Along with thousands of Parramatta supporters, and countless Eels players and staff, the Cumberland Throw was deeply saddened by the passing of Denis Anderson. We extend our sympathies to Denis’ family, loved ones and close friends. The club and the…
Instant Reaction – Eels secure massive deal for state of the art centre of excellence
PARRAMATTA EELS SECURES FUNDING FOR AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST COMMUNITY RUGBY LEAGUE FACILITY The Parramatta Eels today announced that it has secured a $15 million funding commitment from the Federal Government to commence building the largest Community Rugby League facility in Australia. The…
This Week In PARRAdise – Issue 6: Delirium And Demolition
What a week! Was it everything that you Eels supporters expected, or was it even more? A wise man suggested to me that the Eels would win comfortably. In my wildest dreams, a half century score line was not on…
This Week In PARRAdise – Issue 5: That’s Not A Stadium, This Is A Stadium
Gutho’s contract, the loss to the Raiders and the BankWest gates open to the public – these are the major talking points from the past seven days. But, without ignoring the importance of re-signing the inspirational “King”, I’ve decided to…
This Week In PARRAdise – Issue 4, 2019: Somebody Clone Me
What a strange week. It seems incongruous to report feeling frustrated in a week which delivered great results, but that’s exactly how the past seven days in PARRAdise impacted me. The Eels club were scattered far and wide in their…
This Week In PARRAdise – Issue 3: Losing Isn’t Impressive, But It Won’t Hurt
The first loss of the year. Is it good news or bad? Can we even answer that question before the Eels take on the Sharks this week? There seems to be universal consensus that the Eels matched it with the…
Instant Reaction – Eels sign McIlwrick for 2019
The Parramatta Eels Club has signed former South Sydney Rabbitohs hooker, Matt McIlwrick on a one year contract commencing this week and concluding at the end of the 2019 NRL season. Matt has played 56 first grade games since his…
The Spotlight – Negotiations With Arthur Set For June
News that the Eels will hold off contract negotiations with Brad Arthur until June has put an end to recent speculation that a coaching decision was coming within six weeks. When speculation of a first quarter review of the season…
One Small Leap For Rugby League, One Giant Step For The Community
“Help others achieve their dreams, and you will achieve yours.” Les Brown Inside the historic grounds of the former Gladesville Hospital lies the organisation which has employed in excess of 20 young Eels players over the last four years.…
Farewelling Corey Norman
It has now been confirmed that Corey Norman has parted ways with the Eels to ink a three year deal with the Dragons, commencing in 2019. Much has been written about Normz’ time with the Eels, both in mainstream and…