Eels Blogs

Most impressive and disappointing: Round 12 v Raiders

Back to back wins for the first time since round 3-5. It was overall a great game to watch, Canberra in form at home and us coming off a win v Manly, it met up to the expectation. 48% possession yet felt like we were in control of the game, particula

Old Josh Hodgson could be the key

Losing Reed to Canterbury was a massive blow. However, I am not impressed with his development in 2022. He may have peaked. He has done some good things but also created some terrible situations by not being in sync with our two halfs who have killed

The recruitment side and what it may look like for 2023

So with Papali'i, Niukore, Stone now looking like Matterson too, we have Shaun Lane........and that's it for our edge players next year. Yeah we have Cartwright but he can't even make it now how will he for 2023 full-time.

Sims had a chance, gone. Bir

Ryan Matterson: The Super Sub

Coming into the season Ryan Matterson was viewed as a starting player in the side. A strong, powerful backrower with good hands and good defence, he's the type of backrower Parramatta likes and is needed in today's game.

However, after starting the s

What's going on with our defence!

It's good to get another win and be up there amongst the top of the ladder.

But at what point does our defence become an area of concern?

Some key stats include:

• 9 of 12 matches this season we have conceded 20 or more points
• Our last 5 matches we have co

3 EELS NAMED IN BLUES 22-MAN SQUAD

Congratulations to the boys being selected. Their selection is deserving.

BRYDENS LAWYERS NSW BLUES SQUAD (in alphabetical order)
Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Stephen C

3 - 2 - 1

3. Dylan Brown

2.bailey simmonson

1. Moses - enormous kicking game 

R12 v the Raiders: The Berserkers

The marauding Raiders are on a three-straight winning roll mauling the hapless Rabbits, and skinning the Sharks in consecutive weeks to blow-horn their arrival. 

They won’t fear us, and are on the hunt for four-straight scalps for the first time sin

Most impressive and disappointing: Round 11 v Sea Eagles

Another round and another win, though not convincing it was a win nontheless and the old adage comes out "if that was Parramatta 5 years ago we would have lost" and that is true but is it acceptable? It was poor weather but not to the point where it

Full Strength in 2022

Legends,

To kick off my rebirth, Id love to see a bit of discord discussing our strongest 17 for this year. 

I have a suggestion listed below: 

Grand Final Team 2022
1. Gutherson
2. Waqa
3. Penisini
4. Niukore
5. Sivo
6. DBrown
7. Moses
8.

Round 12 Team List v Raiders

1. Clint Gutherson (c)

2. Waqa Blake

3. Will Penisni

4. Tom Opacic

5. Bailey Simmonson

6. Dylan Brown

7. Mitchell Moses

8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Junior Paulo

11. Shaun Lane

12. Marata Niukore

13. Isaiah Papail'i

Interchange:

14. Makahesi Maka

Matto 2023?

https://www.zerotackle.com/jared-waerea-hargreaves-sin-bin-ryan-mattersons-contract-and-the-knights-20-thoughts-from-nrl-round-11-118132/

Zerotackle writing we cannot afford to resign Matto for 2023 Point 3 in the article above.

Thoughts - scuttlebut o

Eels- Manly 3-2-1

3: Moses - Not a good first half but the 3 is for nailing a difficult kick and winning the game

2: Shaun Lane- one of his best

1: Matterson: thought his presence helped - except for the stupid offload 

R11 v Manly: Which Personality will Manifest?

Sybil (1973), by Flora Rheta Schreiber, is a book about Sybil Dorsett (an alias for Shirley Ardell Mason), who was treated for multiple personality disorder (now called dissociative identity disorder) by her psychoanalyst (Cornelia B. Wilbur). As the

Arthur pre-game: It will be a Real Emotional Game For Us

Brad Arthur and Clint Gutherson spoke to the media ahead of the important clash against Manly, and the King's 150th milestone.

Arthur noted "he's so proud to be a part of it" and explained why.

"I'll always be forever grateful to Gutho".

"In part

Why holding onto our heroes was near impossible.

G’day Legends! 

I've been doing some very deep soul searching regarding our 2022 departures.
I have managed to convince myself of the most likely reason for those departures and why I think it might be less of a crisis than many of us first thought. I

Round 11 Team List v Sea Eagles

1. Clint Gutherson (c)

2. Hayze Perham

3. Will Penisni

4. Tom Opacic

5. Bailey Simmonson

6. Dylan Brown

7. Mitchell Moses

8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Junior Paulo

11. Shaun Lane

12. Isaiah Papail'i

13. Ryan Matterson

Interchange:

14. Makahesi M

Most impressive and disappointing: Round 10 v Sydney City

As i said last week, it is ok to have a loss once in a while. After beating Penrith last week, we've shown we can match it, though there will be times where we lose where we shouldn't. Of course, losing is unaccaptable but The Roosters are a wonderfu

Kidwell quits effective immediately

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/rugby/eels-nrl-assistant-david-kidwell-quits-to-join-michael-cheika-argentinas-rugby-world-cup-tilt/news-story/2dfc7f3436e90c95380691ed6ab703a6

'That's not conditional' BA warns Eels

Eels coach Brad Arthur has fired a reality check at his inconsistent side after they failed to back up their win over the Panthers in a 31-24 loss to the Roosters.

The Roosters led 21-6 at halftime, but despite a spirited comeback, Arthur believes his