When I spoke to Daniel Anderson at the start of this year, the question I was keenest to ask was: "Did the fact that we now had a bigger pack mean we would play a more aggressive, forwards-based game".
Ando didn't give me too much of an answer, exce
So here we go. Round One and it's a cracker. The Eels go head-to-head again with the Dragons after that famous semi-final last year when the mighty Blue and Gold were able to defy all odds to knock the minor premiers out the of competition.
C'mon which one of you is this:
PARRAMATTA is awash with rumours this week over exactly who put those two $300 bets on Eels prop Justin Poore to win
Having watched the Manly game last night I think Kris has to be retained for next week. Manly have big centres and I think Kris' physical defence is needed to combat that. Correct me if I'm wrong but whoever is in the side will line up on Williams an
Read more…Official statement from the club:
Pirtek Parramatta Eels forward Shane Shackleton has been ruled out for the rest of the season as a result of a hamstring injury sustained against the St George Illawarra Dragons in the Eels’ Round 1 match on Friday
Read more…Former Eel Joe Galuvao will likely come into the Manly side if George Rose is suspended, while a backline shuffle will see another ex-Eel Tony Williams moved out to the wing.
The first set of the game. The Dragons make a good 60 metres with Michael Weyman making about half of those yards himself with two steamrolling charges. If you want to pick a part the game and try and find a reason for our lost, you really don't hav
Read more…Hey guys, I see Manly is well on top of the Tigers,
Joel Reddy is in doubt for tonight's match against the Dragons, with Krisnan Inu on standby to take his place.
The Eels today sent out a media release as per below announcing a "partnership" with the Parramatta City Council.
Unfortunately, the subtext of this announcement is we've failed to sell our shorts sponsorship for the start of the season. Given that
Read more…Just wanted to welcome any new members who might have picked up one of the song sheets last night that Tony made and handed out and have come by the site to check it out and hopefully become a member.
As predicted more than a week ago on 1Eyed Eel, Daniel Mortimer has signed a three-year agreement with the Parramatta Eels in a deal which could keep him at the club until 2013.
Mortimer has signed on for a further two-years and has an option on a t
Ben Smith is fit to play and has held his place in the starting 13, Jeff Robson has kept the number seven jersey and Krisnan Inu is the unlucky member to miss out on the 17, but has been named on an extended bench.
Coach Daniel Anderson has stuck pr
Read more…I thought it was worth comparing the two big signings yesterday of Daniel Mortimer and Jamie Soward as it does raise an interesting question as to whether we overpaid for our young half.
