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Eels Supporters Trust

Firstly can I say thank you to all who lent their enthusiasm to the idea of getting a co-ordinated approach towards ensuring as many Eels supporters as possible are able to be stay abreast of what is really happening in Parramatta politics.

To be h

Are you cheering for the top teams or the bottom teams?

So Brisbane play Titans. Are you cheering for Brisbane to beat Titans, so that Parra makes ground on a team ahead of them, or are you cheering for Titans to beat Brisbane so we start to put a gap between us and other teams that will challenge for top

In defence of Darcy Lussick

I've noticed that Darcy Lussick has been copping it a bit of late, and to be honest, I think its a bit short-sighted.

We're talking about a guy who in his first season with us, was player of the year. We're talking about a guy who has continually led

Independent directors and broader constitutional reform

Firstly, I shouldn't have to explain this, that should have been the club's responsibility but it has clearly failed to do so. And I realise this is belated and too late for tonight's AGM, but I don't see this fight as being over so I feel it could b

Junior Paulo's lack of action a salary cap issue?

The most interesting football issue to come out of the AGM was Steve Sharp's confirmation that we are in a massive pickle in regards to our salary cap. He said that we've basically been unable to field the players we want to field, because of our sal

Don't get dragged down

As disappointing as some of the events of the past couple of days have been, I don't buy into the doom and gloom. I also vehemently don't want the NRL to step in and take control of our franchise. If that happens, you can get used to the trek out to

Let's get this party started

Hi guys,

I've exchanged a few messages with a few people who have asked about getting more involved in the political side of things and I'd like to offer to get an email group going to ensure your kept in the loop in terms of issues and happening rel

Madness prevails at Parramatta AGM

Parramatta didn’t just fail in its desire to get Bill Moss on its board, it failed a simple maturity test that  bears testament to a club still being torn apart by personal agendas and in-fighting.

It was an AGM that, for most of its duration, rese

Analysis: Eels revert to traditional halves structure

I've made a big deal of Parramatta's 2014 attacking structure, which I've praised as a way to get around, what I see, as the limitations of our halves. The structure has used Joseph Paulo as an additional playmaker with the Eels lock racking up signi

The unshackling of Jarryd Hayne

On Monday, Jarryd Hayne produced a vintage display - two fabulous individual tries and a try assist, which saw him take home a couple of more Dally M points leaving him at the top of the leaderboard. Indeed, had the Eels got home, there is no doubt h

Parramatta as favourites

Last week, a mate at work asked me my opinion on whether he should tip the Eels against the Roosters. I told him I thought it was pretty much a 50/50 game, that the Eels were great value at 2.90 but I couldn't earnestly make a case for him to change

Fitzsimons: Eels can save the NRL 2014 season

Peter Fitzsimons writes a column today in the Herald complaining that sport right now is pretty dull, including the NRL where he comments that there is "something lacking".

"What could save the season? The Parramatta Eels. Last year’s wooden spooners

Continuous Improvement at the Eels

Most of you would probably have picked up that I manage my own business, and one of my goals in trying to do that is to really push the process of continuous improvement. Whenever you engage in any initiative it's all too easy to get bogged down on j

NYC R7 Teamsheet vs Tigers

Dyldam Parramatta Eels Holden Cup, Round 7:

1. Corey Makelim

2. Fabian Goodall

3. John Folau

4. Nathan Davis

5. Halauafu Lavaka

6. Ryan Matterson

7. Zach Dockar-Clay

8. Tepai Tepu-Smith

9. Kaysa Pritchard

10. Kelepi Tanginoa

11. Tepai Moeroa

12. Eric

Parramatta Eels - super club

There is a very important story in the Daily Telegraph today for all Eels supporters. But it’s not on the back pages. It’s not even in the sports pages. Rather, it’s the front page report describing the “$8 billion boom that could catapult [Parramatt

Stadium finally gets the go-ahead.. sort of

Does Mossop still fit?

Lee Mossop was a much heralded signing when the Eels, desperate for some good news leading into an election and off the back of a poor run of results, announced they had landed the English international forward.

However, Mossop's shoulder injury has

Analysis: Seffa Paulo key to Eels attack

[tl;dr version: Joseph Paulo is playing a key part in Brad Arthur’s attacking structure which allows his teammates to focus on what they do well]

When it became clear that Luke Kelly wasn’t going to provide the attacking spark that the Eels needed,

The first four weeks

Had you said to most Eels fans - would you take 2 wins and 2 losses in a draw that included Roosters, Manly, Penrith and Warriors, I think there would have been few who wouldn't have jumped out of their seat to accept the offer.

As such it's fair to

A chance to put the past behind us

On any number of occasions this year, Parramatta players and coaching staff have stated that they've not thought about the last couple of years, that's its behind them and their only concern is the present and the future.

Of course, it's difficult to