The 2016 Dally M Awards have been presented and Ricky Stuart is the official recipient of “Coach of the Year”. Certainly the performances of his Raiders outfit put forward a strong case for him winning this gong, and being a…
Siosaia Vave – Profile Of An Impact Player (Viva le Vave!)
If ever a player has flown under the radar, it would be new Eels recruit Siosaia Vave. Few NRL fans would realise that the 27 year old prop has accumulated 78 top grade appearances in a career that stretches back…
Josh Hoffman- Profile of an Eels Recruit
Though his signature is yet to be officially confirmed by the Parramatta Club, you can lock in Josh Hoffman as the latest addition to an already impressive Eels roster. The talented and versatile outside back will be joining the blue…
Parramatta Players To Watch – ISP, NYC and Junior Reps
With the 2016 season done and dusted for all Parramatta players, attention has rightly turned to 2017 and beyond. As fans, we clamour for rumours about player negotiations or confirmation of signatures to be added to our NRL roster. At…
Live Blog – Ken Thornett Medal (2016)
Join myself, sixtiesboy and Chris live from Curzon Hall at 6:30PM as we bring an official close to a singularly unique season. Feel free to join the conversation throughout the night by dropping comments in this blog or hitting us up…
Live Blog – Holden Cup Week 1 Final vs Wests Tigers
Final Team List Dyldam Parramatta Eels Holden Cup v Wests Tigers, Sunday 11 September, Allianz Stadium 1. Mason Cerruto 2. James Gammidge 3. Tuimavave Afualo 4. Atini Gafa 14. Michael Doolan 6. Dean Matterson 7. Troy Dargan 8. Alex Twal 9. Denzal Tonise (c) 10. Jamie Stowers…
Season Review – Parramatta 2016
As an Eels supporter, my approach to most seasons is quite similar. It usually features a vast gulf between my hopes and my realistic expectations. This season was different. Those aspirations and expectations were on a par as I viewed…
Team List Tuesday – Encore Edition
Holden Cup Team List The curtains may have drawn to a close on the campaigns of NRL and Intrust Super Premiership squads of the Parramatta Eels (and Wentworthville Magpies) but our young men in the Holden Cup are still flying the blue and…
Final Review For 2016 – Eels vs Warriors
Twenty-six rounds, twenty-five matches – this year of drama seems like it’s gone on forever. Yet, as I write this review, it’s hard to believe that it will be approximately five months till the Eels play their first trial of…
Post Game Grades – Round 26
Parramatta Eels 40 – NZ Warriors 18 The Good: An outstanding finish to one of the worst seasons in living memory. We finished 2016 with a similar sense of optimism we felt the last time we were in Auckland, taking home the Nines trophy.…