‘Devastating’ 2025 blow spoils NRL bloodbath
The Eels should have been celebrating dodging the wooden spoon but a brutal blow may have already wreaked havoc on their 2024 season.
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Richo: ‘Spoon Bowl’ will kickstart 2025 premiership push for Tigers
Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson insists there are plenty of reasons for optimism at the club suggesting there are parallels with Penrith’s jump from 2002 also-rans to 2003 premiers.
Coach walks out after ‘disgraceful’ scenes
Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has cut his press conference short after slamming his own side after they left their finals hopes in tatters.
Shock scenes blow NRL top eight wide open
The Dragons top eight chances are in tatters, despite having almost pulled off the greatest comeback in NRL history.
NRL Run Home: Every finals contender’s best, worst finish
Four unlikely finals contenders have emerged following St George Illawarra’s round 25 loss to Cronulla, as the race for the eight heats up. See every contender’s best and worst ladder finish.
Eels’ new-look coaching staff revealed
Jason Ryles will have a familiar face in the coaching box next year after he finalised his assistants for 2025, including one of his former teammates and mentors.
Walsh injury update a cloud to Kevvie’s silver lining
Broncos coach Kevin Walters has made a bold declaration about Brisbane’s chances of playing finals footy this year while also dropping some bad news about two of his injured stars.
‘That’ll do me’: Vautin in disbelief over drama
The Broncos have pulled off an epic comeback over Parramatta to save their season but a wild Bunker call left a pair of legends in disbelief.
Spoon Bowl sellout looms as fans rally behind NRL battlers
The Spoon Bowl showdown in Round 27 looms for the Eels and Tigers, as the battle between the western Sydney rivals is becoming a must-see affair for all NRL fans.
Show us the money: Clubs, ARLC facing $60m expansion showdown
NRL clubs hold a powerful lever in a looming showdown with the ARL Commission over plans for them to share in a $60 million licence fee for Papua New Guinea to enter the league.
Storm and Panthers own best NRL grand final hangover cures
It’s a curse which has claimed three victims in three years – but two teams seem immune to the grand final hangover. See every grand finalist’s ladder position in the five years that followed defeat.
‘Diabolical’ scene exposes $828m farce
NRL fans and pundits alike have been left stunned after bizarre scenes at the two-year old Allianz Stadium on Friday night.
Eels star forced to explain bizarre clause
Trent Barrett has praised his players for remaining committed, with more reports that a high-profile star could leave at the end of the year.
Market Watch: Eels respond to Moses contract speculation
The Parramatta Eels have reacted to speculation Mitchell Moses could seek an early exit from his contract and addressed his future at the club. MARKET WATCH.
Star’s NRL future creates tension
The focus at Parramatta has been on the future of Mitchell Moses and fill-in coach Trent Barrett made his feelings on the matter clear.
‘It’s not rumours’: Moses linked to Eels exit
In news that will be the last thing long-suffering Eels fans will want to hear, halfback Mitchell Moses has been linked with a rival club.
‘Grub’: NRL feud ignites after Eel’s alleged squirrel grip
Parramatta’s Joe Ofahengaue may have no case to answer with the match review committee, but one fellow NRL star was less than impressed with his alleged ‘squirrel grip’ on Friday night.
‘Squirrel grip’ drama erupts in NRL boilover
An ugly accusation has taken the gloss of the Eels’ first win in six matches, which puts the Warriors’ season on life support.
Eels hit back at teenage star’s request, Xerri’s Bulldogs pledge
Parramatta have denied a request from emerging gun Charlie Guymer to allow him to speak to rival clubs and join the exodus of young talent leaving the blue and gold.
‘Disgrace’: Photo exposes damning Eels truth
Blaize Talagi’s shock exit from the Eels has brought the club under fire with some suggesting Talagi’s exit is “only the beginning.”
Panthers poach Parra young gun, Eels target Storm star
Blaize Talagi will join Penrith in 2025 in a massive blow for Parramatta under new coach Jason Ryles. However, the Eels have already identified a superstar replacement from Melbourne.
How Parramatta squandered their Penrith moment
Parramatta finally got their junior pathways on the right track, only to be derailed by their own retention demons that have seen three of their most promising juniors walk out and leave the club reeling.
Eels star yet to hear from incoming coach
The future of several Parramatta stars remains clouded, with reports incoming coach Jason Ryles will look to make changes to the roster.
Spoon race heats up as Storm heap more misery on Eels
They were far from their best, but the Melbourne Storm still managed to fire a warning shot to the rest of the NRL, with the Eels are now locked in a battle to avoid the wooden spoon.
Gutherson’s role locked in for rest of 2024
Trent Barrett has locked in Clint Gutherson to play fullback for the rest of the season, with the interim coach making a bold call on a young star’s best position.
‘No comment’: NRL presser takes a turn
Eels interim coach Trent Barrett and skipper Clint Gutherson have taken a lighthearted dig at one of their players are a much needed win.
‘Can’t believe’: Moses leaves NRL in disbelief
Mitchell Moses’ Eels comeback has breathed new life into Parramatta’s season but the NRL world has all called for the same thing.
Moses magic ignites Parra as Eels snap horror loss streak
Playing his first game of NRL in over three months, Parramatta star Mitchell Moses showed no signs of rust as he lead his side to victory, as the Sharks’ slide continued.
Timely boost for battling NRL club
If the Eels are to mount any mid-season charge to the finals, it must start on Thursday with their two best players back from injury.
Eels skipper on ‘cruel’ coach call
Clint Gutherson was devastated to see Brad Arthur sacked last week, but the Eels skipper is confident his former mentor won’t be out of the game for long.
Buzz’s Top 8 Race: Five teams fighting for one finals spot
As we approach the halfway point of the NRL season, five clubs can begin planning their Mad Mondays. PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals the finals certainties, the likely contenders, the maybes and the teams already on the finals scrapheap.
Eels star says Arthur’s axing was unfair
Parramatta’s decision to sack Brad Arthur hasn’t gone down well with everyone at the club, with one of their biggest stars calling the move “unfair”.
Souths fume at hip drop inconsistency after Latrell sin bin
Commentators were baffled and Latrell Mitchell was left fuming after an Eels player stayed on the field for a hip drop, while the Rabbitohs fullback was given marching orders for his own.
Latrell drama proves NRL has lost the plot
NRL fans and commentators are fuming after yet another baffling set of decisions seemingly exposed the game’s frustrating inconsistency.
Fresh twist in NRL coaching merry-go-round
Speculation in the NRL coaching ranks is at fever pitch, with talks breaking down between Anthony Seibold and the Sea Eagles.
‘I’m Queensland’s coach’: Slater declares no interest in Eels job
Billy Slater has rejected conjecture he is interested in the Eels’ coaching job, but he may eventually have to face the prospect of finding another trusted lieutenant on his Maroons staff.
Eels legends want ‘old-school’ coach for Parramatta
A host of Parramatta Eels legends from the dominant 80s era have united off the field in rallying for the club to take on Michael Maguire as their new head coach.
Billy Slater linked with huge career shift
Billy Slater has emerged as the NRL’s “golden ticket” with the Queensland coach linked with a drastic career move.
Target crossed off Parramatta’s coaching wishlist
The Parramatta Eels have created a shortlist of contenders in their search for a new coach – but one key target has already been taken off the table. See who the contenders are and have your say.
#Rabs100: Campaign launched to entice Ray Warren back to Origin
Ray Warren retired in 2022 having called 99 Origin games. As a result, there’s been an online push for ‘Rabs’ to return for one last game to bring up the century, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
One question brings axed Eels coach to tears
Axed the day before his 50th birthday, former Eels coach Brad Arthur has won over the NRL world with his reaction to the shock news.
Carton of beer, 90 texts: Why Arthur never lost dressing room
Brad Arthur may have lost his job, but he didn’t lose the dressing room, having received an influx of support from players past and present following his axing.
Talagi, Lomax, Sivo: Post-Arthur exodus threatens Parramatta
Parramatta officials insist Brad Arthur’s sacking will not trigger a roster overhaul, as the club fights to keep one of the most in-demand free agents in the NRL. Eels roster analysis.
38-year-old NRL drought gets even worse
Parramatta officials have defended their treatment of Brad Arthur and revealed just how desperate they were to sign Wayne Bennett.
Eels’ options disappearing as Broncos coach defects to rival
With the NRL coaching merry-go-round going into overdrive, Parramatta has missed out on another contender to replace Brad Arthur.
Bennett rejects Eels: Contenders to replace sacked coach Arthur
Parramatta’s failed bid to land Wayne Bennett has led the club to draw up a hit list of aspiring NRL coaches. These are the names on Parramatta’s radar.
Sacked May 1st: Inside Eels’ failed Arthur-Bennett swap mission
Parramatta bosses made the decision to part ways with Brad Arthur on May 1 before launching a secret mission – which included a clandestine trip to Wayne Bennett’s farm – to lure the supercoach to the Eels. The extraordinary inside story.
Sad text emerges in NRL coach’s sacking
Brutal details have emerged about the sacking of former Eels coach Brad Arthur with one damning text message emerging.
‘Nothing is fair’: Battling coach grilled
After his side’s latest heavy defeat, Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has been grilled by reporters over his future at the NRL club.
Vultures circle Arthur after Storm turn Eels into carrion
Brad Arthur’s most ardent supporters are finding it harder and harder to mount an argument in his defence following the Eels’ insipid Magic Round performance against Melbourne.
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