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"Longfin, good post.
Agree with you & MW, who said similar, outside backs & another middle feel more pressing.
EA & Sonic have mentioned the great middles we have coming through, but there seems to be very little in outside backs?
Volkman offers some…"
Agree with you & MW, who said similar, outside backs & another middle feel more pressing.
EA & Sonic have mentioned the great middles we have coming through, but there seems to be very little in outside backs?
Volkman offers some…"
"I think Volkmann will be 6 next year at Parra unless something unforeseen eventuates which is unlikely the way recruitment happens at Parra. It will be either Volkmann or Papali at 6 for next year."
"Yep tend to agree. Give the young bloke an opportunity"
"I think Nikorima is more than good enough, but I don't think we are at that stage. Your points are very valid Daz, but regardless of who it is, I would like to see a backline that offers more than the current one. Defence being the important missing…"
"When you consider how our halves played in games when we were going well over the past couple of years, you had Moses leading the team around and Brown supporting him. They came together to put on attacking raids, and that put doubt into the…"
"Daz, for sure, completely agree.
Been another tough season, we are all looking for hope for the future?
As you know Ryles has made a few points around this publicly (not throwing players in) despite the injuries, and he knows these players games &…"
Been another tough season, we are all looking for hope for the future?
As you know Ryles has made a few points around this publicly (not throwing players in) despite the injuries, and he knows these players games &…"
"or Shibakowski (sp) Mick.
Chiefy always has this habit on talking in absolute terms, as if he going to influence someone to make it happen.
Its like the dunce in the class telling the teacher, that if he wants to take a piss, he is ready to take…"
Chiefy always has this habit on talking in absolute terms, as if he going to influence someone to make it happen.
Its like the dunce in the class telling the teacher, that if he wants to take a piss, he is ready to take…"
"Poor old MON, I reckon he must be sick of "getting rooted" you guys just don't understand that it's not going to be his decision to make!"
"NOS, I suspect everyone just wants to see tomorrow start today. Which is entirely fair. We're all sick of mediocrity. But when is change more symbolic than practical? I'm sure JR is weighing both up?"
"Walker has been a defensive turnstile. Chooks brought DCE in to teach him despite him having years of FG. Brown was out early with back issues, right? Katoa was let go and signed elsewhere. Mamm was surrounded with veterans like Reynolds and Hunt.…"
"I very much doubt that Volkman will be our 6 going into 27. He just doesn't have the speed over long distances. Over 10 or 20m, sure he has good footwork, but there's no way Ryles is going to offer anything but a 1 year deal going forward. I think…"
"EA, good point. I've only seen a small sample size (looks talented). I liked what I saw in the trials. You've seen a lot of him, week-in, week-out. What's your view? Is he ready? The potential long-term solution at six?"
"OK Coryn, now the argument has changed from a JR to BA comparison to an adaptation from season beginning.
So I imagine any implication that JR is not getting critiqued for same stuff BA was critiqued for evaporates with the change in argument. I…"
So I imagine any implication that JR is not getting critiqued for same stuff BA was critiqued for evaporates with the change in argument. I…"
"What are your thoughts, EA? "
"Some of the people that provide their opinions on Lorenzo have barely seen him play a game lol."
"Good points, Super.
Iongi also came along in leaps & bounds once playing first grade, though. His ball-play especially and isolating defenders / draw and pass, which he struggled with early. HIs support play was non-existant early also, which he's…"
Iongi also came along in leaps & bounds once playing first grade, though. His ball-play especially and isolating defenders / draw and pass, which he struggled with early. HIs support play was non-existant early also, which he's…"
Irony is Even Deader
I posted this earlier on Hoe's blog, which was poor placement."Isn't it Ironic, Don'tcha think?
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Shark Attack..... Moses told to be wary of the surf!
Parramatta has moved their pre season training to Lennox Head for this week.They have been warned that when your luck is out, you need to be very careful going into the surf! in Northern NSW.Parramatta officials are very wary of these danger's as…
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Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
Well we have been having a few dilemma's around here lately and I am getting confused, from what I can tell we have a lot of problems telling our left from our right. We don't have this problem at home because my wife is always right and I am…
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Keaon done deal
As of Thursday, December 11, 2025, South Sydney Rabbitohs forwardKeaon Koloamatangi has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Parramatta Eels, but it is not yet officially announced by the clubs. Soon to be announced.
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External signing likely for Eels’ next five-eighth
Parramatta eels next five-eighth is looking more and more likely to be an external signing as we really don't have the answer internally. The main candidates the club will be looking at are Chanel Harris - Tavita 27, Kodi Nikorema 32, Jack Cole 22…
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Ryles on 2gb
https://omny.fm/shows/the-continuous-call-team/full-show-the-continuous-call-team-live-at-accor-stadium-may-9?t=49m16sPretty interesting comments, he starts talking around 49 minutes in
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Is it just me?
But did guymer play left back row with kelma in the front row? Just rewatxhing and thats how it looked for me?
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Parra Juniors- Sanders v Talagi versing
Both try a piece so far.What could have been, we'll never know.Big Steph did well ealier with the Storm. That's probably the best Eels juniors we've produced the last 3-4 years but all 3 left home.
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Hi Don . Thanks for sharing your story . Life has been tough for you mate and I wish you well . So you were working up until the car accident in February?
Good on you Don you tough bastard. You survived all those things but it looks like the bureaucratic red tape might do you in.
Geez mate, they say things come in threes...I think you broke that rule. Anyway, hope you're going ok, and get by until the money starts flowing your way again.
Stuff me roan and I thought I had been through shit .got nothing on you mate
It will happen mate, before you clock off. Seems like itll take armaggedon to finally do you in anyway lol. Keep rollin on brother, keep the faith
Thaks for the reply Poppa. Its good to see someone with the strength to talk about their beleifs. I am right there with you Poppa, I am Spiritual also.
I was seperated from my family when I was 3 and I lived with the separation anxiety for most of my life. Being a youngster everyone asumed I was a difficult child being unable to bond and make friends. The State didnt care about our mental health and abandoned us once we turnes 18 to walk this Earth alone. I have a petition in at the NSW Attornie Generals Office petitioning for the State Wards as we speak.
When I was 22 I met the love of my life. Sadly she was killed in a auto accident 3 yrs later. I learned the hard way that nothing was forever.
I married for all the wrong reasons. Fortunatly I have 3 great adult children and 8 grand children.
I took up Meditation and eventually grew apart for wife number one. I became greatly Spiritually aware.
I eventually remarried to a Phillipino woman with 2 children. I realised that my greatest desire was to give someone else a better life. I also offer guidance to people who may or maynot want it. The Spiritual journey is a private journey often by self worth issues, such as the ones I have.
My wife accepts that i talk about other realms and think in a manner that most poeple would be put into a Asylum for. You have a strong background Poppa, in Spirituallity. Through Meditation I have been given insights , met Spirit Guides and forefathers. In my darkest hours I have had visits at the foot of my bed from my forefathers and lain in my bed and been comforted with hugs.
So I say this to you Poppa its up to you. Whats normal for me is not necessarily normal for you.
How far do you want to go , how much are you prepared to be closer and how close do you dare to be?
Listen to Doreen Virtues Colour Meditation for everynight for 30 days at least.It is a guided Meditation that goes for 28 Min. You will never be the same person in 1 month. If you stop you will come back to your current level, except you will know that if you dare , there is a journey that awaits you.
No funny enough. I normally work 7 days a week but this day I was out to get some bits and peices.
Didnt feel any pain. Just a megga sweat.
Being dead is the same as sleeping. It only took 3 compressions to get me started. Then I stopped beating at the hospital again. Noone knows why.
God I hope he didnt give me the kiss of life. I may never stop brushing my teeth
So what do you do in your spare time don?
Are you Swiss by any chance?
This blog got me thinking.
Everyone has a story, some good, some bad and at times people see the need to share theirs for whatever reason.
One day each year we are supposed to say to all and sundry R U OK, so why not on other days?
Some of us feel like we are having a whinge when we open up about some of the not so delicious moments in our lives while others may simply need a bit of reassurance that things will mostl likely improve with persistence.
Thanks for sharing this Don, and if I was to give you one piece to take with you I would say - Keep smiling, because once you lose the ability to smile (or laugh) you have lost absolutely everything.
Well done mate.
Great post col.
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