Replies

  • 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.

      • 13189252285?profile=RESIZE_400x

  • 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.

This reply was deleted.

Latest comments

CarloEEL2 replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
"Good work 
glad I have some sort of influence on someone , somewhere 🤔🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️😆"
3 minutes ago
CarloEEL2 replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
"Those leather days ARE LONG GONE !!!!!"
4 minutes ago
LB replied to LB's discussion Two Hooker discussion
"Didn't say who was better more so is the rotation the way to go."
5 minutes ago
LB replied to LB's discussion Two Hooker discussion
"Though is two Hooker rotation the go?"
6 minutes ago
Roy tannous replied to LB's discussion Two Hooker discussion
"Ryleys better and ain't going nowhere.Dasilvas been the worse by a mile "
6 minutes ago
Obums replied to LB's discussion Two Hooker discussion
"Not much of a debate. Smith is 100 light years ahead of Tallyn. Tallyn hasn't shown anything positive yet."
10 minutes ago
MeelK replied to MeelK's discussion 1EE Legends Tipping Comp
"Do you already have an account for ESPN footy tipping?"
21 minutes ago
MeelK replied to MeelK's discussion 1EE Legends Tipping Comp
"Reminder for the 1EE tipping comp."
22 minutes ago
Blue Eel replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
"Pops, I think i need a photo of Carlo in those leathers. Are you there Carlo! "
35 minutes ago
Poppa replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
"Thanks Bluey, I just went through and corrected the title pages.
You are right about Carlo, she has ripped me so many times, I don't think a new one will help. When she put's the black leather's and boots and  the whip come's out I'm in big…"
47 minutes ago
Hector Bob Down replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
"Told you before he played his first game for us  for watch this kid .mate of my grandson and a good St Doms boy😁"
53 minutes ago
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
"Nice blog mate. Love seeing these young guys come through the ranks"
55 minutes ago
Poppa replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
"Good point about the ego Richard, the comparison's with Reed Mahoney are more orientated to similar size but Reed was an out and out ball hog, he overuled Moses so often and his teammates saw it, that's the real reason he had to go. I don't see that…"
1 hour ago
Phil Mann replied to Hell On Eels's discussion Who Said Trials Mean Nothing?
"What I liked most was when our firsts ran off, the replacements stepped up.  The intensity against Cronulla maintained when the youngsters came on and these youngsters did the same against the Roosters to come from behind.  Injuries will occur but…"
1 hour ago
Poppa replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
"Mentioned that in my reply to Coryn Chief, yes I have been watching the rhetoric on Fletcher as well, specifically your commentary at that training session you refer to.... well spotted Chiefy, lets hope they both go through to the very top."
1 hour ago
Poppa replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Corner: A Very Special Young Man Who Just Happens to Be a Parramatta Player
"Good blokes don't get my attention the way this one does LB.
Just a bit curious, I have noted you were not quite a fan as he came through, pushed TDS a bit harder, also noticed your coming around a bit more in another post.....but this post "just a…"
1 hour 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: 2100

 

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…

Read more…
4 Replies · Reply by LB 5 minutes ago
Views: 45

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