The Parramatta Eels have followed up their announcement of the Mitchell Moses contract extension with today’s news of the upgrade to the contracts of both Richie Penisini and Ryley Smith. Penisini was previously on a Development Contract and has now…
The Eels and Mitch Moses have agreed to a contract extension to 2029, effectively ensuring that the Parramatta captain will spend the remainder of his career wearing the Blue and Gold. In signing the deal, both parties will avoid future…
Round Zero, the Vegas event, is upon us this weekend, and for our Eels that means that the wait for Round One Team List Tuesday is down to five days. For the duration of summer, Eels supporters have been bombarded…
We all got a little lost in the sauce that is the Preseason Challenge but with a big win over the Knights and a narrow defeat against the Tigers in the books it is time to finish off our look…
After a little bit of a break, we return to discuss the halfbacks. Full disclosure, the reason for the gap between articles was that I was waiting for the trials to finish to see if Ronald Volkman could potentially squeeze…
The Eels are at home for the first time this season in both boys and girls junior reps round three action. Eric Tweedale Stadium (Granville) is the venue for the girls as Parra host old rivals, the Manly Warringah Sea…
Let’s talk about the five-eighth position. The pivot, the stand-off, or in Rugby Union terms, the fly half. One of two primary playmaking positions on the field, almost all of the best Parramatta teams in history have coincided with having…
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fellow Eels footy faithfuls, it’s difficult to believe but the Eels NRL preseason has officially come to an end. It only feels like a few short weeks since the task of bringing together a…
“Kick it to the seagulls.” Remember that classic cryptic one liner from Jack Gibson to instruct players to kick the ball into undefended spaces? After yesterday’s session, I have my own cryptic reminder for the team. “Drown out the cicadas!”…
We’re getting to the pointy of the pre-season where differences from last year are becoming more noticeable. I’m not talking about the training or the processes. Nor am I referring to the new personnel. Firstly, there’s the transformation of the…