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Eels in the media

TheRam

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The slightly surprising aspect of that article was that they reckon that he is on $800K. Zerotackle have him on $700K though for both 2022 and 2023. But seeing that he signed a 3 year contract with the final year in his favour, it wouldn't surprise me if it was a staggered contract and the final option year was the highest payment wise. It would also explain why he took it up so early and stayed on for next year.

If indeed he is on the $800K figure then it doesn't give us much room to increase his next contract by much at all unless he ends up being the highest signed player at the club. If that were to happen he would also have to be the best playmaker(valuable) at the club. Lets hope his form increases enough to justify current contract let alone even a more lucrative one.

He has the potential to be top 5/8th in the game. I hope he gets there and still playing for us without busting the bank.


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Gazzamatta

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The slightly surprising aspect of that article was that they reckon that he is on $800K. Zerotackle have him on $700K though for both 2022 and 2023. But seeing that he signed a 3 year contract with the final year in his favour, it wouldn't surprise me if it was a staggered contract and the final option year was the highest payment wise. It would also explain why he took it up so early and stayed on for next year.

If indeed he is on the $800K figure then it doesn't give us much room to increase his next contract by much at all unless he ends up being the highest signed player at the club. If that were to happen he would also have to be the best playmaker(valuable) at the club. Lets hope his form increases enough to justify current contract let alone even a more lucrative one.

He has the potential to be top 5/8th in the game. I hope he gets there and still playing for us without busting the bank.


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I love Dyl and desperately want him to stay but I cant see Our Eels forking out $800k with young Jrthur waiting in the wings. Its a huge year for both those kids. May the best man win but look out cause Jordy is coming to get you both. 😁
 

84 Baby

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The slightly surprising aspect of that article was that they reckon that he is on $800K. Zerotackle have him on $700K though for both 2022 and 2023. But seeing that he signed a 3 year contract with the final year in his favour, it wouldn't surprise me if it was a staggered contract and the final option year was the highest payment wise. It would also explain why he took it up so early and stayed on for next year.

If indeed he is on the $800K figure then it doesn't give us much room to increase his next contract by much at all unless he ends up being the highest signed player at the club. If that were to happen he would also have to be the best playmaker(valuable) at the club. Lets hope his form increases enough to justify current contract let alone even a more lucrative one.

He has the potential to be top 5/8th in the game. I hope he gets there and still playing for us without busting the bank.


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I think if we can get him for that $700-800k it’ll probably be fine in terms of balance. It’s still probably a little bit paying for potential type overs but he seems worth it. Our fight will be people offering him significantly more overs
 

84 Baby

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Embrace it people! Failure will suck ass but we need to believe in order to get everyone else in NRL to believe. If PVL and Gus don’t “accidentally” label us the premiers sometime before the end of regular season, we’d have failed in our part
 

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Soren Lorenson

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Para-dise lost​

Parramatta are in their best position to win a competition for the past three decades, but there is a concern about what lies beneath the first-grade squad.
It’s not something publicly talked about but, according to the NRL’s official figures, the Eels are No.3 in junior participation and have been since 2021. The top five are: Penrith and District Junior Rugby League, Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League, Parramatta Junior Rugby League, Western Suburbs Junior Rugby League and Manly Junior District Rugby League.
There will be spin applied as to why, but they are the official figures. It’s amazing the junior powerhouse has now slipped to No.3. If you are a frustrated Eels fan, still traumatised by the club’s 35-year premiership drought, consider some of these players that got away, who have played key roles at other teams:
James Maloney (2013 and 2016 premiership winner with the Roosters and Sharks) – Wentworthville Magpies player who was not signed by Parramatta;
Luke Keary (2014, 2018 and 2019 premiership winner) – Hills District Bulls player not signed by the Eels;
Paul Gallen (2016 premiership winner with Cronulla) – Wentworthville and Eels junior not signed by Parramatta;
Daniel Tupou (2013, 2018 and 2019 premiership winner) – Guildford and Eels junior not signed by Parramatta;
Ryan Papenhuyzen (2020 premiership winner) – Hills Bulls player not signed by the Eels.
The following have played in the Eels’ junior or senior competitions: Keary, Josh Schuster and Brian To’o (Wentworthville Magpies), Addin Fonua-Blake (Hills Bulls), Stefano Utoikamanu (Cabramatta), Tupou, Papenhuyzen, Jason Saab (Merrylands), Taniela Paseka (Fairfield Pats), Alex Twal, Tui Kamikamica, Josh Aloiai and the list goes on.
 
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