the site forward into what I see as a new era, I am in discussions with Australian companies about sponsorship opportunities in 2025.

While this has centred on the podcast that is being planned, the site itself attracts an

1 Eyed Breaks All Time Record

1 Eyed Eel has set a brand new record for most views in a calendar year.

With 2024 still more than 6 weeks away from being closed out, 1 Eyed Eel has received more than 2.5 million views from 120,000 unique visitors.

It may have been a tough year on

Media Reports are False: Eels are Not Interested in Paul Vaughan

Media reports circulating around the Eels' alleged interest in Paul Vaughan - currenly with Warrington Wolves in the Super League - are completely false.

The Eels do not and never had any interest. Sources within the club have confirmed this.

This i

There is not a single bit of ill feeling in my body’: Gutherson breaks silence on Eels exit

Eels' Club Statement: Clint Gutherson

Eels release Gutherson

Parramatta Eels have agreed to release Clint Gutherson effective immediately.

He is set to take up a 3 year deal with the St-George Illawarra Dragons.

Story by Michael Chammas, SMH

Clint Gutherson’s tenure at Parramatta is over after the club g

The 1 Eyed Eel podcast

As HoE kicked off a little earlier this month, we are looking at ways to improve the content of the site.

We have an amazing group of members here who write outstanding blogs and I firmly believe in the independence of our site as a place where Eels

Ryles' free 2025 swing

Jason Ryles takes on the most challenging job in the NRL with the rookie coach assuming the mantle after the dismissal of Brad Arthur.

Within the walls of Parramatta itself and the fan base, optimism is spreading due to a mix of both freshness with t

Drugs in the NRL

https://www.nrl.com/operations/integrity/anti-doping/

Ezra Maam has commenced a drug rehabilitation program of his own accord, so obviously this is a habit and not a once off error of judgement. Above is the NRL anti doping policy which states that an

Head Coach Jason Ryles and Parramatta Eels' legends had lunch together to honour long-time Eels' supporter Jack Lori

THE EGM: SPAGNOLO'S WRECKING BALL RETURNS, ONCE AGAIN

As you are aware the Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") at the Club will be on 19 November 2024. Due to some "Red herrings", gas lighting and misleading information that has been propogated, I would like to clarify a few things.

Who is behind t

New blood at fullback?

With the news that Clint Gutherson has been given permission to speak to other clubs for the 2026 season, it is clear the Eels are well into planning for his successor.

As good as Gutherson has been across his career, there's no doubt he's been cashi

How Every Melbourne Storm 2024 NRL Grand Final Player was Discovered and Brought to the Club

Locker Room: How every Melbourne Storm 2024 NRL grand final player was discovered and brought to club

Melbourne’s head of recruitment Paul Bunn watches 60 games of rugby league a week and has scouted countless unearthed gems that have helped build th