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Happy Birthday to Us

Going by my analytics, it is exactly a year ago that 1Eyed Eel switched over to the current format.

Usain Bolt offers advice to Eels star Jarryd

HE ONCE told Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo to stop acting like a wuss.

Now Usain Bolt, the world's greatest athlete, has offered advice to under-pressure Parramatta star Jarryd Hayne.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/usain-bolt-offe

Peter Mortimer provides solid support for his son Daniel

His father, Peter, is not one of them.

With the Eels in the midst of an alarming form slump, highlighted by their spluttering attack, Peter Mortimer yesterday pre

Time for miracles edges closer for Eels

Parramatta deny they have dropped their bundle as they edge dangerously towards needing another miracle back-end to an NRL season. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/time-for-miracles-edges-closer-for-eels-20100705-zxby.html Kris Keating is q

I'm feeling positive

I never like to see the Eel's flogged but surely it is now impossible for the club to continue to put its head in the sand over its halves.

Teamsheet R17: Eels vs Cowboys

Pirtek Parramatta Eels answer Call to Arms

The Pirtek Parramatta Eels will wear yellow armbands and yellow shoelaces for their Round 18 clash against the North Queensland Cowboys at Parramatta Stadium on Monday, kicking off at 7.00pm.

The Eels ar

Matt Keating

Well done Matt Keating. Best dummy half service we've had all year. Long passes from dummy half straight onto the chest of the half back.

DA not under threat

Eels chairman Roy Spagnolo has told the Sydney Morning Herald that Daniel Anderson has the board's backing and that his position is not under threat, saying that the club still believed the side would make the eight.

'We're not panicking yet,'' Spag

Eels' game plan is all wrong: Taylor

Former Eels halfback Jason Taylor believes Parramatta must find a way to ease the pressure on struggling youngster Daniel Mortimer or risk finals oblivion after the club lost to the Warriors yesterday – their third consecutive defeat. Full story: htt

O'Hanlon and Pele get the nod

Patrick O'Hanlon and Pele Peletelese appear set to make their NRL debuts, as 1Eyed Eel understands that Mitchell Allgood has dropped off the extended bench and new signing Manase Manuokafoa is believed to be travelling as the 18th man. 1Eyed Eel also

Juniors improving rapidly

A lot has been said about the poor performance of our NYC side but it really is worth giving credit to the new boys who are already turning this side around and last week they took on and beat a very classy and much older Brisbane Broncos side on the

Anderson set to return to 2009 combinations

Daniel Anderson is set to re-instate the combinations that took the Eels to the 2009 Grand Final by moving Daniel Mortimer out of half back and returning Jeff Robson to the role.

Mannah to take confidence boost from Origin selection

Parramatta Eels and now NSW prop forward Tim Mannah believes the affirmation of being a representative player will give him even greater confidence going forward.

“I think just having my name in the mix this year was something that was pretty specia

Who will replace Mannah?

Will young Mitchell Allgood receive the call-up to receive his first NRL jersey. Or will new signing Manase Manuokafoa be called straight into the Eels side.

Eels commit to big finish

On the week of his 250th first grade appearance, Nathan Cayless has pulled his team together at a special players meeting with the team resolving to reproduce their miraculous finals surge of 2009.

Cronk rubbishes Eels talks

Cronk has been linked to Parramatta, which declared its interest in the playmaker, as well as the Melbourne Rebels ru

Me and Ando are "sweet": Hayne

Jarryd Hayne has affirmed to media today that while he was upset about the weekend newspaper article he has not intention of walking out of the Eels.

Hayne told AAP that his relation with 'Ando' was "sweet".

"I've spoken to Daniel, I've spoken to t

Eels Teamsheet: R17 vs Warriors

Captain Cayless reaches 250 NRL games for Eels

Pirtek Parramatta Eels captain Nathan Cayless will play his 250^th NRL game against the Warriors in New Zealand this Sunday at 4.00pm.

The Parramatta stalwart made his debut back in 1997 and has since

Message from Paul Osborne

For those of you who aren't members and wouldn't have received this email.

Subject: From your CEO

Dear Members

I wanted to send this note to reassure you that while the team and coaching staff are disappointed at our recent record, the spirit with

Look at us go

You might have noticed that the site has gone through another growth spurt. In fact, Monday's traffic was the site's biggest day ever - exceeding Grand Final day last year which was not surprisingly the previous busiest day.