Norm Proven

Sad that Norm Proven has passed away. My condolences to all concerned. Norm coached the Eels for one year--forget which year. He did well considering the roster he took over-- many A-grade junior standard types. As I recall he just missed the finals. I was down watching them training one night and Norm was telling the team how to tackle! In those days there were generally only two in the tackle. Norm said the first one in goes low and the second in goes high ( to lock up the ball) I thought fancy a first-grade coach having to tell his players something so obvious. Such was the standard of some. By the way, three in a tackle only came the norm after Ricky Stuart introduced it the year he coached East to win the premiership. Now four in the tackle is not unusual. 

You need to be a member of 1Eyed Eel to add comments!

Join 1Eyed Eel

Votes: 0
Email me when people reply –

Replies

  • Hope Cleary and co feel like the fuckwits that they are. One of the last things he'd have seen in his life was a bunch of fuckheads carrying his figurine around the Goldy in a baby carrier . 

     

     

    9705300297?profile=RESIZE_930x

This reply was deleted.

Latest comments

MeelK replied to Roy tannous's discussion Anyone else lose faith
"The middle paragraph says a lot really. Does continued improvement in that area translate to longer term success on the field though?"
12 minutes ago
Blue Eel replied to LB's discussion Iongi 8 weeks, Doorey season
"Doorey's second acl injury. Wonder if he comes back after this one."
57 minutes ago
Manuel Dortimer replied to Desieels's discussion This Isn’t a Bad Game — This Is Who We Are
"It is about Penrith.  They might well go undefeated this season.  And thats not even a joke. "
59 minutes ago
Manuel Dortimer replied to Yeah Man's discussion RELAX
"A lot of Parra fans seem to skew wildly to the negative on this site for some reason. 
 "
1 hour ago
LB replied to Yeah Man's discussion RELAX
"How? They should be favourites. They haven't had a poor performance yet and beat Warriors in NZ. CommBank is not that big of an advantage against them.
They are expected to win."
1 hour ago
Manuel Dortimer replied to Roy tannous's discussion Anyone else lose faith
"How much money do we have in the cap available.  Does someone actually know?"
1 hour ago
Hector Bob Down replied to LB's discussion Cayless to apply for Manly job?
"They are a Day Early its first April Tomorrow "
1 hour ago
Muttman replied to Roy tannous's discussion Anyone else lose faith

It won't happen because when you have a Board full of bankers, they can only view the business with the same eyes they'd view a financial institution or any other commercial business.  Here's my impression of how the Board views the Eels current…"
1 hour ago
Sonic Boom replied to Yeah Man's discussion RELAX
"I think the most dissapointing thing for me is that i really hoped that we would use the form of the end of last year as a platform to build off into this year however we have regressed especially defensivley. Its deflating as im starting to see the…"
1 hour ago
Blue Eel replied to Yeah Man's discussion RELAX
"I think the Tigers are seriously looking at ambushing us. The way we start games we like ripe for an ambush. Hope the coach's are really addressing this, this week and the new players buy in.
Some players are getting their chance to become regular…"
1 hour ago
parra supporter replied to LB's discussion Cayless to apply for Manly job?
"Last year was the only non spoon year Cayless has had "
2 hours ago
Hugh replied to Yeah Man's discussion RELAX
"this weekends result against tigers will possibly tell us where we are at and how good penrth are.
after we lost to Melbourne, by 48, responded with wins by 8 away & 12 points at home, followed by 28 point loss. 
i think we can ambush the tigers
 "
2 hours ago
LB replied to Roy tannous's discussion Anyone else lose faith
"When Penrith went for Galvin they had it all ready to go and he was ready to sign. When Wests said no, they said to Isaac Moses apparently they are moving on the next day, no back and forth with Wests just moved to next person.
So as you said yeah…"
2 hours ago
LB replied to Roy tannous's discussion Anyone else lose faith
"He played for Manly lower grades."
2 hours ago
Clintorian replied to LB's discussion Cayless to apply for Manly job?
"LOL - They've clearly said they want someone with Manly DNA...
Cayless (former Eel) is the exact opposite of what they want."
2 hours ago
Coryn Hughes replied to Roy tannous's discussion Anyone else lose faith
"There not talking to him because there not looking to improve the board they just aren't.They are sacred cows the lot of them add in MoN and that's us going foward till it isn't.
If Cameron were to come here whose firing Jim Sarintinos.Matt Beech…"
2 hours ago
More…

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.

Read more…
14 Replies · Reply by Poppa Jan 9
Views: 2263

 

RELAX

Reading people comments here and other forums the verwhelming majoirty of people feelings are quiet negative and very pessimistic. Being 2-2 with having played 3 best teams in the comp including beating defedning permiers at home . We are just in…

Read more…
13 Replies · Reply by Manuel Dortimer 1 hour ago
Views: 560

Anyone else lose faith

I'm not talking about eels I'm talking about our stupid recruitiment and retention team.Like how can a group be so fcken stupid,surely we can petition to get em out of the club cause they fcken suck.Like you look at all the other clubs signing guns…

Read more…
49 Replies · Reply by MeelK 12 minutes ago
Views: 787

<script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
<!-- Sidebar -->
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<script>// <![CDATA[
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
// ]]></script>