‘Eat more’: How Eels star shed 10kg from monster frame
It’s rugby league’s version of a revenge body, with Parramatta’s Junior Paulo set to roll out a sleek new frame the Eels hope will lead them back to the finals. HERE’S HOW HE DID IT.
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Defensive woes a concern for Storm
Storm coach Craig Bellamy will demand a better ‘attitude’ in defence from a Melbourne side hoping to extend its run of success in NRL round-one games.
How Eels’ failed $10m Bellamy pursuit paved way for Ryles
If Parramatta had their way, Craig Bellamy would be returning to AAMI Park in round one as head coach of the Eels. Instead, Bellamy knocked back the richest coaching contract in NRL history, paving the way for Jason Ryles to land the gig.
Johns’ brutal call on $2.7m Ponga plot
Star playmaker Dylan Brown and his contract saga is the talk of the NRL, but Kalyn Ponga’s future is also suddenly a talking point.
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10-year, $11m fight club: Three-way battle for Eels star Dylan Brown
Parramatta star Dylan Brown will turn down one of the richest deals in NRL history if he decides to stay with the Eels as three clubs prepare to go all in on the high-profile free agent.
Rookies, recruits, combos: What we learned from every NRL trial
Footy is back! Our NRL experts have analysed all the weekend’s trial action, casting a keen eye on the rookies, recruits and players vying for Round 1 spots.
Unmatchable energy: Rookie who must start for Eels in round one
The Jason Ryles’ era at Parramatta has started off in fine fashion, with a host of young stars impressing as they cruised past the Knights. One player stood out to nail down a round one spot.
‘He can make it his own’: King Gutho anoints Eels prince
Former Parramatta skipper Clint Gutherson has opened up about the untried NRL rookie set to replace him in the no. 1 jumper at the Eels.
‘Needs to prove himself’: Eels great’s $400k wake up call for Brown
Parramatta legend Brett Kenny has declared Dylan Brown is not worth his $1.2 million asking price and has called for the Eels official who allowed the get-out clauses in his contract to be sacked.
‘I’ve moved on’: Addo-Carr opens up on Bulldogs exit, Eels switch
Parramatta star recruit Josh Addo-Carr has opened up about his dramatic Bulldogs exit, revealing he still feels a deep connection to the Belmore club but has ‘moved on’.
Player poll video: NRL stars reveal biggest threat to Panthers dynasty
The NRL’s biggest stars have revealed their biggest threat to the premiership in 2025, while the four Las Vegas-bound representatives selected the teammate most likely to go missing in Sin City. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Maroons’ raiders flood SG Ball, Harold Matthews junior reps
Who were the Maroons’ raiders embedded deep in enemy territory playing in the SG Ball and Harold Matthews competitions? Revealed here, along with Queensland’s best female teens at Sydney clubs.
Every NRL club’s best 17, scouting report for the 2025 season
For teams like the Tigers, Eels and Dragons, there are plenty of fresh faces set to transform their line-up in 2025. We reveal every NRL club’s best 1-17 for the upcoming season.
Diving crackdown, bombshell sin bin trial: NRL’s memo to clubs
The NRL will launch a crackdown on several controversial areas of the game, with the governing body warning players referees and the Bunker won’t tolerate players ‘diving’. See the full list of areas under the microscope.
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