There’s an elephant in the rugby league room and it goes by the name of Omicron. The latest variant in the COVID pandemic is wreaking havoc across Australia with NSW “leading the way” after hitting 5 digit numbers of infections…
Bumpers Up – December 22, 2021: Santa vs The Grinch
Which festive season character is having the greatest influence on the Eels? During this pre-Christmas period it’s felt like the visits from Santa and the Grinch have been so frequent that there must be some type of loyalty program in…
Instant Reaction – Junior Paulo Re-Signs Until End Of 2026
Junior Paulo Extends till 2026 The Parramatta Eels are happy to announce that we have re-signed front-row forward Junior Paulo on a four-year contract extension until the end of the 2026 season. Making his NSW Origin debut in…
Bumpers Up – December 14, 2021: How’s The Ledger Looking?
Last week was one of the better weeks for our mighty Eels. Four Eels were officially welcomed to the club, albeit with one not arriving until 2023. More on that later. So where does that leave Parra? Can we declare…
Eels Preseason Training – December 13, 2021: New Subject Or New King?
It was a toss of a coin for the biggest news to emerge from Eels training today. Was it the arrival of recent recruits or the potential dethroning of a reigning monarch? Let’s begin with the first sighting of Bailey…
Eels Preseason Training – December 10, 2021: Bringing The Boom
Fridays are my favourite day of the preseason weeks. There’s a healthy mix of conditioning via M runs and defence line movement, and a touch of footy skills with various games. More notably, the squad has been bringing the boom…
Eels Preseason Training – December 6 and 8, 2021: The Movers
This training report was commenced on Monday afternoon, following the completion of the morning field session. It was before the news of Ray Stone’s move to the Dolphins was broken. I will include a brief comment on that at the…
Bumpers Up – December 5, 2021: Days Of Future Past?
Even though it’s well over 12 months till the start of the 2023 season, the major focus remains almost exclusively on future Eels contracts. Forget about any 2022 announcements, and I fully expect to hear of some soon, supporters want…
Eels Preseason Training – December 1, 2021: Ready To Start? No, Starting Ready!
The “holiday” is over. Resplendent in their new training gear, Parra’s most experienced NRL players finally returned to their Kellyville HQ. It should go without saying that senior players don’t spend the off season with their feet up on the…
Eels Preseason Training – November 29, 2021: The Prince And The King
What do you get when Clint Gutherson and Mitch Moses join the preseason? How about a noticeable lift in the competitiveness out on the field! The King has always set the standard on the training track and there’s never been…