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Post by Electric Eel on Nov 23, 2019 16:17:25 GMT 10
the dogs must have gone into that game over confident and felt they only had to show up. That Eels team was a pathetic joke. Paul Dunn must have been embarrassed playing in that team. Before the Eels he only knew success. Paul Dunn was at the end of his career and that's the only reason the Eels got his signature. He still wanted to play, but wasn't good enough anymore for the successful clubs. That's your typical Eels big name player signing, a has-been. The 1995 Parramatta Eels, in my opinion, was the worst Eels team in the past 40 years. A decade earlier, Eels were winning premierships. |
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Post by crow on Nov 24, 2019 1:43:28 GMT 10
you really have to wonder about the person running the club dont you??? What was he thinking??? That Eels team was one of the worst in history, amazing they didnt get the wooden spoon. Seriously, who would have wanted to play in that team except for over the hill players and players that could not make any other first grade side.
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Post by Electric Eel on Nov 24, 2019 14:49:10 GMT 10
you really have to wonder about the person running the club dont you??? What was he thinking??? That Eels team was one of the worst in history, amazing they didnt get the wooden spoon. Seriously, who would have wanted to play in that team except for over the hill players and players that could not make any other first grade side. Those players in 1995, weren't first grade standard and should have won the spoon, but the Cowboys were new to the game. Still can't believe the Super League war turned the Eels around, only because good players wanted out from the Bulldogs and Sharks. Eels became competitive, because the game tore itself apart!! LOL Talk about a bit of luck that came from something bad. You don't see that too often. |
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Post by crow on Nov 25, 2019 3:42:25 GMT 10
This is so Eels. The grave digger does not seem to be making any change at all.
Parramatta Eels at risk losing young gun Oregon Kaufusi just days after losing boom prop Stefano Utoikamanu
Posted by ParramattaLurker on November 24, 2019 at 11:25pm
For years Parramatta fans have become more and more fed-up watching some of their best local talent turn into NRL stars at rival clubs.
And in what looks like a case of history repeating, the Eels are again in danger of dropping the ball on several fronts.
Just days after losing boom prop Stefano Utoikamanu to Wests Tigers, the uncertain future of fellow front-row prospect Oregon Kaufusi is causing huge concern.
Two of the club’s elite youngsters have also signed with other clubs. SG Ball captain Trey Mooney has agreed to a three-year deal with Canberra, while Australian Schoolboy halfback Tyler Field has also been poached by the Tigers.
The Daily Telegraph has been told Kaufusi, 20, is on the radar of several clubs, mainly because the Eels have been dragging their feet during contract negotiations.
As with the Utoikamanu situation, Kaufusi is not off contract until the end of next season but given he is free to negotiate, it is probably no great surprise rival clubs are showing interest.
The Eels have been big spenders in the transfer market in recent months, securing Ryan Matterson from the Tigers and Reagan Campbell-Gillard from Penrith.
Oregon Kaufusi is considered a future star. Picture: Brett Costello
But some question the wisdom of not showing greater motivation to look after their own backyard given some mistakes from the past.
You just have to go through some of the names the Eels have let slip over the years, including Paul Gallen, David Klemmer, Luke Keary, James Maloney and Daniel Tupou, among others.
Prop Mooney is another outstanding forward prospect who was made SG Ball captain despite being a year younger than most of his teammates.
While the NSW under-18s representative is still a couple of years off being ready for the NRL, Mooney is said to be as impressive off the field as he is on it and shows tremendous leadership qualities.
Stefano Utoikamanu has left the Eels for the Tigers.
The Raiders thought so highly of Mooney that Ricky Stuart has decided to give him a shot at training with the NRL squad over summer to fast-track his development.
Field is a five-eighth who has drawn comparisons with South Sydney’s Damien Cook because of his style of play after being shifted into dummy half this year.
It is said Kaufusi wants to remain at Parramatta playing under Brad Arthur but so far it seems the club’s management has been in no rush to get a deal done.
Like Utoikamanu, Kaufusi has come through the grades at the Eels and it would be a terrible setback to lose him just when it appears his career is about to hit the big time.
Kaufusi has had 10 NRL appearances but many believe he has the talent and determination to carve out a long career in the competition.
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Post by crow on Nov 25, 2019 4:18:16 GMT 10
That team was the worst in the history of the game but didnt win the wooden spoon.
Because of Super League the players that the Eels picked up basically just fell into there lap, it was nothing to do with Fitzgerald, who probably would have preferred the 3rd grade side that had previously, and pocketed more mula for himself. He just robbed the Eels dry.
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Post by Electric Eel on Nov 25, 2019 19:45:08 GMT 10
That team was the worst in the history of the game but didnt win the wooden spoon. Because of Super League the players that the Eels picked up basically just fell into there lap, it was nothing to do with Fitzgerald, who probably would have preferred the 3rd grade side that had previously, and pocketed more mula for himself. He just robbed the Eels dry. I remember when Fitzgerald was running the show, we claimed that Fitzgerald was more wealthy if the Eels performed bad, because you'd think a sacking would occur if results weren't produced. And like you said, maybe he paid a third grade side accordingly, which meant more money for him. Young players leaving the club for success elsewhere has been common in the past three decades. Maybe the NRL should bring in a new system, which excludes from the salary cap players developed by a club? Not fair that Roosters, Sea Eagles and Storm, always win and they have zero juniors or players they developed. |
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Post by crow on Nov 26, 2019 0:54:25 GMT 10
I agree with you on a system like that, but it will never happen because it would be unfair for a team like the Storm, who really doesnt have any juniors at all.
Good to see that the grave digger is already running off our juniors just like the other fools that previously ran the club. New face no change. I wonder who the grave digger supported growing up? I can guarantee it want the Eels. Probably the Dogs.
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Post by crow on Nov 26, 2019 4:35:45 GMT 10
NEW EELS DEAL FOR MICHAEL JENNINGS
Posted by ParramattaLurker on November 25, 2019 at 1:04pm
Former NSW centre Michael Jennings is expected to sign a new two-year deal with Parramatta as early as Monday.
It is understood Jennings will agree to a one-year contract with an option for 2021.
While the contract hasn’t been formally ratified, sources close to Parramatta suggest the Eels may complete formalities on Monday morning.
Jennings, 31, arrived at Parramatta in 2016 after stints with the Sydney Roosters — where he helped win the 2013 premiership — and Penrith.
His current contract at Parramatta, worth around $800,000 a season, expired this year.
He is expected to take a pay cut to remain. The deal could have been settled earlier but the player represented Tonga after the NRL season and then went on holiday. He is due back this week.
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Having played 278 NRL games, Jennings will need one more year, maybe two, to crash through the elite 300-game barrier.
There had been interest in Jennings from the English Super League but he wanted to remain in Sydney to be close to family and friends. There were also suggestions Gold Coast had an interest in Jennings.
Jennings had a modest 2018 season and was on the verge of being told to look elsewhere by club officials.
But a stellar 2019 reinvigorated Jennings, with the ex-Kangaroos centre ready to remain at Bankwest Stadium for another two seasons.
While Jennings will be a key figure in Parramatta’s premiership charge next season. He will also act as a mentor to rising Eels centre Ethan Parry, aged just 20.
Parry has played just two NRL games. Parramatta also has centre Waqa Blake locked down long term after his mid-season arrival from Penrith.
Earlier this year Jennings indicated a strong desire to remain at Parramatta.
“I want to keep playing, for sure. I definitely want to stay here at Parramatta and keep going. I want to play more footy,” he said.
“I’m just grateful I’m still playing league — league has given me a lot. I’m grateful to be here and playing footy.
“My body is still in good nick. I’m still quick and, touch wood, haven’t had many serious injuries. I’m still fit — I’ve got a couple more years in me.”
Another Parramatta player off contract is centre and fullback Josh Hoffman, although it appears unlikely he will be retained.
Parramatta face a challenge after next season with a host of star players ending current deals, including Dylan Brown, Nathan Brown, Shaun Lane, Reed Mahoney and Brad Takairangi. Parry is also off contract after the 2020 season.
The Eels have also been discussing a long-term contract, spanning four or five years, for five-eighth Dylan Brown.
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Post by crow on Nov 26, 2019 4:37:13 GMT 10
I guess we will see very soon if the grave digger is worth anything at all?
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Post by crow on Nov 26, 2019 4:49:24 GMT 10
Eels to lodge complaint with NRL over player agent
Posted by brissyeel on November 24, 2019 at 9:01pm
Rugby league has a new bitter rivalry that will light up the NRL next season.
It’s not quite the Roosters and the Rabbitohs but certainly up there with the best feuds in the game.
We’re talking the Parramatta Eels and the Wests Tigers and recent issues between the two clubs. Parramatta are about to lodge a complaint with the NRL over the poaching of their outstanding young front-rower Stefano Utoikamanu.
The boom forward signed with the Wests Tigers last week on a three-year contract worth almost $1 million.
Utoikamanu is a local version of Payne Haas — he’s 192cm and 115kg — and played for the Blues under-20s last season. Good judges believe he is ready to play first grade.
Many see it as a payback signing for the Eels pinching Ryan Matterson, who broke his contract at the Wests Tigers to return to Parramatta.
The Eels are claiming to have evidence of a potential breach of anti-tampering rules.
That negotiations were well down the track before November 1.
This is denied by the Wests Tigers but we can confirm Utoikamanu’s manager was taken on an all-expenses paid trip to the US as a guest of the Tigers before his player signed.
The Eels play the Tigers in round five, Monday, May 13. Get in early for your tickets.
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Post by Electric Eel on Nov 26, 2019 20:24:44 GMT 10
I agree with you on a system like that, but it will never happen because it would be unfair for a team like the Storm, who really doesnt have any juniors at all. Good to see that the grave digger is already running off our juniors just like the other fools that previously ran the club. New face no change. I wonder who the grave digger supported growing up? I can guarantee it want the Eels. Probably the Dogs. The Storm are given a helping hand by the NRL, letting them tap into Brisbane. Broncos should have first selection before the Storm. Storm tap into Brisbane, Sea Eagles tap into Parramatta and Roosters tap into the entire world and other dimensions with no salary cap. Grave Digger looks like a Bulldogs supporter, but could be an Eels fan? Probably not a Parra fan, because his introduction did not mention that. I knew Michael Jennings would resign, because no other clubs signed him to a contract. He's too good for the miserable Bulldogs. |
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Post by crow on Nov 27, 2019 3:46:14 GMT 10
The Eels are definitely not given a helping hand, especially with a dog as the CEO of the NRL.
One of the former Eels Ceo's was a dog as well, and like you say the grave digger maybe as well. Surely the Eels could find a man that supports the Eels with a passion, and passion is infectious. We dont just need a suit, been there done that for years and it hasnt worked.
Good to see the grave digger might get the job done on Michael Jennings. I hope he gets more done than just that???
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Post by Electric Eel on Nov 27, 2019 19:12:52 GMT 10
The Eels are definitely not given a helping hand, especially with a dog as the CEO of the NRL. One of the former Eels Ceo's was a dog as well, and like you say the grave digger maybe as well. Surely the Eels could find a man that supports the Eels with a passion, and passion is infectious. We dont just need a suit, been there done that for years and it hasnt worked. Good to see the grave digger might get the job done on Michael Jennings. I hope he gets more done than just that??? Don't think the NRL has had a decent CEO since Ken Arthurson. Check out his success at Manly - Arthurson's tireless efforts as secretary of Manly-Warringah paid off big time in the 1970s as the Sea Eagles won the NSWRL premiership in 1972, 1973, 1976 and 1978 making the club the most successful of the decade. In total, during his 20 years as club secretary, Manly appeared in 8 Grand Finals for four premierships; 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1982 and 1983. The club also won the Minor premiership in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976 and 1983, the NSWRFL club championship in 1972 and 1973, the pre-season competition in 1980 and the KB Cup in 1982 and 1983. They also reached the finals series in 1966, 1968-1978 and 1981-1983.
Not a bad record. He was obviously good at his job. He's still alive - 90 years old. |
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Post by crow on Nov 28, 2019 3:39:22 GMT 10
He did great with Manly, there is no doubting that, but I dont think he was a good CEO of the NSWRL. He had too much bias and never really looked at a bigger picture, like all the fools that have come since him. There is a much bigger picture that they all find impossible to grasp?? Wouldnt that possibly be a part of there job description? They all fail massively at it.
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Post by crow on Nov 28, 2019 14:59:03 GMT 10
Luke reveals he all but signed with Parramatta. They pulled pin at last minute.
November 28, 2019
Dragons hooker Isaac Luke has revealed how close he came to signing with the Parramatta Eels.
The 32-year old was given permission to talk to rival clubs for 2020 onwards and begun discussions with the Eels, as well as Manly and the Wests Tigers.
“The thing is Saints never went away, the others (clubs) did,’’ Luke told The Daily Telegraph.
“With Parra, they were originally keen and then they missed out because I ended up staying this year with the Warriors, so they were pretty dirty about it.
“I don’t know why they were (dirty), I guess it was down to communication.
“I would’ve gone, but they were the ones that pulled the pin on me.”
“It’s rugby league, I have no hard feelings. I’m here now and it’s been good, the last month.
“Prior to that was pretty depressing, in the sense of not knowing where we (he and his young family) were going.
“But I’m here now and I couldn’t be happier.’’
Luke has already formed a relationship with fellow dummy-half Cameron McInnes just two weeks into him joining the Dragons.
He spoke about the camaraderie with his new teammate while reflecting on his days at the Rabbitohs as a youngster.
“We’re pretty tight,’’ Luke said. “We had a pretty small group at Souths, it was Api (Korisaou), Aaron Gray, me, Cam and Dylan Walker.
“It wasn’t a case of me wanting to hang out with them because they make me feel young, it was more of a case that they wouldn’t speak to the older fellas.
“Cam would just sit and look at the older boys. I asked him, ‘do you want me to introduce you.’ And he was like, ‘No, no, no’.
“He was just shy. Because GI (Greg Inglis) and Sam (Burgess), Sutto (John Sutton), were who they were, legends of the game… I think he (McInnes) was just in awe.
“But I told him, ‘they’re just one of us, it’s all good.’
“And with Cam because he was a hooker, I had to invest some time into him and help him understand what our role really is.
“It was the same with Api. I hadn’t seen them play yet, but I had to make sure that they knew what the club wanted from them.
“They’ve always kept me on my toes, but I’ve never made them look up to me, we’re just ‘mates.’
“Now I’m going to play with my younger brother (McInnes), that’s going to be my captain.
“And he’s done well over the years, he’s matured and grown on and off the field.
“There’s still a lot I think I can help him with.’’
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