UPDATE: Jack Williams starts at prop. DylanWalkers starts at lock. Hopgood goes to the bench. Jason Ryles confirmed JackDeBelin, who has been cut this week against his former club, needed to work on some areas of his game in attack and defence bu
With the 2026 season now underway I thought I would provide an overview of how the site is tracking both in numbers and in overall feedback we've been receiving.
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2025 built on the 2024 season and 1 Eyed Eel continues to grow. Numbers-wise w
After the first minute of the game I immediately knew that no matter how good we try to play that we would not win the game. The corruption was pretty clear. But wow we played awful.
Denan Kemp, the former Broncos NRL player and SEN commentator was equally scathing of the Eels as the officiating in the Eels’ Round 1 loss to the Melbourne Storm in his podcast.
“The jersey deserved better than that second half," he admitted.
Zac Lomax has settled his legal dispute with the Parramatta Eels, agreeing he cannot return to the NRL without the club’s written consent before the 2028 season.
In a surprise development in the NSW Supreme Court, both parties reached a settle
The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce that rising talent Teancum Brown has been upgraded to a development contract for the 2026 season, and an NRL contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Even if the Iongi photos are legitimate with alleged illicit substance use, it likely happened years ago while he was at the Panthers. It appears to be a personal smear campaign. Hopefully, we fully support Iongi. He's young and players aren't angels
Trials always present the double edged sword of fans getting excited that footy is finally returning, while trying to hold back on any bold predictions given the chopping and changing that occurs at this time of year.
"Hey LB,
Thanks for your posts on the blog, as always, you've made some really great points & some that I hadn't considered.
A few of your points worth really noting…
- You are 100% correct, Jason Ryles is not free of responsibility for where this…"
"Also NOS, I think with Ryles being someone who is open to leaning on people around him and is fine taking risks and correcting them helps a lot too.
Compared to Ciraldo at Canterbury is too far set in his own ego that his decisions and recruitment…"
"Thanks HKF.
And definitely agree, its probably more Moses that our next 3-6month recruitment drive dictates.
We have a good opportunity to learn from the mistkaes of the past few years, and change tact."
In our well-justified praise of Ryley Smith, there is a big thing being missed: his ability to read the game and footy IQ.
He is a couple of plays ahead and anticipating every move both in defence, primarily at present, but also in setting up the a