Eels Blogs

Jason Ryles... Report so far

Before diving in, it's important to acknowledge where we currently sit on the ladder. We must acknowledge as fans that our position is far from ideal nor acceptable, however, we must also consider the challenges we've faced throughout the early part

Tallyn Da Silva Officially a Parramatta Eel until 2029

Parramatta Eels Sign Tallyn Da Silva       The Parramatta Eels are excited to announce Tallyn Da Silva will join the club effective immediately until the end of the 2029 season.   Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said, “Tallyn is

How our top 30 is shaping up for 2026 and beyond

I can immediately see that Jason Ryles is following a similar approach to Bellache at Storm and Cleary at Panthers. JR is locking down members of the spine long term which helps build combinations and consistency over a period of time. This is essent

3 2 1

Bit of a rough game but 3 players that prob stood out to me, 

3 Kautoga - Dangerous every touch and seems to be growing in confidence each game. 

2. Kelma - one of his better games of the season but probably getting 4 weeks for that crusher. He's buil

Game Day Blog R17 v Dragons: A Return to the WIN Cauldron (Update: Win Curse continues 34-20 Eels' Loss)

The under-strength Eels face a hostile crowd, bitter Wollongong winds, old demons, and fired-up Dragons side simmering in drama.

Could this be happening? The Dragons finally escape Parramatta. They will host the Eels at home for the first time since

Jack de Belin to join Eels in 2026

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/dragons-star-jack-de-belin-set-to-join-parramatta-eels/news-story/138ea36cc566062c95733ecce0d706f3

Summary:

Jack de Belin, the Dragons' longest-serving current player, is set to leave the club at the end of t

Positive Steps Forward, In Principle — On The Long Road Ahead

Without much fanfare, Mickey Beaini — a successful property developer with over 20 years of experience and a fervent Eels supporter — has recently joined the footy board.

Mickey Beaini is not as widely recognized as Mark Bouris, who has served on the

Team list rd 17 VS Dragons

Ryles is doing fine with a half-priced roster

3, 2, 1

3 - Footy Dean

2- Iongi

1- Lomax, Kautoga, Paulo.

Don't think there are any poor games in this squad. Honorable mention to Jack Williams, just create momentum.

GAME DAY BLOG R16 vs TITANS: Gen Z in Charge

In The Joy Luck Club, written by Amy Tan (1989; see 1993 movie), an inter-generational tale is told about four Chinese immigrant mothers and their four daughters. The story is structured like the game mahjong: four parts each with four sections. Simi

Team List: Round 16 V Titans

Rd 16 side (pending injury suspension)

Iongi 

Ado 

Penisini 

Bailey 

Lomax 

Hawkins 

Moses

Jack Will 

Smith 

Paulo 

Kelma 

Kautoga

Hopgood 

Walker 

Moretti 

Matto 

Samrani 

18. Joash 

Hopefully Tuaviti is close but probably still few weeks away. Could start matto at lock and bench hopgood. 

Poppas Corner: Delusions, Not Good Enough — While Errors Exposed Again

The reality is we were simply not good enough.

The Bulldogs smashed us in the forwards. They were relentless.

We did a remarkable job in line defence up to 20 minutes to go, but the writing was on the wall well before Galvin came on.

The Delusion

Man

Game Day Blog R14: A Royal Rumble — Can the Eels Crash the King's Party? (Update, Eels Lose 30-12)

“We want to really test ourselves against these guys,” Jason Ryles told the media on the eve of battle.

And what a test it’ll be — a blockbuster clash in front of an expected 70,000 crowd, as the high-flying Bulldogs take on the second-last Eels. Th

Defence the name of the game

It's the most cliche saying in rugby league: "Defence wins premierships". Yet an effective defensive system has not been at Parramatta since the days of Brian Smith.

Despite having a dominant forward pack for a considerable period of time, Brad Arthu

R14 team list vs puppies

The Ice-Cold Assassin Shows: Heart Isn’t Enough

“He just killed us," Moses shrugged. Killer sidesteps, jimmies, double pumps and sideline conversions. 40/20 daggers. Nathan Cleary, the ice-cold assassin. He didn’t just lead — he sliced through like a surgeon with ice in his veins. 

Panthers coac

Poppa's Corner: When is a win not a win?.....i.e. There is no such thing, or is there?

The answer is simple....when you don't get the two points, you get fcuk all running second or is there a consolation. I think we have the next best result.

We looked at the individuals for excuses  and if reading a summary of those opinions and you di

Game Day Blog R13 v Panthers: Redemption (All Origin stars backing up; Late Switch Moretti starting, Tuilagi to bench)

Both are bottom-three, but there is nothing low-key about this iconic Western Showdown between old foes. The Eels seek to continue their upward trajectory to win 3-straight for the first time in two years. The Panthers, after a disastrous Bathurst t