I think there's a very interesting take-out from the Semi saga, and similar cases related to the likes of other code hoppers.
Firstly, notice that there are almost no halves who jump ship. Rugby League halves can't make more money by going to another
Read more…Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve spoken to a lot of people about the merit-based EGM proposal, which, as you know is awaiting a formal tick-off and recognition by the club/board. And already it has achieved something I’ve not seen at this club for
Read more…Thought I'd pop up a blog for Origin chat. C'arn Blues. Can't say I'm optimistic, but still hopeful!
Read more…Amongst the many positives to come out of the last couple of wins, which include Bevan French taking his chances and the guts and spirit that is clearly evident in this team, I think Rory O'Brien's performances should not be underestimated.
It is cle
Read more…Tuiiiiiiii and Josh Curran in the NSW Origin side tonight and it's being livestreamed on NSWRL.com.au.
Nice way to warm up for the big one!
Read more…As I look through our team list this week - and also other teams - it strikes me, as to whether the traditional Rugby League model of having your second-stringers play week-in, week-out in a tough NSW Cup competition may be a little out-dated.
As we
Read more…As I’ve stated a few times, I’ve spent a lot of time recently making contact with senior business executives and professionals with Parramatta connections and what has been really heart warming, was to hear so many of them say: “I’d be happy to put m
Read more…It would be so easy for this team just to throw the season in, however, this team is showing the same kind of fight you would expect of a team fighting for the eight in the final weeks.
Of all the things that has made me proud of this roster this yea
Read more…Thought I'd post Kieran Foran's stats from the matches in question:
Against Eels
8 runs for 116m. 5 tackle breaks, 1 Try Assist, 1 Line break, 0 errors. 0 penalties conceded.
Against Souths.
9 runs for 103m. 4 tackle breaks. 2 errors. 0 penalties con
Read more…Some of you might remember a blog that Turpy posted last year about young Eels junior footy player Jake and his father Stephen, who was club secretary for the Girraween Eagles.
http://www.1eyedeel.com/forum/topics/say-a-prayer-for-steve-jake-darcy-yo
Read more…I've had a lot of people, asking "what's next?" for the club, assuming if there is an election or the board step down. I invariably get around to talking about structural separation, and I think it's difficult for people to understand how that might
Read more…Following events of the past 24 hours, the board must finally do the right thing for the club and call for a new election.
Quite frankly, I’ve been trying to stay as much as possible out of the politics, because I thought the club might somehow rig
Read more…Given my professional background in journalism and media relations, I try and understand every leak, where it has come from and the strategy behind it.
I've just read the transcript and Jarryd Hayne story again, and I have a new theory. I think the N
Read more…I've actually advocated against a Group CEO in the past, particularly when Bob Bentley was appointed to the role, and two jobs were merged into one. However, right now, it's the obvious solution.
There is no right or wrong answer in terms of whether
Read more…Betting.club is offering two people a spot in the Betting.Club lounge for the Storm game and to enter you just need to email them you're thoughts on who is your favourite Eels hooker of all time (in honour of Nathan Peats) and why?
Full details for
Read more…If you want an encapsulation of what the media and NRL don’t understand about the Parramatta’s fanbase reaction to the salary cap saga, it came at the end of my interview with Triple M today, when it was remarked that my opinions were “too considered
Read more…Can you seriously tell me, any business that would knock back a stream of never-ending, almost unlimited, financing.
Nobody would. Because it would just be plain stupid.
From a financial perspective, the Parramatta Eels are lucky enough to have a
Read more…So I'm sure we've all heard stories of the creative ways that clubs circumvent the cap, so I thought we could throw a few of them up. Please don't make any actual allegations about a particular player, mind you so the site doesn't get in trouble.
So
It is time for the NRL to assume responsibility for the remuneration of the game’s top tier of players and abandon the current TPA system.
Tell me this. When was the last time you saw an NRL player promoting a product or service, outside of the con
Read more…There is rumour flying about that there is going to be an attempt to force an EGM, by getting the required number of signatures to force an EGM.
Has anyone heard anything more about it? Apparently, whoever is driving it, is looking to use the game ne
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