Eels Blogs

Who Wins ? Predictions

1 Gutherson v Papenhausen - Guth

2. Fergo v Fox - Tie.

3. Jennings v Chambers - Jennings 

4. Blake vs Olam - Blake

5. Sivo v Vunivalu - Sivo

6. Brown v Munster  - Munster

7. Moses v Hughes - Moses

8. Bromwich v Jnr - Tie.

9. Mahoney v Cam - Cam

10 Kane v Asof

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Why Ruck Defence Matters for Parramatta (Video from NRL.com)

https://www.nrl.com/tv/shows/coaches-corner/2019/why-ruck-defence-matters-for-parramatta/Interesting thoughts from Matthew Elliot, not a technical guy in terms of analysing/breaking down games but for a layman such as myself, I loved it :)Let's get e

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My favourite Kerry Packer Story (true story) & Video

All the Ron Casey talk got me nostalgic for 80's characters (not that I really liked Ron casey).

Kerry Packer was my absolute favourite. This is a truncated version of parliamentry enquiry he fronted regarding Fairfax / foreign media ownership.

A fine

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Why Parramatta almost sacked Michael Jennings

Every member of the Eels' 2018 wooden spooners trudged into the club’s North Parramatta training facility a few days after Mad Monday last year for their individual reviews.

Everyone but Michael Jennings. No one at the club could track him down.

“I tur

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Brisbane eye Eel Mitchell Moses to solve playmaking crisis

And with the struggling former powerhouse on the lookout for a quality halfback, one Sydney club has been warned to take extra care about the future of its chief playma

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The 2018 Disaster- Why did it happen?

The disasterous season threw up several reasons why it went belly-up.

 

- Cutting out coaching support staff to BA with senior admin looking to cut corners in order to balance the books?

- BA not changing the team's gameplay from 2017?

- Mitch Moses and

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HOW LONG IS SIVO SIGNED FOR?

Before the Broncos game and this week the newspapers have beeb pumping up Sivos tyres.

Unfortunately this will increase his price when he comes to resigning.

Do we have to fear European Rugby or just the Roosters.

We did everything for Semi but as usual

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Brett Finch on Matty Johns podcast

did anyone see this last night?

Clearly Brett was off his face on drugs, he had no control of his body at all, was shaking like a leaf and he kept picking up the big league every 5 seconds and not reading it. It was really sad to watch. I know he’s ba

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Joey Johns cracking a stiffy over Parra's game play

I didn't expect this!

https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/nrl/nrl-video-2019-brad-fittler-andrew-johns-footy-tips-finals-week-two/ck0ohti7j000b0gqvz27pr0d2?ocid=Social-NRLFS

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JwH guilty

Will miss the preliminary final against us next week.

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David Fifita

Curious as to others thoughts.. with David Fafita free to negotiate with other clubs from November 1st, what bearing may yesterdays result have on his intent to stay with the Broncos?

Parramatta are building something special for years to come, the mo

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The spiral passing on the weekend was the best I've seen since Joey Johns

I'm not sure this has been discussed yet but the passing on the weekend from Mahoney, Moses and to a lesser extent D Brown and Gutherson was scintillating.  They were like serface to air missiles and happening on a regular basis and the commentary on

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7 Broncos players on pokies late Saturday night

Not sure if anyone heard this but was reported that 7 Broncos players were out late on the pokies the night before the game. Not sure why the coach would allowed that or would of known if they were. Just thought I'd add this because it possibly affec

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Melbourne Touched Us Up Last Time; So What

Guys stop thinking about what happened last time we versed Melbourne. Have a look at the team list from round 9 and you'll agree with me.

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Michael Jennings
4. Brad Takairangi
5. Blake Ferguson
6. Jaeman Salmon
7. Mitch Mos

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King Gutho

There were so many pleasing aspects to Sunday's game against the Broncos.

One thing that stood out to me was King Gutho's leadership which might not have stood out on TV.

I kept a close eye on him. He was constantly organising his players particularly

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Who am I? :)

 

I'm an ex-Parra player. Does anyone recognise me?

 

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PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING

I told you so!!!!

I told you all in pre season November 18, that our gun S&C recruit Adrian Jiminez was next level..

The drills, the training sessions, the weight sessions, the recovery sessions were out of this world and something that was long overdu

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'I'm sorry, I was selfish': Moses' heartfelt apology to Arthur

There wasn't just one. Mitchell Moses recalls at least a dozen blow-ups with the coach throughout the course of last year.

"It was week in, week out," a forthright Moses told NRL.com.

"I'd disagree on things, he'd disagree on things, and we'd let each

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Hayne Settles out of Court is U.S sex Case.

Reports on SMH.COM web site.

Does this impact on his Newcastle case which he now faces three charges in all.

Plain train dumb. What a waste of talent.

Allegedly

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BACKING UP A HOME VICTORY

Looking through our season it seems we have a terrible record of backing up a good victory at home with a win away

Round 4 beat Sharks by 12 ANZ

Round 5 lost by 19 to Raiders away

Round 6 beat Tigers by 45

Round 7 Lost by 14 to Knights away

Round 8 beat D

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