Poppa's Corner....Part 2 on the Spirit of the Jersey....Solution mode

Talagi why is he going and not staying....regardless of his ability.

Ok he is going to Penrith, why choose Penrith over Parra. Simple logic if you take away the spirit of the jersey. Why is that?

Penrith will be successful on an ongoing basis because t

Poppa's Corner ; Spirit of the Jersey has to be relearnt. Talagi gives us a wake up call!  In this respect his loss is worth more because of what it teaches us.

I bet you he doesn't play full back at Panthers, suspect he won't make first grade at this stage. Further to that I understand why he is not staying! My guess is he has settled for a much less payment from Penrith with the smart view of him learning

BRETT KENNY: DESTINED FOR GREATNESS IN THE ARMS OF A BROTHERHOOD

Bert knew he couldn't keep two loves, ride two horses, simulaneously. His world of baseball and Rugby League couldn't co-exist forever. Fate ensured he choose the right path.

With the 14th Immortal to be announced soon, in August, Hall of Famer Brett

OPINION: WE DON'T WANT PLAYERS LIKE TALAGI, NOT REALLY

With the news Talagi is off to greener pastures, possibly the Panthers, it makes you realize the club's juniors systems and pathways are often used merely as a stepping stone to greener pastures.

It's something Brian McDermott faced at Leeds Rhino.

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STUPID OR LIAR?

In a climate where I was turned down for a job with my local council Parks and Garden team for 2 SDRO referred discrepancies on my driving history between 2010-2020, not to mention having all my points and a 10km/hr being the worst of my offences ove

Dogs are the real deal this year.

I can't help but acknowledge how much an improved team Canterbury have become . They are 2nd best defensive team in the comp.  They are starting to tear broncos a new one . 
defence structure is easily the best I have seen this year. 

I don't think the

R21 v Storm: King Gutho, Our Warrior, Our Captain's 200th for Us

Image produced by the Eels' Club

 

It is with Much Sadness that I have to advise our beloved SLUGGY passed away this morning

I have only now received a phone call from HECTOR (Bobby) a life long friend of Slugg (Geoff) advising this.

When I saw this call come through I was sort of expecting it as I was talking to him on Tuesday morning and he told me he had enough, he was q

Ronald Volkman opens up on surgery pain, being clubless and left $100,000 out of pocket

ROSTER 2025: WHO STAYS, WHO GOES, WHO COMES IN, WHO PLAYS WHERE?

The rumour mill is already in full swing after Jason Ryles appointment last week. With upwards of 20 plus in the NRL squad that are either off contract in 2025 on the market November 1st that is the most pressing and urgent task facing Ryles as well

The Eels' New Era: “The Club has a job to do from the ground up” says Gus

The club’s “New Era” catchphrase marks New Hope.

Jason Ryles' appointment as the Eels' head coach and shop front symbolizes all that along with Youthful Ambition. 

Though he won the Eels’ Hitchcockian head coach race last week, this suspense thrill

Poppa's Corner: A macro view of where we are and where we can go

This blog emanated from a post on another blog where I was asked about a view of what we can do in salary cap and player management.

Ok the question was put by Bluey as to what we could or should do based on some egalitarian system of payments.  Adam

R19 v Titans: RCG's Century & A Seven-Year Hoodoo

Reagan Campbell-Gillard celebrates his 100th game for the Eels on Saturday night against the Titans at CBUS Stadium in their 26th NRL clash.

Des Hasler's resurgent Titans are seeking 3-straight wins when when they face the struggling Eels facing 5-s

‘Broncos of the west’: How the Eels landed their man Ryles

 

One piece of the Parra puzzle falls into place. How many remain?

First and foremost, I'm glad it's done.

We have had an open wound since the axing of BA and now that wound can start to heal. So whilst I have no bloody idea why it took THIS long to appoint one of the first two names ever floated as a candidate, and

Pop's Corner: I Don't Like Latrell; But he was One of Two Things that Beat us Last Night.

Sure, I don't really like Latrell Mitchell. But, boy can he play! He is a genuine X-factor player. He was one of two things that beat us last night. The other was ourselves.

Defensively.

We all talk about second-phase play in attack, but what was fr

Jayden Brailey - a hooker for us

Jayden brailey's been given permission to look elsewhere, we should pick him up as we need a proper hooker. He can mentor Hands and Arthur and is much better than either as it stands. Lret's be honest we havent been the same since Mahoney left and a

R18 v Souths; Barrett: We’ll Get the Bounce of the Ball Soon

The equal last-placed Eels and 14th-placed Souths are in polar opposite recent form. Souths are on a red-hot streak winning won four-straight, while the Eels are in a rut winning just two from their last twelve. And it's been five years since the Ee

Optical Illusions and The Modern Rookie Way

One of my favorite optical illusions is the Ames Room illusion. And there is another one doing the rounds in the NRL world. 

That the modern rookie is the "Modern Way" and more likely to be in touch with the modern game - especially highly-touted