Firstly, what I’m about to suggest is far from ideal and goes against a line I’ve held for the past year or so but I think it could solve one of our key issues and therefore makes a sensible short-term option. I think Rory Brien is a highly promising
Read more…I've read the NYC report on the Eels site, but did anyone get out early enough to watch the game. I note Paddy O'Hanlon scored two tries - seems we were let down by errors. Anyone care to share their thoughts on the game?
Read more…Add your 3,2,1 vs Warriors here with 3 points being your man of the match.
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Canberra must surely be a little worried about Sam Williams' impressive debut on the weekend.
Reports this week suggest there is an offer on the table from them, but how are they going to manage having Williams, Campese and Orford on their rosters.
Parramatta has taken their impressive pre-season form into the competition proper beating the New Zealand Warriors 24 to 18 to open their 2011 account. The change from last year was obvious immediately. Where so many times in 2010, the Eels would giv
Read more…Coming into the pre-season, there’s no denying that our halves and hooker rotation was the area that most Eels fans were concerned about.
However, were we all worrying over nothing? A successful pre-season and some positive form from our halves has
Pirtek Parramatta Eels name six new faces for Round 1
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels have named six new faces for their season opening blockbuster against the Warriors at Eden Park this Saturday night in New Zealand.
New recruits Chris Walker and Car
Read more…Had I been picking the side I think I would have found it impossible not to have thrown Loko into the team. From the reports that were filed through, it did sound like he got caught out in defence in the trials and yes he's probably not ready but gee
Read more…On another note, I did note that rumours last year about Brett Kenny not continuing as Wenty coach last year were spot on and Brett Cook, who has very successfully coached the Bundy side has taken over the role.
Read more…UPDATE (10:00PM): I didn't realise that leaving the group unrestricted membership meant that it fed onto the home page so I've had to delete it and restart it. All members to the cave will now need to be approved, which is probably how it should have
Read more…Until season kickoff, I'm putting in place what I'm calling a "niggle moratorium".
I realise it's been a long off-season but the last week has gone over the top and a few long-time members have decided to take a break from the site.
So I'm puttin
Read more…Welcome to the 2011 1Eyed Eel season preview. I’m going to break this into four pieces, with this blog looking at the backs, moving onto the forwards and then halves before discussing the team as a whole on Tuesday morning.
I think it’s fair to say
I like keeping tabs on the Ex-Eels. I noted this week that it looks like Albert Kelly is going to get the Cronulla half role over Tim Smith. Will be very interesting to see if Kelly can finally fulfill some of his promise. I think its a good idea mov
Read more…I always like to have a bet on Parra going and I don't think I'm going to get better than I'm going to get now if we start the season like I'm hoping. What's the best odds anyone has seen on offer?
Read more…The Penrith trial will be the last chance for Parramatta's fringe NRL players to show what they're capable of, but Stephen Kearney has indicated that it will be close to a Round One team that takes the field this weekend.
Parramatta will go into th
Read more…Brad Murray, the Parramatta player caught on CCTV placing a bet on the infamous round 24 Cowboys and Bulldogs match, will be free to play until the NRL receives a police report confirming he is guilty.
“The matter is in the hands of the police and
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