There are few teams in the National Rugby League that suffer from the weight of expectation that the Parramatta Eels carry every single season. While the Eels have come close on a couple of occasions, they have never been able to recapture the glory days of the 1980’s that saw the club become one of…
First of all let me say that it is a very brave decision for a player on well over $1 million a year to walk away from all that money to chase any dream. Jarryd Hayne obviously has a real drive to try his hand at becoming an NFL player and if he feels that…
NRL CEO David Smith has made some interesting statements in the aftermath of news that Jarryd Hayne would be leaving the NRL to pursue his dream to play in the NRL. Smith has explained that he was in contact with Hayne’s management as late as last night and was willing to do what ever it…
By now I’m sure you have all heard the massive news this morning that NRL superstar, and current Dally M medalist Jarryd Hayne has announced he is headed to the USA to try his hand in the NFL. Sighting the fact that he felt he had ‘done it all’ in the NRL, one of the…
News Limited is reporting that the Parramatta Eels started formal contract talks with Jarryd Hayne in an effort to re-sign the star fullback to a long term deal. Hayne isn’t off contract until the end of 2015 but rival clubs can start negotiating with him on November 1st under NRL rules. That the Eels have…
News Limited is reporting that the Parramatta Eels are set to offer Daly Cherry-Evans a 4 year $4 million deal. The deal would make Cherry-Evans one of the highest paid players in the NRL. I’ve always felt that the Brisbane Broncos were going to offer Cherry-Evans more money than he could possibly refuse. That still…
With 18 rounds of the NRL now complete and Origin in the rear view it is now time to buckle in for the run to the NRL finals in September. As usual at this time of year the top and tail of the competition seems relatively settled but it is in the middle third where…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Parramatta Eels fullback Jarryd Hayne has shown interest in trying to forge a career in the NFL. Hayne had two training sessions with an Australian University team where he played as a wide receiver on offence and a safety in defence. Hayne is a fantastic athlete and I…
Former NRL referee Bill Harrigan has told News Limited that Chris Sandow should have been sent off, not given ten minutes in the sin bin, for asking referee Ben Cummings “How much are they paying you/”. I tend to agree with Bill Harrigan, you can’t go attacking the integrity on any official so directly without…
While Jarryd Hayne does have plans tomorrow, NFL star Reggie Bush believes Hayne could play in the NFL tomorrow after seeing some of the Parramatta Eels fullbacks highlights. Having follow the NFL for most of my life I have no doubt that the difference between athletes in the NFL and those in the NRL is…
There has been a lot written about Jarryd Hayne this week as we get closer to State Of Origin two. While there were some questions about his fitness leading into the game this incredible field goal kick should put those concerns to bed: Pretty incredible, and there are no special effects there at all!
Last night I posted an article about Lee Mossop and his ridiculous comments to BBC Radio where he said that Super League is physically tougher than the NRL. He made these comments after playing just 32 minutes so far during the 2014 NRL season. People that follow me on Twitter and Facebook went off on…
Parramatta Eels English forward Lee Mossop may have spend most of the season on the sidelines, but he has told the BBC that Super League is more physical than the NRL. Mossop, who made the move from Wigan to the Parramatta Eels at the end of last year, played his first game of his NRL…
The Parramatta Eels re-signing of Semi Radradra is great news, not only for the club, but for the game in general. For Radradra to go from an unknown player just a couple of years ago to one that will earn over $1 million during the term of his four year contract is amazing. It is…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the Parramatta Eels are once again looking to sign Israel Folau, and that there is a slight possibility that Folau may switch back to Rugby League before the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup. The Eels had Folau wrapped up early last year but the NRL dragged its heels…
I love a story like this… After the Parramatta Eels fantastic win over the Sydney Roosters last weekend the Eels celebrated by holding the Jack Gibson Cup high. It was a great moment for the club who haven’t had much to cheer about in recent years. There was only one problem…they hadn’t actually won the…
It is not very often you hear Peter Sterling give his opinion on anything that happens at the Parramatta Eels. There is a good reason for that. Peter Sterling knows that his opinions hold so much weight with the Eels supporter base that he can make or break the club based on a few simple…
The Parramatta Eels have announced their 2014 Auckland 9’s squad. This squad I think is a bit of a dark horse. They have a lot of players in this side well suited to Rugby League 9’s football. Might be a team to watch out for. Check them out: Willie Tonga (c) Kenny Edwards Bureta Faraimo…
Universal condemnation. That was the response to news that Ricky Stuart has decided to walk out on the Parramatta Eels to take up a lucrative 3 year deal with the Canberra Raiders. Having sold Eels fans a long term vision for the club, having coached them through one of the worse seasons any club has…
The Parramatta Eels have released the rollowing statement regardsing the departure of coach Ricky Stuart: Thu, Sep 12, 2013 – 12:00 AM The Pirtek Parramatta Eels can confirm that Head Coach Ricky Stuart will not see out the final 2 years of his contract with the club. Stuart tonight contacted Chairman Steve Sharp to inform…
Ricky Stuart will walk out on the Parramatta Eels after just one season in charge of the club. He leaves the club in a worse position than when he took over. I have already written about the fact that if Stuart leagues to coach the Canberra Raiders it will be a dog act. Many people…
The 2013 season has been nothing short of a disaster for the Parramatta Eels. On the field, off the field, it doesn’t matter. There is not one single positive thing to come out of the entire season for the Eels. The low light of this season came when Ricky Stuart called his squad into a…
Interim Parramatta chief executive Matt Phelan is adamant that Ricky Stuart is committed to the Eels despite the recent speculation linking him with a move to Canberra. The Raiders are currently looking for a new boss following the dismissal of David Furner on Tuesday, with Andrew Dunemann set to take charge of the final three…
The Parramatta Eels installed hidden cameras I’m the dressing rooms earlier this season according to the Sydney Daily Telegraph. The cameras are alleged to have been installed by the club and without the knowledge of Parramatta Stadium management itself. When stadium management become aware of the cameras they ordered them to be removed immediately. This…
When the Penrith Panthers ventured to Parramatta Stadium to face the Eels on Saturday night, no one was accusing the game of being a blockbuster. While the Panthers are in rebuilding mode, their form over the last month or so has been pretty good. Still, this is a team that isn’t the most exciting side…
The Parramatta Eels are chasing South Sydney Rabbitohs backup hooker Nathan Peats as the club looks to continue it’s rebuilding efforts. Peats would require an early release from his Rabbitohs contract but would be a fantastic buy for Parramatta. The Eels have been linked to Penrith Panthers hooker Kevin Kingston but according to the Sydney…
Parramatta Stadium will receive $20 million in funding for upgrades to the training, corporate and media facilities while the capacity of the ground will be increased by 3,000 to an overall total of 24,000. In the past I have been critical of the way that certain stadiums have received funding that did little more that…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the Parramatta Eels made an approach to St Helens hooker James Roby to join the club for the 2015 season, only for Roby to knock them back. The Eels are on the look out for players anywhere they can find them after showing the door to over a…
Last week, Ricky Stuart brought Parramatta Eels into a meeting. At that meeting he put up a list of players the club would not be re-signing for the 2014 season. Whether or not you agree with how Stuart and the Eels handled the entire situation, you can not argue against the fact that this is…
He was supposed to be one of the games best players, and he was paid accordingly, but Jarryd Hayne has gone missing and I for one am concerned for his well being. Jarryd Hayne used to be the fullback for the Parramatta Eels. A big, athletic player with a lot of skill. He had the ability…