The James Hardie Centre of Excellence was buzzing today when 150 Parramatta Eels players from across five grades came together for a whole-of-club training session.
From Harold Matthews and SG Ball to the U16s Development, NSW Cup and NRL squads, the Blue & Gold filled four fields, rotating through skills and drills as one connected system. It was a rare and powerful sight — the entire Eels men’s pathway united on the training paddock.
More than just a session, the day was a statement of who we are as a Club. Regardless of age or experience, every player trained with the same pride, purpose and belief, wearing the badge that connects generations of Eels.
Seeing the depth of talent across all grades reinforced what makes Parramatta special: a strong, united pathway built on shared standards and shared ambition. Source : parraeels.com.au
See footage below
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2932832503588954/?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&fs=e
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BYO respirator.
At least the joint is well insulated and won't catch on fire
I am a 45 year old supporter BUT im sorry James Hardie as the naming sponsor Infinitum is a fucking disgrace .....Rest well Bernie
Sorry to your post this connects f all ...............
It's mind boggling. The nostalgia is not worth the damage to our brand
Id like to congeste the club on a great initiative to have every age group together- well done.
Congeste? Is that French for congratulate?
Chiefy, agree mate. Great stuff. 150 different players together. Same time. Same place. Same badge. From U16's Harold Matthews to first grade. What more could we ask for? That is, if we really want unity & a club aligned.
Eels fans have also had the opportunity to venture their views on the very sensitive past and present health situations with the sponsorship a year ago.whrn they were named the inaugural coe sponsor.
This blog is about junior participation. The participants and their families must also be respected
You won't get folks to pipe down about James Hardies "very sensitive past and present"...It is sensitive because they behaved so poorly throughtout the whole process that they destroyed all goodwill toward them. This name attachment is a needless image association risk that our board chose, and, like a lot of our antics, it is kind of embarrassing.
Hardies are paying us to rehab their grubby image....us....imagine how desperate they are
Yes I understand where you're coming from. But this blog was about the 100 odd junior development players who got the opportunity to compete with the top team
Maybe a new blog should be presented to show the club fans will not stand for this and what's happened.
Maybe the club will get the idea and when renewal time comes around, they look for a new major sponsor.
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