Eels season launch photo - no Sam Hughes again

Not sure what is going but on updated squad list he was there, no show in trials, training reports and now in the launch photo. Surely there will be news and hopefully they're looking at another middle forward as it is pretty slim atm if Hughes is ou

Eels 2021 updated squad list

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce its updated 2021 squad list ahead of Round One of the NRL Telstra Premiership.

The list includes the recent addition of Will Penisini to the top 30 squad, as well as a number of development players.

Blake Fer

Kenny's case for Immortal Status

Written by Oliver Kellner-Dunk

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How the Eels survived the COVID season

It’s Thursday the 12th March 2020. The sun is setting over the western grandstand of Bankwest Stadium as the Parramatta Eels prepare to open the season and face their traditional rivals the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs.

Sitting in the crowd in the K

Penisini upgrade

How to build a balanced roster

The article below is more specifically about the impending expansion team in 2023, but it offers some valid views for existing clubs.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/03/05/targets-pitfalls-and-cap-splitting-how-to-build-nrl-roster-from-scratch/

SIX AGAIN needs to be communicated better

I wrote the undermentioned as a post in another blog.  I would like people to stop for a second and think about why this rule was introduced. I also accept that some will not like this because it is a little rigid..... no apologies because we need a

#Broncos Vs Eels# - Who wins - Score

• Who wins,  by how many.   I'm going Eels by 16 +

Our "Iwojima"

This is what it takes to win a premiership. This is literally... "Over our dead bodies".

This image should be blown up and on every wall at Parra Leagues and Bankwest. 6 Parra players involved in the tackle. SIX!!!

Gutherson ready to explode

Looks like he's a bit excited 🍆 for the season to start.

Nrl fantasy League

Not sure if anyone has already setup a league (please share details in comments), but just in case i have setup this one:

https://fantasy.nrl.com/fantasy/league/join?code=Y442PV75

Must Must watch Eels '86 Documentary.

1. 
   Parramatta Eels

    

   ✔@TheParraEels

Re-live the glory of the 1986 grand final

Full documentary http://eels.co/30d3JzY #PARRAdise

Rule changes 2021

There are 8 new rule changes in the NRL this season. It wasn't that long ago that there would be no new rules introduced in 8 years. I used to think the game's administrators moved too slowly but now the number of new or changed rules each season is

New Signing Soon

All I will say is that there is a new signing imminent.
God Bless BA.

NRL 2021: Paramatta captain Clint Gutherson says he’s tired of hearing about premiership drought

As their premiership drought lurches toward 13,000 days, Paramatta skipper Clint Gutherson says it’s time the club “shut a few people up” by ending their 35-year drought.

How to win a Comp Checklist✅

* Biuld a strong Roster ✅

* Keep Top 13 together  for at least 3 seasons.✅

* Bring through at least 2 Qaulity Juniors into top 30 per season ✅

* Create a culture of wanting to play for one another.✅

* Finish in top 4 At least two years in a row✅

* Have

My/Your Identity

Alright, who wants to play a game of posting images/pics of their identity and their thoughts on another's identity, in a chain? You only post real pics if you have no sense of humour. Good natured sarcasm and wit only. Go ...

Sam Hughes? where is he? what's going on?

Along with Hollis, Hughes was touted by many as the next big thing up front, but i note hes dropped off the teams lists and i sense some hush hush about him.

Maybe he's just injured but i cant find anybody to confirm that, anybody know whats going on

Round 1 is the most important game of the year

Every game during the year is important, however i feel Round 1 against Brisbane is crucial for our season. For a few reasons.

1. Brisbane are coming in as bottom 4 favourites against Parramatta who are considered around 3-8 range, though comfortable

Shaun Lane

Good lord what happened to him, upon re-watching the trial how awful did Lane look. Yes, swapping sides can effect your play, but there were effort issues with his game on saturday night. The Luai try he was pushed towards the middle playing lock, mo