Eels skipper given his marching orders
The Eels have given their captain and star fullback permission to meet with other clubs following a meeting with their new coach.
The Eels have given their captain and star fullback permission to meet with other clubs following a meeting with their new coach.
Penrith have claimed their place in the rugby league record books, but Parramatta great Ray Price has rejected suggestions they’ve gone past his Eels, claiming they had “every position and we every tactic covered”. WHO IS BETTER? VOTE NOW.
Craig Bellamy is taking the Melbourne Storm to a record 10th grand final as coach but a shock bid for his services has been revealed.
Before securing Jason Ryles as their new head coach, Parramatta offered Storm coach Craig Bellamy an NRL record $10 million contract to replace Brad Arthur and save the strife-torn Eels.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
NRL fans and commentators are fuming after yet another baffling set of decisions seemingly exposed the game’s frustrating inconsistency.
Speculation in the NRL coaching ranks is at fever pitch, with talks breaking down between Anthony Seibold and the Sea Eagles.
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.
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.
Original URL: https://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/eels/page/15