Parramatta Eels 2024

Post by **greeneyed** » January 7, 2024, 5:01 pm

Parramatta Eels burning issues, roster breakdown, debutants

The Eels will need their new recruits to provide competition for places and their next generation of young talent to make the step up to NRL level if they’re to emerge from an ultra-competitive group of chasing teams.

BEST 17

1 Clint Gutherson
2 Sean Russell
3 Bailey Simonsson
4 Will Penisini
5 Maika Sivo
6 Dylan Brown
7 Mitchell Moses
8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9 Joey Lussick
10 Junior Paulo
11 Shaun Lane
12 Bryce Cartwright
13 J’Maine Hopgood

14 Brendan Hands
15 Ryan Matterson
16 Joe Ofahengaue
17 Kelma Tuilagi

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... f243e5048f

Post by **greeneyed** » January 11, 2024, 2:07 pm

Rising Eels star to miss entire season after devastating injury blow

Eels up-and-comer Richard Penisini will miss the entire 2024 season after suffering an ACL injury. It’s a devastating blow for the 18-year-old, who played SG Ball, Jersey Flegg and also made his New South Wales Cup debut last season.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 94d7a7d75a

Post by **greeneyed** » January 19, 2024, 3:58 pm

Eels predicted Round 1 team and 2024 overview

They've been quiet on the player market, having welcomed just two new faces for next season but the battle for spots at Parramatta will be heating up ahead of Round 1, with several key positions yet to be locked in.

Predicted Round 1 team

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Will Penisini
4. Sean Russell
5. Bailey Simonsson
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitch Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Brendan Hands
10. Junior Paulo
11. Ryan Matterson
12. Shaun Lane
13. J'maine Hopgood

14. Joe Ofahengaue
15. Bryce Cartwright
16. Wiremu Greig
17. Kelma Tuilagi

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/01/04/act ... -overview/

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » May 20, 2024, 5:20 pm

Eels sack Brad Arthur

The Parramatta Eels have this afternoon informed Brad Arthur that his tenure as Head Coach has ended, effective immediately.

It was the view of the Board and CEO that the progress of our NRL team has stalled. Our goal is to win premierships and it is time for the Club to go in a new direction.

We want to thank Brad who has worked tirelessly for the Club over a 10 year period. During his time as Head Coach, the Club has played in five finals series, including a grand final in 2022.

We wish Brad and his family the very best in the future and we are very grateful for his services to the Club.

Trent Barrett will take control of the team as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the 2024 season.

We will provide a further update as we move forward to appoint a Head Coach for the 2025 season and beyond.

Read more: https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2024/ ... statement/

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LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 20, 2024, 5:22 pm

Had to happen. Too much smoke
But Barrett

BJ · Post by BJ » May 20, 2024, 5:29 pm

If you’re a head coach and Trent Barrett is on your staff, then don’t book any long term plans in your local area.

President Clinton · Post by **President Clinton** » May 20, 2024, 5:31 pm

Wonder what this means for some parramatta players. He seems pretty well liked there.

kiwi raider · Post by **kiwi raider** » May 20, 2024, 5:31 pm

it will be brilliant if Bennett pulls out on souths now, although I think Parra would be quite dangerous with him at helm working with Moses, Brown etc

Riaan · Post by **Riaan** » May 20, 2024, 5:39 pm

They have to be chasing Wayne, punting your coach is basically saying you are giving up on this season.

LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 20, 2024, 5:43 pm

I'd be surprised if Wayne isn't already signed to Souths. That what all the noise was about yesterday.
Then it is Wayne

Rick · Post by **Rick** » May 20, 2024, 5:43 pm

Can we get Sanders early now???

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kiwi raider · Post by **kiwi raider** » May 20, 2024, 5:45 pm

Riaan wrote: ↑May 20, 2024, 5:39 pm They have to be chasing Wayne, punting your coach is basically saying you are giving up on this season.

Agree, and I reckon Wayne would have a better chance of a ring with Moses, Brown, Gutherson/Talangi, than he would with a 35 year old Cody Walker, Dodd and Latrell.

Northern Raider · Post by **Northern Raider** » May 20, 2024, 5:59 pm

kiwi raider wrote: ↑May 20, 2024, 5:45 pm
Riaan wrote: ↑May 20, 2024, 5:39 pm They have to be chasing Wayne, punting your coach is basically saying you are giving up on this season.
Agree, and I reckon Wayne would have a better chance of a ring with Moses, Brown, Gutherson/Talangi, than he would with a 35 year old Cody Walker, Dodd and Latrell.

Yeah, there's a lot more upside with Eels over the next few years. Souffs squad has jumped the shark.

LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 20, 2024, 6:02 pm

Articles coming out now they tried to get Wayne but he is committed to Souths

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » May 20, 2024, 6:04 pm

$1.5mil pay out for Brad Arthur.

Happy 50th BA.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » May 20, 2024, 6:30 pm

Sign him as an assistant so we can get his son here to play 9.

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bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » May 20, 2024, 6:39 pm

all his success was built by sticky so why not

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Elcaptcroker · Post by **Elcaptcroker** » May 20, 2024, 7:02 pm

One thing, i can understand their hate for ricky as he came dumped players and just left, but they needed him tl do exactly what he did to their playing roster and brad rode on the curtails of what ricky did, and i think a lot of eels of not all of the eels supporters are blinded about the whole situation.

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LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 20, 2024, 7:14 pm

Agree , the place needed a clean out and Sticky and the projector did that.
The butt hurt from Parra fans is amusing though.

Elcaptcroker · Post by **Elcaptcroker** » May 20, 2024, 8:10 pm

He could of gone a better way about doing it but thats the beauty of hindsight.

They were full of dead wood and over paid pretenders that needed to be flushed out, and he did exactly that. And Brad rode that for 10 years made a half decent roster, took them to the finals most of those years and even a grand final game.

And none of that would of happened without the projector

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gerg · Post by **gerg** » May 20, 2024, 10:35 pm

-TW- wrote:Eels sack Brad Arthur

The Parramatta Eels have this afternoon informed Brad Arthur that his tenure as Head Coach has ended, effective immediately.

It was the view of the Board and CEO that the progress of our NRL team has stalled. Our goal is to win premierships and it is time for the Club to go in a new direction.

We want to thank Brad who has worked tirelessly for the Club over a 10 year period. During his time as Head Coach, the Club has played in five finals series, including a grand final in 2022.

We wish Brad and his family the very best in the future and we are very grateful for his services to the Club.

Trent Barrett will take control of the team as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the 2024 season.

We will provide a further update as we move forward to appoint a Head Coach for the 2025 season and beyond.

Read more: https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2024/ ... statement/

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Five finals appearances including a GF loss in a 10 year period sounds awfully familiar.

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zim · Post by **zim** » May 20, 2024, 10:54 pm

If Moses doesn't get injured he probably keeps his job.
Being able to hold on to 2 of his biggest juniors probably would have also helped.

Dr Zaius · Post by **Dr Zaius** » May 21, 2024, 6:00 am

Replaced Stick at the Eels, so the exact same tenure.

Arthur
10 seasons, 5 finals appearances.
A preliminary and GF in 2022, no other prelims.

Stick
10 seasons, 5 finals appearances
Prelims in 2016, 2019, 2020
GF in 2019

Make of that what you will

Seiffert82 · Post by **Seiffert82** » May 21, 2024, 8:59 am

He didn't seem to be able to retool his squad very well after the grand final season. Losing Papalii and Mahoney was a real blow for them.

Noukore was also a big loss, as he has been for the Warriors this year.

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Northern Raider · Post by **Northern Raider** » May 21, 2024, 10:21 am

Dr Zaius wrote: ↑May 21, 2024, 6:00 am Replaced Stick at the Eels, so the exact same tenure.

Arthur
10 seasons, 5 finals appearances.
A preliminary and GF in 2022, no other prelims.

Stick
10 seasons, 5 finals appearances
Prelims in 2016, 2019, 2020
GF in 2019

Make of that what you will

Interesting to see the parallels. Key thing, which is the case in any sport, is what have you done lately. Went from Grand Final to missing the top 8 followed by much further regression in 2024. General feeling was that he's under achieved with the talent he's had in the field.

Think it's fair to say Ricky has over achieved in 2024 so far. Currently a 6-4 record and sitting 6th with a spine of Rapana, Strange, Weekes and Levi. Don't think anybody would have predicted that.

Finchy · Post by **Finchy** » May 21, 2024, 10:40 am

zim wrote: ↑May 20, 2024, 10:54 pm If Moses doesn't get injured he probably keeps his job.
Being able to hold on to 2 of his biggest juniors probably would have also helped.

Agreed. Brown getting suspended long term last year screwed them. Moses getting injured long term this year screwed them. If neither happened, Eels make the 8, Arthur keeps his job.

The crazy thing is, Moses is back next week and they probably start winning again.

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » May 22, 2024, 6:07 pm

It was a very strange decision. You don't nuke your coach unless you have a better option lined up, which seeing Bennett is back at Souths.. they don't, or he's lost the dressing room - which they didn't seem too unhappy, they just suck.

It'll be hilarious if they appoint Barrett as the head coach, they'll be a worse dumpster fire than they are now.

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LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 23, 2024, 6:13 am

Barrett wont get the job unless he goes on an unbeaten run , which isnt going to happen.
I think they will go Madge or Ryles. Id go Ryles , see what he could do with the squad.

President Clinton · Post by **President Clinton** » May 23, 2024, 7:34 am

-TW- wrote: ↑May 22, 2024, 6:07 pm It was a very strange decision. You don't nuke your coach unless you have a better option lined up, which seeing Bennett is back at Souths.. they don't, or he's lost the dressing room - which they didn't seem too unhappy, they just suck.

It'll be hilarious if they appoint Barrett as the head coach, they'll be a worse dumpster fire than they are now.

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I think Barrett was dealt a pretty ordinary hand at the Eels and Bulldogs. Particularly the latter where the roster was a mess.

I think he can be a decent coach, but time will tell.

Post by **dubby** » May 23, 2024, 8:16 am

BJ wrote: ↑May 20, 2024, 5:29 pm If you’re a head coach and Trent Barrett is on your staff, then don’t book any long term plans in your local area.

Wasn't he an assistant at Penrith?

LimeGreenMachine · Post by **LimeGreenMachine** » May 23, 2024, 8:28 am

Parramatta Eels ink new four-year deal with former sponsor Hardie

They might be searching for a new head coach, but the Parramatta Eels have already secured an old partner for 2025 and beyond — rekindling one of the most iconic sponsorships in rugby league history.

James Hardie, the building material giant synonymous with the club’s golden era of the 1980s, will once again be emblazoned across the team’s jersey as part of a multimillion-dollar, four-year deal, described by Parramatta CEO Jim Sarantinos as a ‘‘back to the future’’ moment.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/ ... c61a80eec5

reptar · Post by **reptar** » May 23, 2024, 8:39 am

Free asbestos for everyone!

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » May 23, 2024, 10:34 am

President Clinton wrote: ↑May 23, 2024, 7:34 am
-TW- wrote: ↑May 22, 2024, 6:07 pm It was a very strange decision. You don't nuke your coach unless you have a better option lined up, which seeing Bennett is back at Souths.. they don't, or he's lost the dressing room - which they didn't seem too unhappy, they just suck.

It'll be hilarious if they appoint Barrett as the head coach, they'll be a worse dumpster fire than they are now.

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I think Barrett was dealt a pretty ordinary hand at the Eels and Bulldogs. Particularly the latter where the roster was a mess.

I think he can be a decent coach, but time will tell.

I don't, I think he'll be garbage, absolutely garbage, everywhere he goes.

And it'll be good to see.

gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » May 23, 2024, 8:36 pm

Hardie for a sponsor - was that asbestos they could do?

reptar · Post by **reptar** » May 23, 2024, 8:43 pm

gangrenous wrote:Hardie for a sponsor - was that asbestos they could do?

Hardy haha!