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Sean Russell ruled out. Can we forfeit?

That's 13 players out against team which steamrolled the Panthers. I am not going to watch.

Another Ricky Stuart spray coming

Canberra are absolutely getting cheated by Gough and Bunker. Started with a a ridiculous no try call then Horsborough got ripped off an obvious set restarts then got penalised. Finished off with a error on Jed Stuart that should of been a strip. You

Are the Dragons saving us from wooden spoon?

I have seen our upcoming schedule cannot see us win next 8 weeks . Hoping that Dragons can remain bad save us from wooden spoon. Just the injuries are too much to handle . Guess FIFA world cup be on even not soccer fan have something to watch other t

What’s the Deal with De Belin?

We’re down to a third rate squad, yet he’s still coming off the bench. Is he carrying something, or just not in favour at the moment?
He was brought in as a key signing and used to play big minutes at the Dragons ...  I know that doesn't count for m

Drinking the pre season Kool-aid

We were drinking the Kool-Aid from day one of the pre-season. Big gulps. 
Every little thing in the off-season felt like proof we were onto something. The Lomax stance? Finally, we’ve got a backbone. The club stands for something. Love it. 
Pezet on a

Loko Pasifiki Tonga requests immediate release

Sign the bloke. He is very similar to Sam Tuivita. Both played u19 origin blues together. He ran for 200m+ last week in nsw cup and still didnt get called into their side lol. Unlike the other duds from the DT article, this bloke is young and heaps o

What another Boring Year for Eels Fans

Towards the end of the 2025 NRL season I think a majority of Eels fans had some form of optimism for 2026 hoping it might be a possible top 8 position for the Eels.

However, this year has turned into one of the worst so far on record with Eels defenc

Round 7 Team List v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Joash Papaili

2. Brian Kelly

3. Will Penisini

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Ronald Volkman

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Luca Moretti

9. Rylex Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Charlie Guymer

12. Jack Williams

13. Dylan Walker

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15.

Our Dream 2027 team

If O'neill can land most of this team, he'll be known as the next Frank Ponessi

1. Iongi 

2. Jenkins 

3. Xerri

4. Tago  - most likely signing 

5. Fox

6. Purdue 

7. Moses

8. Sam Tuivaiti. Extension now

9. Smith 

10  ???

11 Jaydn Sua  signed 

12. Kit kat - jury's

Kelma to explore other options

Personally I don't really mind this..his a rocks and diamonds player.Liability in defence and to many errors a game.Just a backup player at best.with sua taking his spot this is what our 27 side will prob look like before future signings and what we

Do we not have anyone better then kelly

Surely there's some young hungry kids knocking at the door for that vacant wing spot,cause how Brian Kelly is in this starting lineup baffles me.Dogs are just gonna be peppering that side all game cause Kelly dosent have the brain of a regular first

Experiences meeting Sporting personalities

I have done similar blogs like this in the past but with new members on here and years past there could be new stories brought to the table. Also, with the doom and gloom of the club of late, i would like to turn the attention of discussion into some

Worst forward pack ever in team history?

Think this pack we rolling out on Sunday is worst in club history?

Paulo slow and old

Smith can't pass from dummy half

Moretti not fit enough to start 

Williams down year from last season

Guymer starting back row first time ever

Walker better off the bench

We’re gonna get bent over

Just had a quick look at the teamlist for both teams and yeah nah it's wraps..worse foward we ve ever listed junz is playing injured same with Mitch and Ryley and fcken how many new cunts on the bench and Dylan's starting again..then you look at dogs

Slow Moving 🤣

Let's Ask !!

I find myself sitting around watching the cricket after the Christmas Festivities, and I'm stewing on the perception that we are missing out on real talent that our coach wants, and missing out with way too much regularity and consistency. The answer

The injury ward

Given the raft of injuries across first grade I thought it best to collate it all together to see where we currently sit. Have sorted it into positions.

1. Iongi

2. Twidle

3. Russell (maybe back this week)

4. Samrani

5. Simonsson

6. Pezet

7. (Moses g

Injury Report

Hopgood - ACL - Season

Matt Doorey - ACL - Season

Bailey Simonsson - Ankle - TBC (I would say season)

Isaiah Iongi - Syndesmosis - rd 13

Jonah Pezet - Hamstring - rd 13

Apa Twiddle - AC Joint - rd 15

Jordan Samrani - Knee - rd 13

Richard Pensini - knee - rd

Marata Niukore officially a Newcastle Knight from 2027.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-marata-niukore-signs-with-the-newcastle-knights-jacob-preston-pushes-for-state-of-origin-debut/news-story/7c69212e125e2b15aaa408dd2f828cb7?fbclid=IwY2xjawRJRCtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZOHFFTXR1

Game Day Blog R6 v Titans: Call House (L52-10)

UPDATE: A 52-10 blowout loss. Jason Ryles pressor: "Last week, I saw fight. This week, I didn't"

Call Doctor House. The Eels have used the most players of any club. It will be at least 26 after this week. We face an injury toll from hell with a