Departing Eels vow to fight to the end
A galvanising speech to the playing group from the trio of departing Parramatta stars have reaffirmed their commitment to leaving as premiership Eels.
A galvanising speech to the playing group from the trio of departing Parramatta stars have reaffirmed their commitment to leaving as premiership Eels.
In the face of mounting unrest, Eels coach Brad Arthur has declared: “We’ll find more Mahoneys and Papali’is”. Here’s how.
The departure of Reed Mahoney leaves a massive hole in Parramatta’s roster – one that a bevy of agents are keen to help fill.
The Parramatta Eels have been dealt a massive blow by the side’s biggest rivals as another star has jumped ship on a big money deal.
A defiant Todd Greenberg reaffirmed the NRL’s position that it was never their intention to use the “greatest anthem of all time” as a political platform – but there’s one big problem with that statement.
As anticipation mounts that this could finally be their year, Parramatta are set to start season 2020 with a bang and possible 30,000 crowd for the round 1 clash with Canterbury.
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur told Oregon Kaufusi he wanted him to be more aggressive, and now the young Eel looks to have reaped the benefits from his drastic physical change.
With their backline hit by a run of injuries, Canterbury coach Dean Pay could spring a selection surprise for the Bulldogs’ round one clash against Parramatta next week.
The pre-season is over and there’s plenty to digest, including Latrell Mitchell’s Rabbitohs debut, why Canberra’s new man will take time and more — check out what we learned from the final NRL trials.
Maika Sivo was the NRL’s top tryscorer and dominated most statistical categories, but it still wasn’t enough to cap a stunning debut season with Dally M winger of the year honours. WHO WILL IT BE IN 2020? VOTE IN OUR POLL!
Star halves Mitchell Moses and Nathan Cleary have put on a show for the bushfire ravaged community on the NSW South Coast in their NRL trial at Bega, finishing in a 22-all draw.
When Cameron King collapsed during a trial match against Canterbury last weekend he knew instantly what had happened. Now the Cronulla hooker reveals his pain and the determination to fight his way back to fitness yet again.
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