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"Michael W. Its a bit like "fattening" the calf, in around about sort of way, not disimilar to Pezit. We need a hooker for a year or two until the junior hookers come through. Whilst TDS is contracted to 2028 I am sure we would let him go to a club…"
"Taking a chance here Pop, out on a limb so to speak, but I'm certain we will only get a credit when he's certified unfit to play on."
"Thats why I think we should lock him now for another 5 years at a salary we might partialy save from Matto.
Question! if Matto is retired for health reasons, do we get the credit back on the total year or just the unused portion ?"
Question! if Matto is retired for health reasons, do we get the credit back on the total year or just the unused portion ?"
"Apologies Randy, mean't to reply to parra supporter! Admire your math PS and of course you're right, 75% of his salary to come off our cap if he medically retires. …"
"Yeh! I agree Richard, I feel we got good value out of Reggie and it was only at the very end we lost him. Very comfortable him being pensioned off to the Titans just the same.
I think Coryn just got RCG and Waqa caught up in the same sentence."
I think Coryn just got RCG and Waqa caught up in the same sentence."
"Does the profile picture curse continue... not sure I want anyone else gone from the club right now. Will have to reassess in the near future."
"Looking at the 17 players we have and who can cover what positions, I think it is best to have just the one specialist hooker. That hooker should be Ryley, based on exactly what everyone has said, and he is the one that is more likely to push out 80…"
"That's a shame PG but you do come out with some good comments every now and then......please don't worry about calling me Sir, the usual Cur is fine every now and again LOL"
"Coinakis is more like Riley Smith. Strong work ethic with a very sound tackling technique. Not the biggest runner or kicker of the ball. Focuses on effort in defence and good service from dummy half.
Jirah Stewart in SG ball is more like Tallyn.…"
Jirah Stewart in SG ball is more like Tallyn.…"
"Smith can't be replaced, TDS can. Whether it be from within, or from outside, I don't know. Heard good things about Konaikis, but never seen him play. Don't know whether he is a Smith style, or more like TDS but, we need a hooker rotation. Maybe EA…"
"I've always noticed that your footy Knowledge was unparralled Cory, but I'm surprised, if I've read it right, you didn't rate RCG"
"Not often I agree with a poppa blog but I do this time...Nice blog sir....ha!"
"Probably will be the best of the lot.
RCG Waqa Blake oh well can't win 'em all."
RCG Waqa Blake oh well can't win 'em all."
"Desilva has a lot of work to do ...He can take over from Walker possibly....but that a monumental step up for him. Smith is light years ahead at the mo. Desilva can do the fundamentals of hooker play yet."
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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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Two Hooker discussion
The Eels currently have somewhat of a good dilemma. Who is the future? Is it Ryley Smith or Tallyn Da Silva. Both very different style of Hookers with different paths to first grade. Da Silva was a prodigy from Western Suburbs, playing SG Ball to FG…
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Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
In our well-justified praise of Ryley Smith, there is a big thing being missed: his ability to read the game and footy IQ. He is a couple of plays ahead and anticipating every move both in defence, primarily at present, but also in setting up the…
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Who Said Trials Mean Nothing?
It doesn't change the better part of the last three years, but we won the 2026 Witzer Pre-season Challenge on the back of some encouraging trial form. Gus Gould says trial results mean nothing. What matters is physicality, fitness and energy within…
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Matto most likely gonna medically retire
Wouldn't be suprised if the announcement comes in the coming weeks.Postive sign is it frees up a lot of cash and finally good riddance.Cant keep overpaying a player that can't even crack first grade.His times up by the looks of it now:
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Cannot see why not, but unfortunately the battling line looks as fragile as poppa's hips!lol it appears it could be a tough summer
Nothing wrong with my hips Mickey. It what hangs off them thats a bit wobbly!
Please no pics pop's!lol Keep it PG.
In the absence of 'experts' in the field I'd think the batsmen at the top of the order need to book a bulk visit to a good shrink. The fog and uncertainty need to expelled so they can play once again assured. Only Travis, Marsh and Carey are currently mentally fit to play a role in the test team. India has a dynamic bowling group, but they're aided large by the meek effort of some of our batters.
Hope you're right Mick, I always look to our cricket team to take my mind away from the o'rf season. If there's no bounce back from them, my only back-up is the Thunder.
Yeah RJ, cricket is a great game takes our minds off footy for while but now its seems NRL is 365 day business - all it takes is a great knock or great partnership and it can turn a series
They need a talk from Steve Waugh. Learn what it takes for the mental disintegration of your opponents. To do that, you have to be completely switched on and focussed yourself.
The lack of red ball cricket has also not helped. Where is the Sheffield Shield? That's supposed to produce Test Cricketers, but all we have seen is T20 and a few one-dayers.
Team overall is getting too old and the current state of Shield cricket is uninspiring.
We are on the decline, unless a few unexpected youngsters jump out of the ground.
The bowlers tend to be pretty good game to game but the batters (ex Head) are basically flat track bullies.
Khawaja (38) should be pensioned off. Labuschagne (30) is hopelessly out of form. Smith (35) seems to be past it. Starc (34) is all over the shop innings to innings. Lyon (37) is not ever going to do a Warne and rip thru a team. Hazlewood (33) is good but he is no McGrath. Cummins (31) is inconsistent but generally good.
We miss Green but also need a genuine bowling all-rounder who can be our Flintoff, Pollock etc. I thought Cummins might turn into that but his batting is getting worse.
My opinion only and I am sure others will have different thoughts.
Have to agree with everything you've said Badger. Depressing but true. Also we can't continually bowl using the seam while the blokes from the Sub-Continent excell in that manner.
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