It Will Take Time

I know much has been written about how we've started this season. We sit with four wins and four losses now. Not ideal but probably ahead of where a lot of people thought we'd be.

We weren't going to morph into Premiership contenders in one pre-seaso

Tigers Steal It

The Parramatta Eels have gone down 21-18 in a tough and controversial match. A disallowed try to Will Hopoate has become the talking point following yet more controversy surrounding the obstruction rule.

It was a tough game to lose with the Eels bein

Some Consistency Would Be Great

Three games into Round seven and we've already witnessed further refereeing blunders. If Tony Archer or Todd Greenberg come out and say that the referees are doing a good job I'd question their eyesight.

Everyone knows that referees are always going

The Fullback Evolution

We've seen the supporting fullback dominate the game for a long time. That role has evolved and it was Billy Slater who began that. He began to act as the link between his halves and the outside backs. Using his speed to keep defences in two minds an

Simple No Longer Cuts It

Over the opening four rounds it's become apparent to me that the simple philosophy of punching up the middle for five tackles and then kicking into the corner no longer works. In fact, this season it's one of the most error ridden styles to attempt t

Hayne in League Week

Jarryd Hayne graces the cover of Rugby League Week today. The article seems as though it will centre around how he is playing some of his best football in a long time:

Brad Arthur's Proving Himself

I'll admit I was skeptical when we signed Brad Arthur on as coach. I was worried that a rookie coach was the last thing we needed. 

Watching us play over these past six weeks has shown me that Arthur definitely knows what he's doing. We've often ques

Eels Crow After Slaying Roosters

The Parramatta Eels have put in one of their greatest ever defensive efforts to grind out a 14-12 win against the Sydney Roosters. Parramatta had to hold a slender two point led for more than 30 minutes to secure the win.

The Roosters very nearly sco

Radradra ‘Doesn’t Know The Rules’

PARRAMATTA veteran Willie Tonga says Semi Radrada’s brilliance as a rugby league player is matched only by his lack of understanding of the game’s rules.

Radradra, who has scored eight tries in five matches this season, ran away from supporting Tonga

A Second Chance

When you look over our Eels side we have a number of players who are looking at their shot for redemption or trying to make their mark in the toughest competition in the world.

Manu Ma'u is one of those players. He almost threw it all away as a teena

Parra Vs Souths Could Be Moved: Proszenko article

Parramatta's encouraging start to the year has prompted officials to investigate the feasibility of shifting their round 19 blockbuster against South Sydney from Pirtek Stadium to ANZ Stadium.

The Eels are committed to Pirtek Stadium and have been wo

Eels embrace entertainers tag

Eels Shock Broncos

An inspired performance from the Parramatta Eels has seen them grind out a win against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium by a scoreline of 25-18.

It had been nearly two seasons since the Eels had managed to win away from Parramatta Stadium, tha

Eels Vs Brisbane Match Preview

The Parramatta Eels travel to Brisvegas this week and will look to build on their strong showing against Penrith.

Brad Arthur has already stated that they will need to be more consistent in the first halves of matches to compete against the top team

The Judiciary has Overreacted

I did post a short blurb at the end of the article on McLean's suspension however, I do not believe that accurately demonstrates my view point, nor does it provide any evidence to support my stance. So I've written an article below.

When Jordan McLea

McLean handed 7 week ban

Jordan McLean will serve a seven-game suspension after he was found guilty of a dangerous throw charge on Newcastle's Alex McKinnon that has left him in hospital with a spinal injury.

A clearly distraught McLean was handed the 725-point suspension on

Eels Triumph Over Penrith

A clinical performance from the Eels (how many times have we said that in past years?) have toppled Penrith 32-16 at Parramattta stadium.

Late mail came in for both sides. Kelepi Tanginoa ran out in the Holden Cup, in his place was debutante Pauli Pa

Parramatta Vs Penrith Match Preview

It's big brother versus little brother on Saturday night. The men from the foot of the mountains take on their cross-town rivals. 

Parramatta Vs Penrith is an affair with no love to be lost. It may not be the hate-filled days of the 60's and 70's but

McFadden named as Kiwi assistant

New Zealand have appointed Australian Andrew McFadden to the national team as assistant coach, the role he already fills for the New Zealand Warriors.

McFadden has replaced another Australian, Ivan Cleary, as the assistant for Stephen Kearney when Ne

Breaking News: (Rumour) Sharks Player involved in off-field incident

It has begun doing the rounds on Twitter that a Sharks player has been involved in a fight overnight. It is alleged that the Shark has assaulted a teenager. More to come as the news breaks.