NRL Team List Is it fair to suggest that this trial carries the most expectation for the two fan-bases involved out of any this weekend? Wests Tigers fans and the handful of genuine Roosters stalwarts will be glued to…
The Watchlist – Jaeman Salmon
As the countdown towards Season 2018 rolls on, I thought it worth taking a look at some of the up and comers in our playing ranks – players who are knocking on the door, but are yet to crack first grade…
A Play The Ball Crackdown Is Coming – Let’s Find A Long Term Solution
Beware NRL supporters! The annual crackdown on play the ball infringements is about to cast its ugly shadow over the opening rounds of the NRL Premiership. Instead of marvelling at the skills, the collisions and the breathtaking moments that define…
The Watchlist – Marata Niukore
As the countdown towards Season 2018 rolls on, I thought it worth taking a look at some of the up and comers in our playing ranks – players who are knocking on the door, but are yet to crack first grade…
Moving To Our New Stadium – What Do Eels Members Need To Know?
We’re coming home. The dawn of a new era in match day experience is upon us as the Parramatta Eels prepare for their new home at the Western Sydney Stadium (WSS). When the venue opens in 2019, fans will be…
Parramatta’s 2018 Proposition – Who will be our Middle Forwards?
With our Parramatta boys are set to field (on paper) their strongest squad in well over a decade in 2018 – one blessed with speed, strike, depth and one hell of an attitude. However, if you’re anything like me, the…
NRL TPA Solution – Replace Perception With Transparency
“Salary Cap Cheating” “Salary Sombreros” Whether or not it’s appropriate to question or accuse “successful” clubs of cheating the cap or receiving favourable treatment from the NRL, the indisputable fact is that fans have this perception. It’s a perception which…
A Realistic And Responsible Contract – What Kent Won’t Report About Hayne
In recent days, Paul Kent has been unrelenting in his criticism of the NRL. His dissatisfaction stems from the Parramatta Eels valuing Jarryd Hayne at $500K in a one year deal with the club. With platforms stretching across radio, television,…
NRL Season Preview – 2018
The World Cup is over, Pre-Season has begun (if you haven’t been reading Sixties’ Training Reports, take a long, hard look at yourself), and I’m officially itching for Season 2018. Basically I just want to talk footy. The Cumberland Throw is…
Astute Cap Management Secures Hayne Without Leaving the Well Dry
With the return of Jarryd Hayne now officially confirmed by the Parramatta Eels, it’s time to separate fact from conjecture; and perhaps the greatest conjecture surrounds the following question: Have the Eels sacrificed other signings for Hayne’s contract? The answer…