Eels bring in health experts to deal with potential staph outbreak

The Parramatta Eels have been forced to try and contain a boil outbreak at the club in fear of a staph infection spreading throughout the playing roster.

NRL.com understands the Eels called in an infection prevention and control unit on Friday in a bid to prevent a boil epidemic on the eve of their round 20 clash against the high-flying South Sydney Rabbitohs on Saturday evening.

All players and coaching staff were ordered to undergo a swab test, with at least two players already impacted by it.

One of those players is believed to be Kirisome Auva'a. It's unclear whether any players will be forced to withdraw from the match against South Sydney at ANZ Stadium as a result.

The Rabbitohs are sure to be concerned given active boils can be contagious through skin-to-skin contact.

It's understood the Eels' modest demountable training facility, which was originally built as a temporary base when they had to cater for just 25 top grade players, may have contributed to the condition of some of the players.

Approximately 50 people use the NRL facility at North Parramatta. Boils can occur as a result of poor hygiene and is often the result of a germ entering the body through tiny nicks (cuts or hair follicles).

However the Eels are taking no precautions given that in rare cases staph infections can turn deadly if the bacteria invade deeper into the body or enters the bloodstream.

Eels chief executive Bernie Gurr was unavailable for comment on Friday night.

"He signed with the Broncos first mate. But he couldn't start until Reynolds left (2027) so we picked him up for 2026. Otherwise he would have to stay in Melbourne. Everyone wins, except the Storm."

"I don't think they are as concerned about their reputations as some folk on here. I commented yesterday how good it is that it's all quiet since the beginning of November."

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Alan Hunt July 27, 2018 at 9:21pm

Well the Unicorns already have a ready made excuse this week.
- Horo Movie > Alan Hunt July 27, 2018 at 9:39pm
  
  Lol.
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > Alan Hunt July 27, 2018 at 9:42pm
  
  BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
- Cranky Brad is here!!! > Alan Hunt July 27, 2018 at 10:38pm
  
  Hahahaha!!! How can young and fit males get anything like this? Poor diet!!! Last year all of them were on good diet's and no hassle. What has changed this year? Has to be higher above than ba cutting cost. Last year they looked fit, healthy and strong. Now just crap!!!!
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown July 27, 2018 at 9:41pm

BWAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!!!!

There certainly is some puss to be drained down the old sales yards, and not just the players, sounds like its turned into a cess pit down there.

Our whole clubs a boil waiting to explode.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown July 27, 2018 at 9:46pm

This shit just gets funnier every day, theres endless jokes to come out of this.
LB July 27, 2018 at 9:47pm

The infection has already spread from RD 1, that was from BA himself
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > LB July 27, 2018 at 9:49pm
  
  Sounds like it was bought in from a 3rd party to the old sales yards, what sort of 3rd parties go and watch training at the old sales yards anybody know?
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown July 27, 2018 at 10:03pm

I reckon we are a shandy away from an ebola outbreak in the club.
- Dave > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown July 27, 2018 at 10:24pm
  
  Ebola would be great
  
  Might kill off some of the deadwood that the club refuses to get rid of.