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Poppas Corner: Experience in Talent ID is something we should also nurture

Reading an article on Reed Mahoney and comments on his role, (if he has one with Parra) and could not help but note the comments of one of our old stalwart supports in Hector, a great personal friend of another  wise man on this site "the great Slugg

Plenty of options according to Orr

https://articles.listnr.com/sport/nrl/dylan-browns-manager-chris-orr-reveals-all-on-his-current-contract-dramas-at-the-eels/

Hear from our CEO Sarantinos and Football Manager Mark O'Neill on our 2025 season

A good listen if you get a chance. Both Jim Sarantinos and Mark O'Neill talk about everything from the new coach, a new direction, new players, our top 28 players, player options and what they are doing about them. 

Goes for roughly 30minutes.

At th

Eels quash player options

New Parramatta Eels chairman Matthew Beach undertook his first public function, appearing alongside Jason Ryles, Mark O'Neill and Jim Sarantinos at the member's forum on Tuesday 11 February.

Beach pointed out that the club no longer entertains player

Trial Game 1 - The 5 Rookies to watch

Isiaih Iongi – Fullback (turns 22)

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZHqokzW2Lk

General/Player information:

• Probably the most watched player on the weekend. If you not only replace but then allow for Gutho to leave, it is clear how highly the

Please help me win VIP tickets to Parra Vs Canberra in Darwin

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Hey everyone

Darwin-based Parramatta Eels fan here

Longtime lurker, but rare poster

NT major events, sponsor for Parramatta Eels is having a competition on Facebook to win VIP tickets to the Eels vs Raider

REED MAHONEY BEING SHOPPED AROUND

just listening to triple m . Apparently his been shopped around

https://articles.listnr.com/sport/whisper-bulldogs-star-reportedly-being-shopped-around-to-rival-nrl-clubs/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3mfl2FDZmOSVGIASg3m7kTplhGyJXQAmMEP3N8JurEToWjpk078

Will Penisni -Takes up his 2026 player option early.

Its believed that Will Penisni has offically taken up his player option for 2026 early. The news to be announced soon.

As the club continues in their attempts to remove all Player options from our contracts list , prior to the start of the 2025 seaso

‘I knew straight away’: Inside Lomax’s Eels switch and the axing that rocked Dally M gun

brief summary of the article:

Zac Lomax, a former Dragons superstar, signed a four-year deal with the Parramatta Eels, only to find himself in a turbulent situation when the Eels' head coach, Brad Arthur, was sacked shortly after Lomax's announcement

The Fox Podcast - must listen

https://youtu.be/umJBkaWXNro?si=c-1TdUwvvtXOihPI

* New fitness regime 96kgs to 91

* The Fox will be playing in the trials 

* Pre season- Ryles heads up.

*  Rylsey's Army camp

* Jack Williams  - breakout season 

* How Ryles training differs from other clubs

Dyl Brown leading the pre season

Eels Heritage Jersey 2025

Massive Sterlo announcement at 5pm today.   Some saying he will join the ??? You guess.

Parramatta team list 1st trial

THE DYLAN BROWN CONUNDRUM

As Blue & Gold fans, we can be quick to negativity & criticism, a frustration likely developed through 38 years of starvation.

For many, who are quick to criticise, Dylan is currently pouring fuel on his own fire, feeding his own negative PR.

For those

Jnr P before/ after

Go the Trumpster !

Let's go Big Don.  

How good is a good ol' fashioned offseason politics thread. Especially when it's not even our elections. 

Trump will win and Australia will follow suit and toss these lefty money burning bastards out , and we will all live happily e

Eels chasing Tom Hazelton

Would be another healthy signing if Ryles & co can land him. Given he is good mates with Jack Williams, a big plus. 

‘I’d pay him $1.2 million’: Greg Alexander backs Knights’ Dylan Brown chase amid contract standoff

Fox League expert Greg Alexander has backed Newcastle’s pursuit of Kiwi Test five-eighth Dylan Brown, saying the Knights should be prepared to pay $1.2 million per season to land the marquee pivot.

Premiership-winning halfback Alexander, one of the m

Playing teams after their bye

Hello 

I thought the Eels had a particularly bad / unfair ? schedule of games against teams coming off the bye last season. Does anyone know what the situation is this season?

Particularly in the latter part of the season when players are carrying nigg

NRL 24/25 Off Season Wrap Up

https://youtu.be/Q-rFlfxgOkE?si=BbDfygNN3UGzJLMc

This is a brilliant wrap up and funny 😁 😂 

If you agree, like and subscribe to Crumb on Youtube.

King Gutho is at 4.45 minutes in.