It was welcome back to the majority of the NRL squad when the Eels hit the fields at Old Salesyards today. With the exception of Semi Radradra and Manu Ma’u, all currently contracted players were in attendance. With thanks to…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 3: The Cougar’s Way
On a day that felt like an early taste of summer, the Eels squad took to Salesyards Field 1 for an extended fitness and ball work session. To be honest, it was a surprise to witness ball work during the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 1: Welcome The Fog!
It’s the first day of November, the first day of Eels pre-season training, and a brilliant day to be at the Old Salesyards facility. If you’re like me, you are probably champing at the bit for the new season to…
Kirisome Auva’a – Along The Parramatta Road To Redemption
Rugby League is an incredible sport. For many people, it’s a code that provides fitness, a sense of community and the forging of life-long friendships. For a small group of elite young players, it offers the financial rewards and life…
Nathan Brown – Profile Of A Firebrand Recruit
In the world of rugby league there’s a universal truth – “forwards win matches. ” Out in Eels territory, they’ve assembled a resilient and professional pack that deserved to take the team into finals football in 2016. However, the salary…
The 2016 NRL Grand Final – Which Team Deserves Your Support?
To support or to not support, that is the question. Picking a team to cheer for in the Grand Final can be a perplexing problem. For 28 of the last 30 years, Parramatta fans tuning in to watch the NRL…
Brad Arthur – Our Coach Of The Year
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…