Matterson ruled out

The Parramatta Eels squad named to take on the Canberra Raiders in Round Six has been reduced to 19.

With 24 hours until kick off, Ryan Matterson and Joey Lussick drop off.

Matterson has been ruled out suffering ongoing symptoms of concussion.

Isaiah Pa

Obstruction in the play the ball - Storm the protected species

first post - be gentle.

Watched Easts v Melbourne and was wondering about why storm players not part of the play the ball draging back easts player, that were part of the tackle, out of position and it's not being pull up. They walk off the mark repea

Just a question - Obstruction Rule

Just a question about the Panthers first try by Kurt Capewell. If Dearden falls over, is it an obstruction? I feel like if you don't fall over it is not an obstruction. 

ROOSTERS CUT-PRICE DEAL FOR ALL BLACKS STAR

ROOSTERS CUT-PRICE DEAL FOR ALL BLACKS STAR

The Roosters are set to offer a cut-price deal of about $130,000 to All Blacks star TJ Perenara for the remainder of the NRL season.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported sources with knowledge of negotiations u

We were not out enthused - we have a problem

Dragons found a way to counter our strategy and other teams will use it. I hope we have a counter plan.

We were not out enthused. Our main strength has been our forwards making lots of metres and lots of quality offloads. 

Dragons shut that down with

rd 5 review - Player Rating and Analysis

Team Review: (6.5/10)

1. Clinton Gutherson (8)
   1. Nice try and plenty of running meters. Got crunched many times in attack by Lomax or Lavalava as we use the same predictable shape over and over and over and over … and over.
   2. Dropped a ball leading to the Dra

How much are the Roosters going to pay this time? LOL!

How much are the Roosters going to pay to secure All Blacks half ,TJP, out of their cap?

My guess is 100k lol

Fitzgibbon New Sharks Coach

Fitzgibbon signs three-year $1.5m Sharks deal as Morris exit is confirmed

Craig Fitzgibbon has been appointed Sharks coach for the next three seasons.

Round 6 Team List v Raiders

1. Clint Gutherson

2. Maika Sivo

3. Tom Opacic

4. Marata Niukore

5. Blake Ferguson

6. Will Smith 

7. Mitchell Moses

8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Junior Paulo

11. Shaun Lane

12. Ryan Matterson

13. Nathan Brown

Interchange:

14. Oregon Kaufusi

15.

Stefano utoikamanu

Wanted to know how Eveyone thinks his going, I noticed his now starting for the tigers which doesn't meant to much considering how they're going and went on the weekend verse the cows. Is he worst the 650 they paid. 
also how many years did he sign fo

Should the Eels chase John Morris

If the sharks are going to throw John Morris on the scrap heap, Parra should go hard to get him as our main assistant coach. His record over the last 2 years has been great (considering his playing roster), he has ties to the Eels from his playing da

Who replaces Dylan Brow.n this week

Likely to miss a match if he pleads guilty. Who do we bring in? Cartwright at 6? Smith, Rankin?

Annesley weekly briefing

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/12/graham-annesley-weekly-football-briefing---round-5/?fbclid=IwAR2XTg2b7UihYCiaVYT1Gd5g5jawW1rgQofNid3cbeVb7J9LuU_E2lYYgOg

If you scroll to the 17 minute 40 second mark Annesley is explaining the decisions from our g

Milford

Given we need a centre. 

What is everyone's views on chasing Milford $500,000 if he would except that not sure. 
Put Milford to the back and push gutho to the centers. My view was Milford was never a half and he played his best footy at the back 

Judiciary Eels

Eels five-eighth Dylan Brown is facing a two-week ban after being charged with a crusher tackle offence in his team's loss to the Dragons on Sunday night.

The match review committee issued a grade charge over a 17th-minute tackle on Eels forward Tyrel

Stats that matter or do they?

Mr Hyde re-emerges as Eels capitulate against Dragons

Having seemingly ignored the warning signs from Easter Monday when the Parramatta Eels managed to hold off the Wests Tigers despite continually inviting them into the contest, the Blue and Gold's old Mr Hyde personality re-emerged in full force.

The

Izzy to the Eels to play Centre!

Anyone else hearing the rumours of Izzy being signed up to fill the vacant centre position vacated by Michael Jennings? Could be a wonderful replacement if true.  Talent galore and would ignite our attack in so many ways.  Would also attract some won

Looks like refs told to do something about lopsided comp .

Was 50/50" calls"  first 20 "momentum  fkd , 

BA / Next Week v Raiders

So where do we here sit on BA 5 rounds in?

The first 3 weeks we looked very good and there was improvements in some of our key players games.

However, after tonight, and I know its only 1 loss.. I think we are back to sqaure one with BA. It was a massi