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When is 10 years not representative of the relative time

Interesting  comments made by Fake and LB on the relative coaching record of Dean Pay in a great post in another blog.

They say how Dean Pay was hard done by in having a poor (dogs) side and doing well enough with what he had.

This made me think of an

Signing News

EELS

Off-contract: Bryce Cartwright, Ofahiki Ogden, Samuel Loizou, Waqa Blake, Wiremu Greig.

The Eels are expected to lock down Cartwright and Greig to multi-year contracts. Blake and Loizou won’t be at the club next year. Blake is looking for a shot i

Adapt or Die Part Two

Back in August I dissected many of the issues surrounding Parramatta's style of play that led to their lacklustre 2023 season. Now I'm here to offer some solutions and, at least, some reasoning as to why that occurred.

Let's get the obvious out of th

Ponga winning Dally M off 10 good games.

Never really cared that much about the Dally M Award but if a player can miss half the season and win it that's kind of a slap in the face of guys who play most of the season lol. Congrats to KP but system is flawed lol. 

Jason Taylor New Assistant Coach at Bulldogs

Ex Eels star Jason Taylor has a new assistant coaching job at the Bulldogs next year according to reports:

The Canterbury Bulldogs have confirmed the addition of Jason Taylor to their coaching staff for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

The two-year deal will

1EE- The Voisshhhhhh is nearly upon us.

Hi everyone, personally I am sick of it and can't wait for it to be over. I see all of the polls are showing that the voissshhh will fail. Yes votes, on the decline and have been reducing, the longer that this goes on, whilst the no vote is increas

Connor Tracey given permission to negotiate with rivals for 2025.

Is Connor Tracey a player eels should target even though it's for 2025 ? Sharks probably won't release him early but will allow him to sign a deal for 2025.

New role confirmed for retiring Eels hooker

Retiring Parramatta Eels dummy half Josh Hodgson has had his next move confirmed by the club, with a coaching role on the horizon.

Hodgson first announced his retirement on August 30 through his own social media, with the retirement caused by injury.

Brad Fittler quits as NSW Blues State of Origin coach

What is an inconsequential stat do you swear by?

Whether it be relating to our beloved Eels or another aspect of your life.

Mine is - I have been a member for quite a while and the team has never made the 8 if I am unable to make it to the season launch. The season the over earlier with more drama

Melbourne Storm is again the most widely supported club in the NRL in 2023 while Parramatta is on top in Sydney

Dally M's - Glorified NRLW awards night

Seriously, 75% of the night so far has been about the NRLW. I am not sexist, i think NRLW is great for the game. But seriously they played what 8 rounds? How are they getting the same media and screen time as the NRL?

Only seen two male presenters als

Centre of Excellence taking shape

https://www.parraeels.com.au/

https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2023/09/20/parramatta-eels-appoint-kane-constructions-nsw-to-build-centre-of-excellence/

2023 Dally M Nominees

2023 Dally M Awards nominees

Salary Cap Dispensation?

Following the offical news of Josh Hodgson retiring, has anyone found out if we are getting salary cap dispensation for his medical retirement? We've seen that happen for medical retirements in the past but I haven't heard anything about it regarding

Guess the players!

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSNdJuFJB/

Sports depression

I was reading an article recently I can't find the link about the effects of bring a fan and how it impacts other aspects of life.

It got me to thinking about us Parra fans no other team dissapoints like parra my question to the group is do you think

There is a huge gap between Broncos and Panthers and the rest of us

We do not have the X factor these guys do. I know we beat Panthers last round but I reckon we are aways behind these two as is everyone else, 

We will make the 8 but going to be tough to beat these two teams. 

Dean widdrs stands down from nrlw head coach role

https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2023/09/26/dean-widders-steps-down/

Wonder if this was planned or un-expected? 

Bryce and Greig staying.

Good news blokes, both have put pen to paper!