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Diversity kills the Blues ?

Are the blues a victum of our clutural diversity in NSW.   In Qld kids who want to make a career out of football dream to play for Qld even above Australia.    The Blues are a team with great pacific Island nation talent......Is playing for the Blues

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42 Replies · Reply by Tad Jun 22, 2023
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Parramatta: Turning the Tide

After a very up and down opening 10 rounds, the Eels languished in 14th place and were staring down a South Sydney side in first place and playing some breathtaking rugby league.

Given Parramatta’s well documented recent struggles against the Rabbits

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19 Replies · Reply by Acme Jun 21, 2023
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RCG and Junior

I was just thinking about the long term plan when these two absolute beasts start to taper off.  They are both 30 this year and the way BA uses them (chase the collision/high Intensity/long minutes) how long have they got left playing to their high l

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7 Replies · Reply by Parraborn1 Jun 21, 2023
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Kyle Flanagan Anyone?

With apparently one spot left in our top 30 I believe we need to strengthen our halfback/hooker depth. With Rein disappearning we only have JH and Hands who can play 9 whilst Moses is the only proper halfback. 

I share the opinion with essentially eve

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19 Replies · Reply by ParraTrooper47 Jun 20, 2023
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The dark horse eels

Looking at the ladder, our draw and taking into account our remaining byes - we are looking quite good at the moment. It may not feel like it but we are:

1st in attack

2nd in points differential

7tj in defence

When looking at this in reference to our ear

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56 Replies · Reply by Rise of an empire Jun 20, 2023
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Fan vote: Makatoa or Ogden

So next week with Matterson, Paulo, Ofahengaue and Lane all back, bench and starting team is clogging up fast. The forwards obviously will be RCG, Hodgson, Paulo, Lane, Cartwright and Hopdgood. Bench being Matterson, Hands, Ofahengaue but one spot av

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37 Replies · Reply by Johnny B Good Jun 19, 2023
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Positive for the Club

It's all doom and gloom around here and rightly so , BA has flopped again and we're next to no chance in this comp with where we're positioned and how we're playing .

But ... there's a positive to be found. Congrats to the recruitment and retention co

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8 Replies · Reply by Axel Jun 19, 2023
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DYNASTY.LOADING replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Looks like third party deals strike again
"NAS wants Eels, I want NAS. Keaon want Roosters, I don't want Keaon. Simple"
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Yehez replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Looks like third party deals strike again
"Roosters and these "wheelin and dealin" clubs can have their fun. 
We are very conservative with our financial approach especially now and I think we'll stay that way and we should. 
The figures like Politis and Gould that the media masturbates over…"
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The Badger replied to Cumberland Eel's discussion John Laws RIP
"Never listened to his (or any other) talk back radio. He seemed to be good at what he did though and I remember my grandmother loved his show. 
Good innings. RIP."
2 hours ago
Coryn Hughes replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Looks like third party deals strike again
"Bernie Gurr mmentioned back in 2017-2018 that the club had done some serious reputational damage in those torrid times.Now I'm guessing here but if the reputational damage still hasn't been fixed over that time then the field we are playing on vs…"
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