A good listen if you get a chance. Both Jim Sarantinos and Mark O'Neill talk about everything from the new coach, a new direction, new players, our top 28 players, player options and what they are doing about them.
Goes for roughly 30minutes.
At the 19 minute Mark O'Neill talks about the dreaded player options and how they are attempting to have them removed ASAP, I enjoyed listening to this part.
Here's the link.
And a brief rundown via the NRL Eels website.
00:00: Introduction to CEO Jim Sarantinos and General Manager of Football Mark O'Neill.
00:23: Jim gives his assessment of recent changes around the Club.
01:15: Mark talks through the Club's expectations for 2025, and some of the recent changes made in the Football department.
01:59: Jim gives his perspective on what excites him most about the 2025 season, including the opening of the Club's new training facility.
02:55: Jim talks about the opening of the Eels new training facility.
03:56: Jim talks about the return of Principal Partner, James Hardie.
04:40: Jim addresses the possibility of the Eels heading to Vegas in 2026.
05:42: Jim talks about the Eels ongoing partnership with the Northern Territory Government, and heading to Darwin for the last time in 2025.
07:05: Jim discusses how the Club is tackling challenges and obstacles that arise as a result of change.
08:05: Mark speaks about cultural changes that have come about under new Head Coach, Jason Ryles.
10:00: Mark shares why he believes connection to past players is so important.
11:25: Jim talks about visits to the Club from recent Eels legends, including Nathan Hindmarsh, Peter Sterling, Ray Price and Luke Burt.
12:30: Mark talks about some of the changes Jason Ryles has brought to the Club's style of football and training regime.
14:41: Mark runs through some of the Club's new NRL recruits and how they're tracking so far.
15:58: Jim talks about changes to the NRL roster and what that means for the Club.
16:44: Mark talks about the vacant spots left in the NRL Top 30.
18:11: Mark addresses previous roster depth issues and coverage across key positions.
18:53: Adam asks Jim and Mark to speak to the inclusion of player options in contracts and whether or not they're a 'necessary evil'.
20:00: Mark gives an update on the current negotiation process around Dylan Brown and Mitchell Moses' contracts.
20:30: Jim talks about recent RLPA survey results that highlighted the positive culture of the Club's NRLW program, and the importance of building a connection between NRL & NRLW programs once the Club's new facility opens.
22:16: Mark talks about key NRLW signings and re-signings, including Elsie Albert, Paige Travis and the Cherrington Sisters.
23:55: Mark talks about the Club's Junior League catchment and Elite Pathways program, including resourcing of the Pathways program to help achieve the overall objective of producing NRL and NRLW players.
26:25: Mark speaks about the process involved with identifying Mitchell Moses as Captain and Junior Paulo, J'maine Hopgood and Jack Williams as the other members of the NRL Leadership Group.
28:38: Mark touches on the high-level expectations of the NRL team in the 2025 season.
29:18: Jim talks about what Eels Members can expect this season in terms of Member events and connection to the Club for Members that live interstate and in regional areas.
30:17: Mark and Jim talk about the vibe around the Club at the moment in the lead up to the start of season.
32:00: Jim talks about the revival of Active Supporter Bays at CommBank Stadium.
32:48: Mark shares his thoughts on what Members and fans can look forward to most in 2025.
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Sacrilege 😳
."the details of DB contract is public knowledge, maybe the finer details see details are not but all have a fair idea of the structure of the deal - why is it disrespectful to discuss the details"
Your quote Micky ..... contract is public knowledge? sorry! how much is the contract for and what KPI's would be included for it to go up....conjecture is somewhere between 800 and 900 and its going to 1M ?? Oh! the contract has options in it, now that's public knowledge.
Wait! maybe the finer details are not but all have a "fair idea".... how do you qualify a "fair idea" and what is it i.e. fair idea?
Why it it disrespectful to discuss details.... well to start with it is something the club is staying true to regardless of the invitation from his management to the unwashed 17. Nothing to do with the details? its between the club and by default the manager and player....we have no idea from what the player has indicated other than is he is happy at Parra. Is there some other fair idea we should know there? Lets not forget according to you he is 100% going, you must have some good inside knowledge Micky Boy.
Both should be shown the door....what qualifications do you have to make such a judgement, given we don't know much about the details? So you understand that statement better, the qualifications are in this case to "qualify" the reason, not to mention what insight you have to make the judgement.
My personal feelings and again I don't know is that MON must have been on some shakey ground, but something has seemingly come his way.....Jim Saratinos is now shaping as an excellent CEO and I have some authority that he is widely respected.....if you were in charge Micky, who would you replace him with....who is available?
Moron's like you do more damage on social media through basic ignorance than anyone could possibly understand.
Well said Poppa. I nearly peed myself when I read "Orr sent an email to 17 clubs, that's what I call disrespect". I wonder how many clubs sent an email back to Orr saying, how dare you send us an email asking for an expression of interest in your client, that's disrespectful. Maybe Mick can be a joke writer for Carl Baron.
You idiot that information was leaked you imposter..Fark me your a clueless Kunt
"That's what I call disrespect" they are your words you dumb moron, I would have called you a kunt but I find them useful, and you're not.
You idiot, when you appear it runs in the opposite direction..go have a bat wanker..
Who are you again??? Ah just shut up baby...The dribble never ends, spare us the BS you dope wtf would know about how a CEO operates or head of football? Your a PlayStation dealer.. when are you appearing on the next episode of Pawns Stars?? Lol
You stupid stupid clown.. reading definitely is not a skill that comes easy for you, countless articles to read explaining the contract - I said the finer details are not in the public domain, with a pea brain everything must be difficult..
Your becoming hysterical now Micky.
Nah I'm calling out your dopey nonsensical opinons
get used it, I'll make you humble again
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