Eels scouting report: Best 17, solving contract clause crisis
Rookie coach Jason Ryles has taken over the most daunting job in the NRL. ADAM MOBBS rates the Eels’ free agency dealings and reveals the young stars in line to debut in 2025.
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NRL Xmas wish list: Clause curses, Nelson off the naughty list
Some clubs just want a season without any off-field distractions, others need their players to find some focus inside the lines. We take a look at what’s on every NRL club’s wish list this Christmas.
Reed Mahoney vs everyone: Bitter NRL feuds that will define 2025
Bulldogs rake Reed Mahoney will have a bounty on his head heading into 2025 after accruing an array of victims in 2024. We reveal the best, and worst, feuds of the year and who won’t be exchanging Christmas cards.
‘Hardest I’ve done’: Inside Stefano’s first week at Storm training
Storm recruit Stefano Utoikamanu has opened up on his first week in Melbourne, reveals which players have impressed at training and why he rejected the Bulldogs. See the latest pre-season news.
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Off-Season Power Rankings: Headline headaches for Eels, Dragons
Focus should be on planning how to crack into the top eight in 2025, but the Eels and Dragons are among those being distracted by player contract headlines. See the full NRL off-season power rankings.
Ryles challenged to find five Eels who are winners
Talent gets you identified but workers are winners is some of the advice that new Parramatta Eels coach Jason Ryles received at a recent lunch with some of rugby league’s finest minds.
Parramatta’s public humiliation of Gutherson is outrageous
Clint Gutherson is a Parramatta club legend that is being treated like some D-grade wannabe. He isn’t just a player – he’s a leader and inspiration who deserves better than a club that’s slowly eroding his status, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
Inside the Eels meeting that sent Gutherson to the open market
It took a few hours over a breakfast between Eels power-brokers and Clint Gutherson for the decision to be made that the club captain could test the open market. Here’s what it means the star and the club going forward.
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.
Parramatta legend: ‘24 Panthers don’t have a hope against ‘83 Eels
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.
Insane $10m Bellamy offer revealed
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.
Eels’ secret $10m bid to sign Craig Bellamy 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.
Shock club enters race for $750k NRL star
An unexpected club has reportedly entered the race for a former NSW State of Origin star after he was shown the door.
‘Disrespectful’ Eels plot emerges over captain
Parramatta’s true intentions for captain Clint Gutherson have been exposed with a report the club’s actions are “disrespectful”.
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