Eels Blogs

Game Day Blog R19 v Penriff: Junz's 200th; Spine reshuffles, Cleary, Yeo, Simmo, Little Pap in (32-10 Loss)

 

This blog was largely written by the legendary Dr Holdon T. Wilson, with a bit of help from me.

 

UPDATE: Eels lost 32-10 after being in the game at half-time behind by 2 (10-12), and arguably the better team. But after the break, the Panthers took

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Poppas Corner: Origin Blindness

How can anyone say that the half back that has led his side to 4 straight grandfinal wins and one of them almost single handedly cannot play Origin Football.

Up until last night he had played 16 games witha 50% win record. He doesn't need  to be defe

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State of Origin Game 3 - Predictions

Not exactly Eels-related, but keen to hear everyone’s thoughts on tonight’s game. Drop your predictions below! Here are mine:

Margin: NSW by 8

First time try scorer: Harry Grant

Player of the Match: Cleary

Player of the Series: Brian To'o

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Mitchell Moses

Does anyone know is Moses playing this weekend coming 🤔 

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Jake Averillo & Josh Kerr

As the title suggests, Jake Averillo & Josh Kerr are both rumoured to be free to negotiate with rivals clubs. I believe both players would fit well within Ryles' plan.

Jake Averillo:

There was some mail earlier this week that Ryles had met with Jake Av

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Who ever is Parramatta lady defence coach is please help our NRL side please

Our lady goal line defence was outstanding 

And why are we so hated with the so called experts men and now the women they gave our lady no chance 

So im glad our ladys pull sharks pants down

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Jason Ryles... Report so far

Before diving in, it's important to acknowledge where we currently sit on the ladder. We must acknowledge as fans that our position is far from ideal nor acceptable, however, we must also consider the challenges we've faced throughout the early part

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Game Day Blog R17 v Dragons: A Return to the WIN Cauldron (Update: Win Curse continues 34-20 Eels' Loss)

The under-strength Eels face a hostile crowd, bitter Wollongong winds, old demons, and fired-up Dragons side simmering in drama.

Could this be happening? The Dragons finally escape Parramatta. They will host the Eels at home for the first time since

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Signing Players, the right price and what we are prepared to pay.

Lots of discussion going on about Da Silva and other players and people on this site being concerned about our  perceived lack of success .

We need to get over our inferiority complexes and biases. The non thinkers can be like that but sensible people

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Not Parramatta related

But i think i just watch the Grand finalists teams this

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Positive Steps Forward, In Principle — On The Long Road Ahead

Without much fanfare, Mickey Beaini — a successful property developer with over 20 years of experience and a fervent Eels supporter — has recently joined the footy board.

Mickey Beaini is not as widely recognized as Mark Bouris, who has served on the

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POPPA'S CORNER; Potential is something we need to qualify

FM made a good post about  that dreaded word "potential" ,

FM  it's true  we may have expectations that we keep describing as "potential" i.e. playing above their potential and us thinking they will go further.

Some of our forwards fit that mode I susp

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Your questions for the club and feedback for the Supporters Group Alliance

Earlier this year I opened a blog asking for your feedback on how the club can better engage with supporters and provide more for members.

The SGA has continued to meet on a bi-monthly basis to provide feedback and gain clarity on issues from the clu

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Players i hope we sign and need i think

Finau Latu 

Kotoni Staggs 

Jordan Martin 

Viliami fifita 

Fletcher Baker

We have more then enough money to buy all of them

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Poppas Corner: Delusions, Not Good Enough — While Errors Exposed Again

The reality is we were simply not good enough.

The Bulldogs smashed us in the forwards. They were relentless.

We did a remarkable job in line defence up to 20 minutes to go, but the writing was on the wall well before Galvin came on.

The Delusion

Man

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Game Day Blog R14: A Royal Rumble — Can the Eels Crash the King's Party? (Update, Eels Lose 30-12)

“We want to really test ourselves against these guys,” Jason Ryles told the media on the eve of battle.

And what a test it’ll be — a blockbuster clash in front of an expected 70,000 crowd, as the high-flying Bulldogs take on the second-last Eels. Th

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