Eels Blogs

Reliance on Juniors as our Pathway to Glory vs Signing Talented 1st Graders

In recent times, it is becoming obvious that the power brokers at the Eels see our junior pathways, as our path to future glory and probably rightly so. We see new full time coaching staff / Eels scouts across the country and scholarships for juniors

Players Vote Eels No.2 Club, Behind the Panthers

“The Panthers are extremely proud to be number one ranked in this year's RLPA survey (2025), ” Panthers CEO Matt Cameron said as reported by The Australian.

“Our position within the league is a direct reflection of Ivan Cleary's attitude toward pl

Your questions to the Eels bosses

Next week is our last Supporters Group Alliance meeting for the year, so if you have questions for the likes of Jim and Mark, get them in.

As a reminder, the SGA is focused on the club's interaction with community, members and supporters on match day

THE EELS SUPERTEE

Fantastic idea, congrats to everyone involved.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/864145993036047/?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&fs=e

Ryles never offered Pezet more than 1 year

Anasta  24.10 min 

https://youtu.be/-Ly4UtWcy4g?si=FrcQ6McxrMSjS0ic

Watch the latest Anasta podcast- 

Straight from the horses mouth,  " Parramatta - Ryles, never offered Jonah Pezet a long-term deal"   He says Parramatta only ever wanted Pezet for one

Parramatta open talks with Junior Paulo over extension

Parramatta Eels are set to extend Prop Forward and Vice-Captain Junior Paulo past 2026. The 32 year old has played 263 NRL games, 208 for Parramatta. A new deal in 2027 can lead him to passing 300 NRL games.

I am surprised but also in hindsight it mak

Cooper Cronk: On the Parramatta Eels, Pezet, Lomax and Recruitment

NRL legend Cooper Cronk shared his insights on the Parramatta Eels in The NRL Podcast (Episode 2, 19/11) alongside Blocker Roach, involving ample disagreement. The relevent sections are between the 19th to 26th minute.

On Ryles and Lomax

It wasn

R360 Delayed Until 2028: Good News

Seems like this R360 could be a load of crap

Clinton Schifcofske

First off, let me start by saying I couldn't really care less about Zac leaving. There's enough red flags about decsions he's made off field and on it to show he might not be the full package.  Being 1 year into a 4 year deal and letting this crap to

Lomax gone immediately

Laters bro...

Eels' Club Statement

"The Parramatta Eels can confirm that Zac Lomax has been granted an immediate release from his playing contract to pursue opportunities outside the NRL.

The Club would like to thank Zac for his contribution during

The draw idea with 20 teams and the issues around it. (LONG BLOG)

This is a topic i have been dreading for years and been saying the issues for years. I need to write this down as the ideas presented recently are concerning for the NRL moving forward. To summarise, the NRL are looking at, once 20 teams are in, of g

Round 1 v Storm

Let's put an end to the Bellamy drought

‘I needed it’: Arthur reflects on Eels sacking

Leeds: Former Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says he’s a better coach now than the one who was sacked by the Eels last year, admitting it was time for both him and the club to go their separate ways.

Poppa's Corner: The Conundrum of Holding Players Back in Reserve Grade

This blog expands on some pathways and development issues raised in Hoe's Pezet blog through a brief dialogue between Angry, HOE and NOS.

In principle, it revolves around holding juniors back from first grade, which, in essence, is what the Pezet dea

The Jonah Pezet Deal: An Optical Illusion?

The deal is done. At first glance, it seems to be a bad idea. Real bad. Weird too. Like we’ve betrayed the Future Is Now mantra and sold out the Parra Badge for a short-term fling with the future Broncos bride walking down the aisle in 2027. How cou

RYLES REVEALS WHY HE SIGNED PEZET FOR ONE YEAR

Parramatta coach Jason Ryles has described the signing of Jonah Pezet on a one-year deal as the “perfect storm”, an arrangement he believes will benefit all parties. The Eels on Wednesday officially announced they had secured Pezet for 2026, before h

Jonah Pezet Joins Parramatta Eels - OFFICIAL

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce the signing of Jonah Pezet on a one-year deal for the 2026 NRL season.
 
Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football, Mark O’Neill, welcomed Pezet to the club.
 
“Jonah is one of the most exciting young talents

Poppa's Corner: Junior, Moses, and Lomax: What Goes on Tour, Stays on Tour.

Just some observations.

Junior was inspiring for Samoa yesterday. Have you ever seen him so fit? Of note, was he was also wearing the 13, presumably playing lock. The last time he wore a 13 in the NRL was...never. Not that long ago there was much not

How the Bailey Simonsson Rift Was Healed: Looking in the Mirror

Bailey Simonsson was lost. For a while. He had to look in the mirror and have a heart to heart with Jason Ryles who understood exactly where he was coming from — as reported by Foxsport who quoted an Simonsson interview with the SMH.

Bailey Simons

Jason Ryles named on Storm hit list to replace Bellamy

Parramatta Eels head coach Jason Ryles has been placed on the hit list of the Melbourne Storm who look to replace Craig Bellamy. With talk of Bellamy set to coach is last year in Melbourne in 2026, he will move to role with the Storm remotely or coac