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Round 1 team 99.9 percentile

Key points 

• Ryles won't debut Samrani and push Lomax out, too risky against Melb.

* Kautoga has been training in the back row since November in a battle with Guymer.

* Tuilagi won't be moved. Played ok against Newy 

* Williams has been a stand out and

Gameday Blog: Pre-Season Challenge R3 v West Tigers

Round 3 - Friday 21st February, 8pm

Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

Match broadcasters: Kayo

Here we go Ladies and Gentlemen! The 2025 NRL season proper is just around corner! Last week’s hitout was impressive.

Team Lists

West Tigers : 1. Heath Mason 2

Have your say on the Eels

You may or may not have seen that the club has announced the creation of the Supporter Group Alliance. I am on this panel and so far our 2 meetings with club representatives have been productive, with our feedback used to assist the club in running t

Team LIST TUESDAY V West Tigers Frid 21/2

Parramatta Eels
1. Isaiah Iongi
2. Sean Russell
3. Will Penisini
4. Zac Lomax
5. Jake Tago
6. Te Hurinui Twidle
7. Ronald Volkman
8. Jack Williams
9. Joey Lussick
10. Wiremu Greig
11. Kitione Kautoga
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. J'maine Hopgood

Interchange
14. Ryan Matter

Leagues Club AGM Voting Closes This Week

Fresh on the heels of a failed bid by former club directors, the 2025 AGM for the Parramatta Leagues Club is fast approaching.

This AGM sees Phil Sim and Mark Jenkins standing for re-election to 2 board seats. I think we all know the passion that Phi

Poppa's Corner: Bottom sides and Top ones; how do we approach our perceptions?

Optimistic Eel made some comments about how we perform against the top sides viz a viz the bottom. i.e we have more issues against the bottom than the top' he also alludes to the newfound speed we now have will be a  big influence on how we have play

Knights v Eels Trial blog

Knights team list: 1. Will Pryce 2. James Schiller 3. Kyle McCarthy 4. Riley Jones 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Brodie Jones 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Thomas Cant 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Tys

Eels quash player options

New Parramatta Eels chairman Matthew Beach undertook his first public function, appearing alongside Jason Ryles, Mark O'Neill and Jim Sarantinos at the member's forum on Tuesday 11 February.

Beach pointed out that the club no longer entertains player

Trial Game 1 - The 5 Rookies to watch

Isiaih Iongi – Fullback (turns 22)

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZHqokzW2Lk

General/Player information:

• Probably the most watched player on the weekend. If you not only replace but then allow for Gutho to leave, it is clear how highly the

Parramatta team list 1st trial

Hear from our CEO Sarantinos and Football Manager Mark O'Neill on our 2025 season

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 th

THE DYLAN BROWN CONUNDRUM

As Blue & Gold fans, we can be quick to negativity & criticism, a frustration likely developed through 38 years of starvation.

For many, who are quick to criticise, Dylan is currently pouring fuel on his own fire, feeding his own negative PR.

For those

Dylan Brown Staying or Going vote

GOING interests  -  *

* loves NZ and has talked about his passion for his country test wise. 

* was very close to Brad Arthur, virtually a father figure to Dylan.  Would turn up to the bush coach's house unexpectedly for morning biscuits and Milo just

Dylan Brown open to offers

The SMH is reporting that Dylan Brown's management has circulated an email to rival clubs for an expression of interest in the playmaker.

The five-eighth has a player option in his favour for the 2026 season but is yet to enact it.

The Eels have unti

Eels' trial games announced

FRIDAY FEB 14

Knights v Eels, McDonald Jones Stadium 6pm

FRIDAY FEB 21

Wests Tigers v Eels, Leichhardt Oval 8pm

ALL TRIAL GAMES 

Week 1

FRIDAY FEB 7

Sharks v Warriors , Sharks Stadium 7.30pm

SATURDAY FEB 8

Panthers v Raiders, Sharks Stadium 7.30pm

Week 1

FRID

Parramatta Leagues To Become Entertainment Capital

The Parramatta Leagues Club is launching a bold bid to establish itself as one of the premier sports and entertainment precincts in Australia.

Artist's impression of the precinct during night games.

Titled Parramatta Live, this bold vision will furt

EA Rookie Report - 1 of 3 - NRL/NSW Cup

Please remember to read this first: https://www.1eyedeel.com/forum/topics/ea-rookie-reports?commentId=7033964%3AComment%3A2998205

Welcome to the Rookie Report 1 of where I look at the rookies to watch from our NRL to NSW Cup team. Before I do the repo

Poppa's Corner: Under 21's an Early Discussion on This Upcoming National Competition. Yes that is every club in the one underage comp!

I replied in another blog to "Pou"who has a good insight on many things Rugby league and Parramatta.

I thought maybe a stand alone blog on early days maybe a good discussion point. Especially given our/Ryles emphasis on some of the young players he h

EA Rookie Reports

Welcome to EA’s rookie reports for the Paramatta Eels 2025 season.

Firstly, I have heard people wanting the reports, so I have decided to increase the quality of these reports for everyone so thanks everyone for the support. Please feel free to commen

Chief's Training Update: 30 November at Fairfield

Chief's Training Updates: It's Not Sixties, It's Better. 

Absentees: The Fox, Ritchie Penisini, Dylan Brown and Bailey Simonsson still aren't training with the full squad.

Overall, there's a great comradeship within the team. The Fox although doing l