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Match Report: Eels drop the ball and its good Knight

Tonight meant nothing

Before you all go and commit hari-kari, 

Wet weather structure

I haven't given up on Morts making a good number seven but on a night tonight, he just can't run the show.

Keating close to signing, Mitchell in doubt

Despite reports to the contrary, Kris Keating remains odds-on to stay the club, however the same can't be said for another Eels junior Anthony Mitchell.

Teamsheet R15: Eels vs Newcastle

Official Eels Team Announcment: 

Parramatta Eels to push for the eight in Newcastle

The Pirtek Parramatta Eels travel to Newcastle on Monday night to stake their claim for a place in the top eight.

Despite a win and then two points from the bye

Hayne will fight charge

Parramatta Eels fullback Jarryd Hayne will plead not guilty to the grade one striking charge leveled at him, in front of the NRL judiciary tonight. The hearing will be held tonight at 6.00pm and Hayne need a reprieve to play in next week's State of O

Smith in doubt for Knights clash

Ben Smith is in doubt for the Eel's clash against Newcastle, according to the Parramatta Advertiser.

SG Ball boys step up

Three more of Parramatta's talented SG Ball side will step up to NYC level this week with five-eighth Jason Wehbe, tall centre Trent Jennings and hooker Dean Blackman joining teammate Jacob Loko in the Under 20 side.

Can our Eels save the Blues

I have no doubt that for NSW to turn around and defeat Queensland tonight it will be off the back of their Blue and Gold warriors - Jarryd Hayne and Nathan Hindmarsh.

Swarm chant sheet distributed in The Telegraph!

We starred in The Herald Sun yesterday, today it's The Swarm starring in The Daily Telegraph.

Hindy's take on tonight's game

"It's why this weekend isn't about revenge. Melbourne can keep the NRL premiership trophy for all I care. This is about getting two points and getting our season back on a roll.

We don't have time to look back. Not if we wanna give Caylo that victor

Humble to come onto bench as Eels go on notice

In a bid to address his team's poor attack of recent weeks, Daniel Anderson is understood to have lit a match underneath his halves and forwards this week and is set to bring Tom Humble onto the bench at the expense of Matt Keating.

Match Report: Storm passes as Eels triumph

This is what we fans live for. Backs against the wall, two defeats down, against a side playing nearly a million dollars above the salary cap. And despite their dodgy deals and dog acts, we sent those rorters whimpering back to Melbourne with a 24 to

Watching footy in the rain

I've actually never watched a football match in the rain! Any tips?

The sky isn't falling

Yes people, it was just two weeks ago that we were all on here declaring ourselves Premiership certainties. Two poor games followed, but it's really important to keep in mind that both games carried poor lead-ups.

Negativity Moratorium

I hearby declare the main forum of 1Eyed Eel a negativity-free zone until kickoff for this week's game against the Storm.

Grothe returns to training

Eric Grothe was back in Eel's camp yesterday and has resumed training with the side.

Teamsheet vs Melbourne (R13)

The Eels will be at near full-strength for their clash with the Storm with Eric Grothe, Joel Reddy and Nathan Hindmarsh all returning to the side. Kris Inu has dropped to an extended bench with Brendan Oake and Jonathon Wright dropping out of the 17.

Bring back the trophy

Price also threw out a challenge to the rorting Storm: Bring the trophy to Parramatta Stadium and

Oakey Dokey

You all know I'm a fan of a Brendan Oake and I've yet to get the chance to say that I thought he did a bloody fabulous job coming into the side with no notice and performing admirably in tough conditions.