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Will the real Eels please stand up?

With many Eels fans saying our season was dead and BA should be shown the door normal service resumed today. Against an understrength Knights side the Eels were clinical and solid in attack and defence. Forward dominance and offloads were back and th

Should we go for Woods?

Not a masive fan of Woods, but if we can get him for around 400k, i think he’d be good value for us. I feel we are a little light in middle forwards. Thoughts??

Carty wants to stay

He was just on 9 news saying he loves it at the eels, loves Brad, and the coaching staff and players. He said " Parra gave me a chance, and I definately want to stay here"

Good news. I think he has been good for us. Give him another contract Parra

Farewell to a gentleman

A lot of people don’t get 1Eyed Eel. They see the argy bargy, the cynicism, the venting after each shitty performance, and they can too-quickly jump to conclusions about what the site is all about. Those that don’t get it, never get to learn that it’

Reed Update

From NRL Physio:

Scans revealed Reed Mahoney did suffer some capsular damage when he subluxed his shoulder. Club has put no estimate on recovery time at this stage, will require strengthening rehab for multiple weeks to minimise risk of further damage

Round 14 Team List v Tigers

1. Clint Gutherson

2. Maika Sivo

3. Tom Opacic

4. Waqa Blake 

5. Haze Dunster 

6. Dylan Brown

7. Mitchell Moses

8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

9. Joey Lussick

10. Junior Paulo

11. Isaiah Papali'i

12. Ryan Matterson

13. Nathan Brown

Interchange:

14. Marata Niukore

15.

Do we want to finish in the top 4?

Scenario 1:

1. Bust a gut to finish 3rd or 4th.

2. Play Penrith/Storm when they have given their key players a refreshing rest and we haven't; and suffer a demoralising loss with probably some injuries or suspensions in a hard game.

3. Play whichever 5-

RD 14 bench dilemma

With Reed Mahoney out it seems pretty simple swap of Lussick in at 9 and Smith stays on the bench. However, it is not as simple, Paulo returns from Origin and that leaves the bench being Niukore, Lane, Kaufusi and Cartwright. So not sure who you pull

R13 v The Knights: History Repeating Itself or Is There Hope, Really?

"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up" is a Lombardi maxim that applies for the Eels for the rest of the year. Perhaps, forever.

This week, facing a heavily depleted Knights missing a galaxy of their stars, the Eels are expec

Is there Need for Speed?

Fastest NRL Players of 2020

Fastest NRL Players of 2021 (Up until rd 12)

Do we start resting players

Rd 13 Team List:

1. Gutho
2. Sivo
3. Blake
4. Opacic
5. Dunster
6. D Brown
7. Moses
8. RCG
9. Mahoney
10. Niukore
11. Papali'i
12. Matterson
13. N Brown
14. Smith
15. Lane
16. Kaufusi
17. Cartwright

Obviously, Lussick will come in for Mahoney, but that will mean W Smith should stay on the bench because I don't think Lussick h

SS = Sad Sunday

The eels seriously need Fergs back, as todays game was sad - Sad to see a young rookie in his 2nd NRL game, Score a try, on the right side of the field, and make some fair reads.  Sader still was to see a rat jack centre show he can run and defend. 

Best Buy of the year in the NRL

Isaiah Papali’i was told in no uncertain terms last year that his time at the Warriors was over. Struggling to make an impact, the club began to look to offload him like a few important carries he should have made during the season. But that’s not to

Eels Rd 13 - Review

Attack:

General Attack:

• We did less one out attack this week and actually put on some spread and plays from our own half. Hope we persist with this method. It helps a lot with our power game because we make the opponents middle move around (fatigue).
• Ou

Isaiah Papali’i

What a good signing he has been, definitely a leading contender for signing of the season along with Walker from the Roosters and Walsh for the Warriors just to mention a few.

He has been a massive contributor as to where we sit on the ladder and poss

Curse strikes again

Reeds done himself a mischief , worst nightmare as we all know , any hope on replacement ? 

Highlights - Eels NSW Cup game against Knights

https://fb.watch/5YmeF_ffF8/

Dragons Look to Poach Eels Backrower

DRAGONS LOOKING TO POACH EELS BACKROWER AND SOUTHS CENTRE

The Parramatta Eels have a fight on their hands from the Dragons over the services of reborn back-rower Bryce Cartwright.

David Riccio revealed on 2GB’s Continuous Call Team that the Dragons ha

Why is Flanagan in the Fox Commentary Box?

Just wondering why Flanagan appears to be a regular commentator on the Fox League commentary box considering his known peptide past with the Sharks? I'm actually surprised he's actually allowed back into the coaching arena let alone be a regular comm

Tom Opacic Resigns With Eels for 1 year

Tom Opacic has resigned with eels till the end of 2022. 

He is not a world beater, but defence wins a premiership. He is great value for money IMO.