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Presser v Knights

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Joash to debut

Hearing reports Joash Papalii will be named to debut 

Selections for this week

With Bailey out it will be interesting to see who Ryles goes with on the wing to replace Lomax.

It will show if Dunster is in the mix (unless hes injured again?) or maybe a all Penisini right side? A case could be made for papali but it can't see that

Poppa's Corner: Remember Dylan Brown, he used to play for us

 Watching last night, I don't believe Dylan is anywhere the level he was attaining.

Whether it is the ACL tear (definitely lost pace) but his body language showed to me in pre and post game interviews he doesn't want to go anywhere. I think he sees P

Is tapau worth a look?

Sounds like he is done at broncos and he wants to come back to Sydney, would be cheap, plenty of experience and a big body?

My only concern would be the drama he might bring with him. 

Momax have been selected for the blues

The slow rise of the Ryles era

There's a growing segment of historians who demonstrate that empires do not rise and fall through a single, decisive event.

Instead small, incremental, sometimes unnoticeable changes are made until the result has already occurred.

The challenge for J

Ladder

Raiders are currently leading Titans by 12.

They are now only 3 points better than Parra on F&A.

Raiders win by 16 and we're off the bottom of the ladder!

WILL there’s a way.

WILL penisini score? So many games in and yet to score will he be doing a nudie run at years end surely he finally has a crack I've got a lazy hundred on him who else is on? 

Game Day Blog R11 v Knights: MOMAX arrives

The "MOMAX is finally here" image was produced by the Eels' club.

The Knights host the Eels tonight at McDonald Jones Stadium in a milestone 300th game for Dane Gagai.  Both sides sit in the bottom four and are desperate to snap losing habits in a

If Galvin ends up at the Dogs, what then?

I just don't like the way Ryles showed his hand saying he's very interested in Galvin when he becomes available. I also don't believe a word Grub Gould says. This is starting to stink.

GAME DAY INJURY BLOW FOR ORIGIN STAR

Now for the dynasty...

Regardless of whether Parramatta wins this year's grand final or not, the club is on the verge of a new dynasty that could even surpass the glory days of the eighties.Jarryd Hayne's four-year re-signing will be the centrepiece of this dynasty. There

The Moses’s now dictating who can work in the media ?

An AI version of of a current story 

A senior journalist was reportedly removed from Channel 9’s 100% Footy program on Monday night at the request of Parramatta Eels star Mitchell Moses and his manager, Isaac Moses. This development underscores the

R11 TEAM LIST VS KNIGHTS

WE STILL TOO CRAP FOR VEGAS

Not that I really care, as the team has a lot more to focus on.  Interesting though.....Parramatta used to be a popular team to draw crowds,   I guess times have changed..

Matterson & Lomax both will be named

Rumours going around is that Lomax back from injury and Matterson are back in.  Tuilagi has another week suspension. 

Poppa's Corner: Games are there to win; Opportunities Lost; We haven't learnt that yet, nor has the coach!

We coud be at least be 2 or 3 wins further up if we had some more astute work from the coach. Although many on here rave about Ryles - and personally I like him and the things he is trying to do - he is making as many rookie errors as any of the play

Galvin and signings

Any word if his going to come to Parra. I understand his going to be a very good player. But if his not going to be leaving until the end of next year is he really worth it.

Need Brown's replacement long term soon we are looking very promising give Ry

Tim Smith

The rise, fall and remaking of the greatest rookie in NRL history - ABC News https://apple.news/AxWohVkejRUqwjQZa8TwS0Q

Another link to the article

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-11/tim-smith-nrl-parramatta-eels-2005-try-assist-record/105260356