As we approach the first day of the 2025 preseason, a fresh start is upon you. For those returning, many of your mates from previous years won’t be training alongside you. Those new to PARRAdise will have completely new bonds…
The Spotlight – Parra’s Roster And The Shape Of Things To Come
The band-aid has been torn off in PARRAdise! Reagan Campbell-Gillard’s release, Maika Sivo’s confirmed move to Leeds, and the seemingly inevitable shift of Clint Gutherson to the Dragons, have underlined the changing profile of the Eels roster. All of these…
Editorial – Chris Barrett Uncovers Roy Spagnolo’s Support For “Make Parra Matter Again” Group
Yesterday, the Sydney Morning Herald published an article by journalist Chris Barrett which investigated the links between former Parramatta Leagues Club and Football Club Chairman Roy Spagnolo and the Make Parra Matter Again (MPMA) group. Barrett revealed that Spagnolo has…
Bumpers Up – October 3, 2024: Eels Work Continues In NRL Grand Final Week
Grand final week has arrived but unfortunately there’s not much joy for Eels supporters with the NRL decider featuring two despised rivals of the Blue and Gold Army. It’s hard to believe that just two short years ago we were…
Bumpers Up – September 14, 2024: One Season Ends, Another Begins
It’s been some time since the last Bumpers Up. To be honest, I’ve started this column a number of times over the past couple of weeks, but it just hasn’t come together. Mind you, life as Parra supporter has…
The Spotlight – September 7, 2024: Gutho, The Modern Eels Warrior
This is not the first time that I’ve dedicated a post to Clint Gutherson. Spoiler – it won’t be the last either The reason is simple. King Gutho is, and always will be, an Eels legend. If there was…
Live Blog Jersey Flegg And NSW Cup Round 24: Eels vs Knights
It’s a double header at Eric Tweedale Stadium today, with the Eels taking on the Knights in both the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg. The Eels NSW Cup side are out of finals contention and are playing for pride, let…
Live Blog – Jersey Flegg Round 23 vs Penrith Panthers
The battle for the West wages on from Friday to Saturday as the Eels host the Panthers in the Jersey Flegg. Parramatta have overcome a nightmare start to the season to almost irrationally surge into finals contention but today’s game…
The Spotlight – July 31, 2024: Blaize Departs; Time To Stop Dealing With His Agent
Today is yet another grim day for our Parramatta Eels. At around 11:20am members received an email from CEO Jim Sarantinos informing us that Blaize Talagi and his management had decided to play elsewhere in 2025. This official confirmation had…
Bumpers Up – July 30, 2024: Credit Where It’s Due
It’s been a few weeks since my last Bumpers Up and I make no apologies for that. Producing Eels content in 2024 has not been a pleasant exercise. Don’t get me wrong. It would be easy enough to fill this…