Today, Parramatta Eels CEO Bernie Gurr launched the jersey that the club will wear from 2018 onwards. In a massive nod to the history of the Eels, the hooped design made famous during the 1960s will take the club forward…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 21, 2017: It’s The Vibe
Week three of pre-season training has commenced and the majority of the players not involved in the Rugby League World Cup have returned. Those to reacquaint themselves with Saleyards this week included Edwards, Norman, Smith, King, Vave, Gower and Hoffman.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 17, 2017: This Is Not A Drill (Actually It Is)
A training report from mid-November about a session involving ball skills for most of the 90 minutes? There’s still plenty of conditioning and running mechanics to report on, but this pre-season continues to deliver its surprises. Here’s the rundown on…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 14, 2017: K Man Leads The Way
The second week of Parramatta’s pre-season training has commenced and it remains a small squad at Saleyards. However, the addition of one player has already made a significant impact with Kaysa Pritchard immediately setting the standards in conditioning work. With…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 10, 2017: Oh The Humanity!
The weather’s warming up, the sunscreen is being generously applied, but the grimaces have replaced the smiles at Saleyards. Indeed, venture down to Eels headquarters and you’re likely to be witnessing one of the more gruelling conditioning sessions in recent…
Jarryd Hayne – The Return of the Prodigal Son?
Do you know the parable of the Prodigal Son? The parable begins with a young man (let’s call him Jarryd), who asks his father (Parramatta) to give him his share of the estate so he can leave and become his own man…
Hola Amigos – Roosters’ Salary Sombrero Saves NRL
Cooper Cronk will be a Rooster in 2018! On behalf of the silent majority of the rugby league public, I’d like to express my gratitude to Sydney Roosters patriarch – Nick Politis. You sir, are our unacknowledged saviour! NRL’s Zorro…
2017 Rugby League World Cup – Eels Player Tracker
The countdown is on. With one week to go till the 2017 Rugby League World Cup kicks off on Friday 27th October, I’m preparing my couch seat for the imprint of my sizeable rear end – the inevitable result of…
Eels 2017 Season Review – Ready To Fly
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford Back in 2016, when off-field dramas had many believing that the world was caving…
Believe – Parra’s Future Is Now!
“If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it.” – Ronnie Lott (American football Hall of Famer) Belief. This is where the journey to success in any endeavour begins. Without this foundation, there is little to build from. Let…