Whilst I had a long layover at Singapore Airport, I thought I'd try using chatgpt to see what it would predict what position the eels would finish at the end of this season. This is what it said:
Predicting the Parramatta Eels' ladder finish for the 2025 NRL Premiership season is challenging due to their significant roster and coaching changes, mixed historical performance, and the competitive nature of the league. Based on available information and analysis, here’s a reasoned prediction:The Eels are undergoing a major rebuild under new head coach Jason Ryles, who replaced Brad Arthur. Key departures include captain Clinton Gutherson, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, and Maika Sivo, which weaken their experience and defensive structure. Their 2024 season was poor, finishing 15th with the second-worst defensive record (leaking nearly 30 points per game). However, new signings like Zac Lomax, Josh Addo-Carr, and Isaiah Iongi bolster their attacking backline, and the return of Mitchell Moses as captain (if he stays injury-free) adds playmaking stability.Analysts are skeptical about an immediate turnaround. Rugby League Writers suggest the Eels won’t make the Top 8 due to Ryles’ inexperience and high roster turnover, predicting a finish outside the finals. BettingPro is more pessimistic, tipping them for the wooden spoon (17th), citing their depleted squad and narrow avoidance of last place in 2024. Conversely, some sources like Kruzey are more optimistic, placing them 9th, indicating potential for a mid-table finish if their attack clicks. Fan predictions on platforms like Reddit and League Unlimited vary widely, with some seeing them as high as 11th and others as low as 15th.The Eels’ early season performance, such as their Round 1 thrashing by Melbourne (56-18), highlights defensive vulnerabilities, though they showed second-half resilience. Their draw includes tough matchups (e.g., Melbourne, Penrith) but also winnable games at CommBank Stadium, where they play 13 matches. Their success hinges on Ryles’ ability to implement a cohesive system, Moses’ leadership, and the integration of new players like Lomax.Prediction: Considering the balance of their attacking potential, defensive concerns, and transition under a rookie coach, the Parramatta Eels are likely to finish around 10th to 12th on the 2025 NRL ladder. They have enough talent to avoid the wooden spoon but lack the consistency and defensive grit to crack the Top 8 without a significant overperformance or injury luck.This prediction assumes no major unforeseen injuries or roster changes beyond what’s known as of April 23, 2025.
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I say last but i hope we come 10 or higher with Moses and Lomax leading the way
It literally hinges on whether Moses plays origin and stays injury free. Don't remember a team so reliant on one player since Cowboys and Thurston in the early days. Even Newcastle wernt as reliant on Andrew Johns as we are on Moses. It's terrible roster management.
Can players withdraw from SOO? I thought if available, and picked, they must play.
I understand why you say that Wiz, don't disagree with you....roster management in a transition is not easy just the same. With regard to our backline including our halves I cannot remember us (last 10 years) having greater depth.
I think its early days yet but the real difference is that Moses himself has gone to another level, would maintain that if Lomax and Moses are together and the forwards maintain and sustain their current improvement that we can make an indent in this competition.
What's your solution? Get rid of Moses.
Ummm no, buy better players . Although when Hayne went who we were equally reliable on , we were better for it in the long run. Point is , one player should not make a team. They shoud improve a team , but not make it. And we are literally a Reserve grade team without him.
Yeah as much as I get it, Moses should give Origin a wide birth for the sake of the eels. $100k is too much for him to pass but it shouldn't be.
9 club games played in two years....FMD
Yeah correct bro. Moses loves money . His own team mates have mocked him previously for having short arms and deep pockets. I remember Gutherson once jokingly saying on one of the footy podcasts he's the only millionaire that shops at Lowe's. Fergo also said at an event that Moses would rather go to a cafe that serves shitty coffee than join the playing group at a good cafe as the shitty one doesn't charge him 😂
He's not the only one though , they all get a tiny niggle during regular season and they're out for 6 weeks. But come rep games where is pay to play and they'd play on one leg if it meant they get that bonus.
Fuck this GPT garbage
I did a long layover in Changi a couple of weeks back. It sucked but Changi gives you lots of things to do. Even movie theatres.
Depends how many games we get Moses for. The table is really compressed. I they start to click top 8 isnt entirely out of the question.
Time to bring Matterson back also, still a quality player when he wants to be.
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