Injury-plagued winger among four players retained by Parramatta Eels

The Parramatta Eels have released today that they have signed or resigned 4 players. They have retained Patrick Spence, Max Tupou and Meni Luke, all of whom have been playing in the club's pathways competitions.

In further news released by Zero Tackle today, Winger Arthur Miller - Stephen has returned to the Eels after suffering back-to-back injuries, which saw him only play three matches in the past 24 months.

I have mentioned this before that when the Eels lose out on an elite player, within a couple of days they release the signing or resigning of fringe players. Once again the playbook was used to perfection, we have lost an Australian Representative Winger in Lomax, Missed out Koloamatangi and then within days we get these siginings released.

Anyone have any idea if these are good signings, bad signings or who gives a rats Ar#%.

'I'm being very childish right now, and I know it, but I'm simply underwhelmed with recruitment success at the moment.

Arthur Miller-Stephen at Eels Preseason.

"I'm not disagreeing that the club still struggles to attract top talent, but you have to admit that it has improved compared to the early BA days. With the arrival of Ryles we've changed strategies to smarter contracts, instead of doubling down and…"

"Frankie, I've posted a blog titled "the foetal position" which might address some of your questions. If you answer my questions, I'll answer yours. Otherwise, I won't play your games."

"We'll be stuck in an infinite loop of sadness until we win a Premiership, and to do this we'll need to get ourselves out of it by focusing on juniors or non-elite players."

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Cumberland Eel December 29, 2025 at 12:12am

Great news! The future is looking good at Parra. Could be a Ken Irvine, Eric Grothe amongst those..
- Wizardssleeves official receipts > Cumberland Eel December 29, 2025 at 10:01am
  
  Well it's only been since 2006 since we unearthed one , we must be due , yeah ?
  
  Faaaark , has it been 20 years since we unearthed an Australian player from our stocks ? Really ?
  
  Where are the smart footy heads to confirm this ? Thats a blog in itself if so .
Wizardssleeves official receipts December 29, 2025 at 9:58am

" Hey son , you didn't get that Mongoose bike you asked for from Santa , but here's some second hand roller skates "
- Frank The Tank > Wizardssleeves official receipts December 29, 2025 at 10:22am
  
  😂😂😂
  
  Found in a wheelie bin behind Kmart
  - Hector > Frank The Tank December 29, 2025 at 10:44am
    
    I could say try seventy years you whinging pricks . But i wont🙄😂
    - Frank The Tank > Hector December 29, 2025 at 10:56am
      
      😂😂
      - Hector > Frank The Tank December 29, 2025 at 11:03am
        
        Been a battle at times Frank . But still hanging in there 😳
Parrafan101 December 29, 2025 at 11:04am

These are cup players they aren't earning as much as what a first grade would be. But I'm still pissed off on the fact that the recruitment team reminds of a skit from a family guy episode. This club is a family guy episode.
The Badger December 29, 2025 at 11:15am

I saw this just the other day ...not sure why it's news really.

I suppose the club taking a punt on AMS is worth a snippet somewhere but they're all NSW Cup contracts.