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Jason Ryles... Report so far
Before diving in, it's important to acknowledge where we currently sit on the ladder. We must acknowledge as fans that our position is far from ideal nor acceptable, however, we must also consider the challenges we've faced throughout the early part
Read more…How our top 30 is shaping up for 2026 and beyond
I can immediately see that Jason Ryles is following a similar approach to Bellache at Storm and Cleary at Panthers. JR is locking down members of the spine long term which helps build combinations and consistency over a period of time. This is essent
3 2 1
Bit of a rough game but 3 players that prob stood out to me,
3 Kautoga - Dangerous every touch and seems to be growing in confidence each game.
2. Kelma - one of his better games of the season but probably getting 4 weeks for that crusher. He's buil
Read more…Game Day Blog R17 v Dragons: A Return to the WIN Cauldron (Update: Win Curse continues 34-20 Eels' Loss)
The under-strength Eels face a hostile crowd, bitter Wollongong winds, old demons, and fired-up Dragons side simmering in drama.
Could this be happening? The Dragons finally escape Parramatta. They will host the Eels at home for the first time since
Read more…Jack de Belin to join Eels in 2026
Summary:
Jack de Belin, the Dragons' longest-serving current player, is set to leave the club at the end of t
Read more…Positive Steps Forward, In Principle — On The Long Road Ahead
Without much fanfare, Mickey Beaini — a successful property developer with over 20 years of experience and a fervent Eels supporter — has recently joined the footy board.
Mickey Beaini is not as widely recognized as Mark Bouris, who has served on the
Read more…3, 2, 1
3 - Footy Dean
2- Iongi
1- Lomax, Kautoga, Paulo.
Don't think there are any poor games in this squad. Honorable mention to Jack Williams, just create momentum.
Read more…GAME DAY BLOG R16 vs TITANS: Gen Z in Charge
In The Joy Luck Club, written by Amy Tan (1989; see 1993 movie), an inter-generational tale is told about four Chinese immigrant mothers and their four daughters. The story is structured like the game mahjong: four parts each with four sections. Simi
Read more…Rd 16 side (pending injury suspension)
Iongi
Ado
Penisini
Bailey
Lomax
Hawkins
Moses
Jack Will
Smith
Paulo
Kelma
Kautoga
Hopgood
Walker
Moretti
Matto
Samrani
18. Joash
Hopefully Tuaviti is close but probably still few weeks away. Could start matto at lock and bench hopgood.
Read more…Poppas Corner: Delusions, Not Good Enough — While Errors Exposed Again
The reality is we were simply not good enough.
The Bulldogs smashed us in the forwards. They were relentless.
We did a remarkable job in line defence up to 20 minutes to go, but the writing was on the wall well before Galvin came on.
The Delusion
Man
Read more…Game Day Blog R14: A Royal Rumble — Can the Eels Crash the King's Party? (Update, Eels Lose 30-12)
“We want to really test ourselves against these guys,” Jason Ryles told the media on the eve of battle.
And what a test it’ll be — a blockbuster clash in front of an expected 70,000 crowd, as the high-flying Bulldogs take on the second-last Eels. Th
Read more…Defence the name of the game
It's the most cliche saying in rugby league: "Defence wins premierships". Yet an effective defensive system has not been at Parramatta since the days of Brian Smith.
Despite having a dominant forward pack for a considerable period of time, Brad Arthu
Read more…The Ice-Cold Assassin Shows: Heart Isn’t Enough
“He just killed us," Moses shrugged. Killer sidesteps, jimmies, double pumps and sideline conversions. 40/20 daggers. Nathan Cleary, the ice-cold assassin. He didn’t just lead — he sliced through like a surgeon with ice in his veins.
Panthers coac
Read more…Poppa's Corner: When is a win not a win?.....i.e. There is no such thing, or is there?
The answer is simple....when you don't get the two points, you get fcuk all running second or is there a consolation. I think we have the next best result.
We looked at the individuals for excuses and if reading a summary of those opinions and you di
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