Met the great man at his Gerringong Pub today for the first time. What a gentleman! Thanks for all the great memories over the years Mick.
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"We are that far behind Penrith. Because most of the league is.
We have played the Premiers, Grand Finalists and Penrith in first 4 rounds. We'll lost against shit teams but we'll settle with our style once we get a run against normal teams.
Then…"
We have played the Premiers, Grand Finalists and Penrith in first 4 rounds. We'll lost against shit teams but we'll settle with our style once we get a run against normal teams.
Then…"
"Surely there have been MON discussions at the club. The roster seems to be getting weaker, with less depth every year. Surely six years in the job is long enough when you see a continued downward trend in the new-talent department."
"I was simply giving MON some credit in that he has not been inept. He has made some decent signings in the past. But is not good enough now and a new voice could be needed.
As i said, it shouldn't be on Ryles but he has to speak up about his…"
As i said, it shouldn't be on Ryles but he has to speak up about his…"
"Mate if Ryles ends up getting sacked before the R&R then delete the club"
"I genuinely don't like going hard on one individual, I truly don't. And obviously MON hasn't been 100% bad all the time at his job.
But at a senior level you're not judged on individual actions, you're judged on outcomes.
So the fact that MON has…"
But at a senior level you're not judged on individual actions, you're judged on outcomes.
So the fact that MON has…"
"We won't become elite by chasing players that other clubs don't want. The answer isn't finding discards who are better than our current discards.
We need to attract and recruit and develop and retain superstars.
That's the job of our GM of Football…"
We need to attract and recruit and develop and retain superstars.
That's the job of our GM of Football…"
"We don't have enough evidence to judge Ryles as a coach.
What is true is you need excellent on field talent to support a rookie coach through his first years. Look at how Ciraldo was set up at the Bulldogs with their recruitment sprees and poaching…"
What is true is you need excellent on field talent to support a rookie coach through his first years. Look at how Ciraldo was set up at the Bulldogs with their recruitment sprees and poaching…"
"We currently have 28 players on a top 30 contract. Off those players the following are injured:
Richard Penisini
Will Penisini
Jordan Samrani
Isaiah Iongi
Matt Doorey
J'Maine Hopgood
Ryan Matterson
Tago (knocked out in nsw cup tonight)
So we only…"
Richard Penisini
Will Penisini
Jordan Samrani
Isaiah Iongi
Matt Doorey
J'Maine Hopgood
Ryan Matterson
Tago (knocked out in nsw cup tonight)
So we only…"
"Petrus needs to be developed to be our backrower next year in nrl. He will go straight to JF when Ball is over. Should go to cup this year "
"Positive for Polley is he is only 18 so he has years before being considered for top grade, he has time for his development. Petrus is one at the moment i am wondering if he will get some Cup games late in the year."
"If we get a spot in the 8, which we can see after the next month if we are good enough, would set us up more and more. Unfortunate it is slowly.
We need two middles. A Prop and a Lock. Market is bare on paper but things happen and as we have seen…"
We need two middles. A Prop and a Lock. Market is bare on paper but things happen and as we have seen…"
"Polley got injured as well. Looked like a hmmy or knee injuries. Was assisted of the field which is not a good sign. Started the year injured. Returned and got injured. Returned this week and injured again. Holy."
"I reckon he's made of tougher stuff. Not everyone wants to dip when things are tough / The next month will tell us a lot about where we are actually at. 2-2 after this scheduling isnt all bad. "
"The rest of the NRL are making up the numbers to Penrith at the moment. Even then, at some point Cleary will purposely have them a little bit underdone to not peak too early and slow everything down and they will still win."
"Didn't say poorly coaches, said simply not good enough. Ryles before the season started pushed desperately for a middle and now we see why, though we need two middles to come in. If i was MON and Ryles work the phones and look for chances to get…"
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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The "want"
Its not in the who, the why, or the how its in the want. How can It take 2 front rowers and a large hooker to put down a winger its in the want. How can a so so 2nd rower run thru 3 first up tacklers , side step a 5/8 and get a pass away, its in…
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Can we get a LIKE on comments or a Paralike
As above says. Im putting in zingers and not feeling any love.
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This is frightning
Today minutes before H/T in Ball one of our own went down, and stayed down.Great concern for the player, while he was being cared for on the ground for 65 minutes.It took that long for the first ambulance to arrive, where the Ambos took over and…
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Ragged dolled every week?
It seems to be boys V men entry week watching Parra play. We simply have been ragdolled every week. We have skill with the ball but are always chasing given we are on the back foot.Does the Centre of Excellence have a weights room ... we look weak…
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This man "THE CROW" is my all time fav EEL. When I played rep league as a youngster I tried to mould my gam and goal kicking around him
Very classy player and man 👏🏻👏🏻👊😎
Theres the carlo kiss of death right there.
Mick, please be safe in the next few days/weeks.
😆😆😆 far out lol
Bit overrated though, wouldnt want him kicking a goal to save your life.
Wouldnt want him coaching to save your life either
i was just throwing out a few crumbs HKF, looking for a nibble
Nice one Garry, good to see you got out ok, rumoured to be a few bodies buried under the Gerringong.
Your opionion mate. To be honest It was mentioned by the rep coach back in 84 when I played school rep footy that I played a bit similar to the crow. My all time fav and always will be
There is a reason he is the first "Champion" of Parramatta. Played in all of our Grand Final wins. One of the all time greats and worthy of Immortal status. I laugh at anyone who knocks him as a goal kicker. He held the all time ARL/NRL point scoring record for years kicking leather balls from sand mounds. More importantly, a champion human being. Great photo Garry.
Also needs to be remembered he didn't start playing NSWRL until he was 26 so his total points scored could have been higher if he started earlier.
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