Parramatta Eels announce 2017 Auckland Nines squad
The Parramatta Eels have today announced their squad to compete in the 2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines tournament at Eden Park.
Five-eighth Corey Norman has again been named to captain the side which
Read more…At various points throughout the year, I get messages from users who have been offended by a blog or post, and I have an answer I usually give people when they question the way the site is run.
The most common comment I get is "I thought this was a f
Read more…I've not had much to do with Oztag until recently. The whole concept of the tag seemed a little silly/juvenile, but my kid started playing recently, and I've been hugely surprised at how cool the game actually is.
Compared to touch, OzTag feels a lo
Just passing this on, in case anyone is interested...
The Parramatta Eels are joining forces with Western Sydney University to improve the health and wellbeing of men in Western Sydney. If you're a male Eels fan aged between 18 and 64 who is interes
Read more…John Boulous has ended up at Sydney Olympic Football Club as CEO.
http://prwire.com.au/pr/62900/sydney-olympic-football-club-announces-john-boulous-as-ceo
Read more…So this is a follow-on to Miatch's blog about halves who might be available for 2018.
The blog was pretty much based on the scenario of what happens if Gutho at six doesn't pan out.
I'm pretty bullish on the fact that Gutho is going to be a cracker s
Read more…If you want to get out and watch some terrific footy this Saturday, Parramatta Distict mod-league grand finals are on at CV Kelly park in Toongabbie and also Merrylands Oval.
So congratulations and good luck to all those that with kids who made it to
Read more…Nice little write-up on SB Nation about the French try.
http://www.sbnation.com/2016/8/30/12708294/parramatta-eels-try-st-george-dragons-nrl-australia-video
One day, though, the yanks might actually learn the difference between the two Rugby's!
Read more…We all saw last year, how a couple of late-season adjustments resulted in a bundle of dominos falling over and half a dozen centres switching clubs, even though a number of them were still contracted to the existing clubs. This year we have a similar
Read more…What I’m about to describe is probably a bridge too far as the club looks to piece itself back together in, but if I was given the task of rebuilding the joint, and didn’t have to take into account any of the club’s baggage, I’d focus on building up
Read more…Peats being interviewed about Hayne and the differences between the Titans and Parra:
Read more…If this year has shown anything, the sides that have succeeded have been those who have had quality across the park.
The way Rugby League has evolved it really is the ultimate team game. If you don’t have each and every one of your seventeen players
Sorry, please ignore. Just had to blog about this one last time, for old times sake.
Read more…Jarryd Hayne has been shafted.
Hang on, I hear you say. What on earth are you talking about, 1Eyed, Hayne’s the one doing the shafting. Well, yes, but I believe Hayne has been well and truly done over as well.
The surprising thing about the Titan
Read more…Phil Gould made the point tonight that NSW had found its new long-term fullback in Tedesco. Hard to disagree. But what does that mean for Hayne? And given that, does it affect his thinking as to what he might be consider his most likely position? If
Read more…When I first got involved in Parramatta politics, it was on the basis that I thought the football operation and board should be separated from the Leagues Club.
It’s fair to say after seeing first hand the crap that comes with every Parramatta elec
Read more…For months now, the predominant debate on this site has been who’s done right, who’s done wrong, who’s screwing who (sex tape pun unintended) and who deserves a good spanking (likewise).
And I’ve got to the point, after reading way too much of the
Read more…Whenever, I'm involved in a salary cap discussion, it almost inexorably ends with the mutual recognition that: "Well, every body cheats the cap, Parra just got caught".
Is it any wonder that the NRL supporter base has this op
Read more…The signing of Jeff Robson, to my mind, is as much about squad development, as it is, our first grade side. I think you can take a lot from the quotes, that Brad Arthur made in relation to the Robson signing.
"Jeff is a very experienced playmaker who
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