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New Signings: Isaiah Papali'i

Arriving at the Eels from the New Zealand Warriors, Papali'i is a promising recruit who adds further backup to Parramatta's middle forwards.

Although beginning life as an edge player at the Warriors, he spent most of 2020 in the middle of the field,

Where Will Eels Finish in 2021? Predictions

This is just a bit of 'end of the year' prediction fun! So you have 2 opportunities to guess/predict where the Eels will finish at the end of the 2021 NRL season. 

Here is mine:

Prediction 1 - Best - 6th place.

Prediction 2 - Worst - 13th place

2020 Year in Review

Well what a disappointment 2020 turned out to be. Whether it be the Eels petering out to meekly bow out of the finals in straight sets or a year that promised the Olympics and a T/20 world cup and instead we got a global pandemic and everything locke

Eels continue pre-season training

Parramatta Eels players Mitch Moses, Will Smith, Michael Oldfield, Shaun Lane, Ryan Matterson, Waqa Blake and Jordan Rankin return for pre-season training

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First look at Eels Pre-season Training

The Parramatta Eels have begun returning for pre-season training. Some of the latest photos of the field to see some of the players in action including new recruits Bryce Cartwright, Isaiah Papali'i, Joey Lussick, Tom Opacic and Nathaniel Roache

Jake

Peni Terepo retires, opens butchery

Parramatta Eels wrecking ball prop Peni Terepo disappeared during the 2020 season following the Blue and Gold's round six clash with the Sydney Roosters.

Whilst initially on the injury list, Terepo took time away from the game before deciding to reti

David Nofoaluma could quit Wests Tigers for Parramatta Eels

Star winger David Nofoaluma will consider quitting Wests Tigers for rivals Parramatta if the club fails to meet his financial demands of his next contract.

While Wests face a battle to retain Nofoaluma, The Daily Telegraph understands unwanted Penrith

Parramatta Eels: 2020 season by the numbers

Chris KennedyNRL.com Reporter

Timestamp

Mon 30 Nov 2020, 05:01 PM

2 New jerseys for 2021

The Parramatta Eels have secured a 5 year deal with Italian sports giants Macron sports, and have released a mural of what our 3 main jerseys will be for 2021. 

The main Jersey hasn't changed too much but the away striped Thornett yellow is out.

There

2021 IS A BIG TEST - DRAW ANALYSIS

As you know the 2021 Draw has been released - https://www.parraeels.com.au/draw/

I wanted to give my thoughts on the draw and why 2021 is going to be a massive test for our side to determine if we are true Premiership contendors or not. By looking at

Parramatta Eels 2021 Draw

(H) - Home Game

(A) - Away Game

Round 1: vs Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, Friday 7.55pm (A)

Round 2: vs Storm at BankWest Stadium, Thursday 7.50pm (H)

Round 3: vs Sharks at BankWest Stadium, Saturday 7.35pm

Round 4: vs Tigers at BankWest Stadium, Easter

NRL 2021 Draw

Few rumblings on social media that we will play the Broncos in Round 1 next year, Friday night at Suncorp Stadium

 Full draw is out on Thursday apparently 

Anyone else heard of any potential draw leaks involving us?

EDITED: Initial leak suggested the g

Cartwright the ace in the deck?

Bryce Cartwright may not officially be an Eel yet, but the Sydney Morning Herald is convinced he's signed on the dotted line. 

So let's look at what Cartwright can offer the 2021 squad.

With the release of veteran utility Brad Takairangi, the Eels la

What style are we going to Play in 2021

We have all read the many post mortems by various Media outlets.  No question, we came up short and were pribably March premiers and lost our mojo as season pregressd.   Wjat worries me is that we have not addressed the key issues stopping us making

Jennings and Parramatta’s Salary Cap

Does anyone know the Salary Cap rules regarding Michael Jennings being stood down?

If he is suspended for the entirety of next season, does his salary eat away at our cap?

I wonder if the club would be paying him a salary or a percentage of a salary wh

2021 predictions

Where will we finish?

If we don’t win it, who will?

Best player?

Biggest disappointment?

The first rookie to make NRL debut?

Surprise packet?

Breakout year?

Best retention?

The biggest name we let go?

Biggest signing?

Will BA survive beyond 2021 and if not who

Parramatta Eels add four players to its 2021 NRL squad

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce three player signings and the retention of Will Smith for the 2021 NRL season.

Michael Oldfield has agreed to a one-year deal, bringing 100 games of experience in both the NRL and the English Super League.

He

Eels 2021 - Confirmed Squad

Daniel Alvaro (2021). Waqa Blake (2023). Dylan Brown (2022, 2023 PO). Nathan Brown (2021). RCG (2022, 2023 PO, 2024 CO). Haze Dunster (2021). Blake Ferguson (2021). Clint Guthertson (2022). David Hollis (2021). Samuel Hughes (2021). Michael Jennings

SOO AND THE COMPLETE LACK OF INTEREST FROM FANS.

Have you noticed the complete lack of interest in SOO this year?

Being bored and having nothing to do, I trolled a few footy sites and apart from NRL and TV channels no one is commenting on "The Greatest Game of All"

Has this farce run its course?

Laugh

Recruitment thoughts

So obviously a lot of talk around recruitment for 21 and beyond looking from the outside it looks like people should not hold their breaths for a marquee signing.

Last year we added Matterson, RCG and Blake (mid season) this recruitment period appears