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"NRL has been using computer programs to assist with the draw for like 20 years. It's nothing new."
"But we do have 6 of our first 9 at home."
"I really feel for the Knights. They have 24 games against teams that are better than them. Toughest draw by miles..."
"We have 8 out of 24 Sat games, and of those 8, 4 are home and 4 away. What more do you want?"
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While a good challenge for us, it makes you wonder whether the "AI draw talk" was politico-bollockus. Optics. "Blame the computer, it's complicated". We are good click-bait after all: win, lose or draw.
The NRL know that Parra is a big viewership power, and they (and the media) milk it for all it's worth. It's really about time that the club use this to their advantage, ie we'll give you what you want if you give us what we want. The optics so far has been that Parra just take everything that's dished out to them by the NRL. That needs to stop now.
NRL has been using computer programs to assist with the draw for like 20 years. It's nothing new.
Brutal run could put Benji in firing line; Ryles’ big Eels boost — NRL Draw Winners and Losers
Fox analysis
WINNERS - Eels
EELS
The Eels have a much softer draw than years gone by, but the start of their season is a tough one with games against the Storm and Broncos kicking off their season
Those two fixtures, away, are historically incredibly difficult - but Parramatta are expected to be a much-improved side in 2026.
They won in their last outing against Brisbane and it was a tight affair when they faced Melbourne in Round 22.
If they can get through those games, and a Round 4 fixture against the Panthers, and be competitive Jason Ryles’ side has a huge opportunity to kick on.
But it’s equally a double-edged sword — an early-season slump could seriously hurt their finals chances in a sink or swim scenario.
In some positives, they also have 13 games at CommBank Stadium and leave NSW five times, and only once after Magic Round in Round 11.
If the Eels sit in and around the top eight to close out the year, they also have a golden opportunity with a soft run home.
They face the Tigers, Rabbitohs, Cowboys, Dolphins, Sharks and Dragons, with their only travel being a trip to North Queensland in Round 24.
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