After spending a season getting thrown around and bullied by opposition forwards through the ruck, the missive for 2019 was clear – get bigger, faster and stronger. The recruitment of Junior Paulo and Blake Ferguson heralded an unwavering commitment to that cause. Internally,…
Team List Tuesday – I’m Still Junior From The Block Edition
NRL Team List While he might not actually moonlight as J-Lo (or maybe he does?), the Eels have superstar expectations for Junior Paulo as the bootalicious bookend makes his return for the Blue & Gold against one of their…
Around The NRL – Round 1
QUICK HITS AND TALKING POINTS FROM ROUND 1 OF THE NRL 22 12 The brothers Bromwich sealed the first round victory for the Melbourne Storm with Kenneth Bromwich (47th min) and Jesse Bromwich (67th min) scoring in the second…
Whisky Musings – Round 1: Eels put trials & tribulations behind them with 20-12 win over Panthers
Round 1 Drink Of Choice – Lagavulin Single Malt 16YO It wasn’t always pretty, although the Eels certainly played at times with a flair rarely seen in such conditions, but Brad Arthur and his band of warriors buried the demons of 2018…
Team List Tuesday – Debutante Ball Edition
NRL Team List Pundits across the wider NRL seem to be setting the bar pretty low for the Parramatta Eels in 2019 and in light of their efforts last year that probably isn’t too unfair. Even so, there is…
Live Blog – District Representatives Round 5 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Harold Matthews kicks off at 10:00AM. Stay tuned for reports from then on. SG Ball 1 – Joshua Tuipuotu 2 – Christian Savaiinaea 3 – Viliami Penisini 4 – Samuel Loizou 5 – Matthew Komolafe 6 – Tyler Field…
What We Learned – Super Saturday Trials vs Penrith Panthers
The Parramatta Eels closed the books on the preseason with a full-day of trials against the Penrith Panthers on a near-perfect Saturday afternoon. Narrow losses in the Jersey Flegg (18-8) and Canterbury Cup (10-8) were mitigated by an excellent display…
Live Blog – Canterbury Cup Trial vs Penrith Panthers
Wentworthville Magpies squad 1. Bevan French 2. Greg Leleisiuao 3. Josh Hoffman 4. Ethan Parry 5. Maika Sivo 6. Jaeman Salmon 7. Rhys Davies 8. Kane Evans 9. Brad Keighran 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Andrew Davey 12. Salesi Fainga’a 13.…
Live Blog – Jersey Flegg Trial vs Penrith Panthers
Eels Jersey Flegg Squad 1. Sione Fonua 2. Taufa Afu 3. Tuimavave Afualo 4. JP Nohra 5. William Kei 6. Clayton Faullalo 7. Bailey Biondi-Odo 8. James Porter 9. Nick Tilburg 10. Aistasi James 11. Charbel Tasipale 12. Arron Shelford…
Rookie Watch 2019 – Ethan Parry
You best believe the Parramatta Eels are fired up when it comes to bouncing back from the disastrous ventures of the 2018 season. From a forensic review and audit of their football operations to arguably their strongest recruitment class in Brad…