Eels in the media

[84 Baby]

Now there’s a man who could challenge Chinry for the title

 

[Eelementary]

Eels reveal Brad Arthur's role in son's new contract

Jakob Arthur has signed a contract extension with the Eels.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Twizzle]

^^^

It has been revealed that Brad Arthur played next to no role in his son Jakob Arthur's contract extension.

The Eels, despite their trip to the grand final this season, have been a club left in the headlights of NRL criticism for the previous three years, where the club was knocked out at the semi-finals on each occasions.

The failure to advance beyond Week 2 of the finals, as well as a failing junior program at the club, left them to bring former St George Illawarra Dragons, Newcastle Knights and New Zealand Warriors coach Nathan Brown to the club to conduct a review of the pathways and club.

A report, which was leaked in the lead up to Parramatta's preliminary final against the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville, found plenty of issues at the club, but most notably an issue of nepotism.


There was no indication at the time that this related to Brad and Jakob Arthur at all, however, with Jakob off-contract and his form off the bench for the blue and gold mixed at best, his future seemed to be up in the air in Western Sydney.

He has now signed a contract extension however which will keep him at Parramatta until at least the end of the 2024 season.

General manager of football Mark O'Neill said that the only role the coach played was giving the club his views on Jakob Arthur, and that he had no hand in confirming the contract.

“Brad gave us his views like he does with all the players,” O'Neill said.

“Jake's got a manager, Chris Orr, and we did the deal. A better kid you wouldn't meet. He's got a bit of leadership about him too.

“People should remember Jake's a 20-year-old kid and he could still play Jersey Flegg next year.

“He works very hard and we'll give him time to further develop.”

The youngster, who plays as a halfback, will once again be stuck behind Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown in 2023, however, both of the star halves are off-contract at the end of next season and, with November 1 approaching, are yet to put pen to paper on any contract extension.

 

[hineyrulz]

No role whatsoever, even though they are managed by the same bloke

Pull the other one it plays jingle bells.

 

[yy_cheng]

But Brad gave his views.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

I can’t help but read the thread topic to the tune of Women in Uniform. If it’s in my head, it should be in yours too. You’re welcome.

 

[the phantom menace]

So Jake has been extended by just one season, to end 2024? I don't think anyone can have a problem with that - it won't be on megabucks, he's filled in for a few matches and bench appearances in the top grade so is handy enough, and it only matches the length of Dad's current contract.

Love how the headline was "reveal Brad Arthur's role" which in the first sentence after clikcing was next to no role...

 

[Matty Bhoy]

So Jake has been extended by just one season, to end 2024? I don't think anyone can have a problem with that - it won't be on megabucks, he's filled in for a few matches and bench appearances in the top grade so is handy enough, and it only matches the length of Dad's current contract.

Love how the headline was "reveal Brad Arthur's role" which in the first sentence after clikcing was next to no role...

I agree. He’s one of the better back up halves in the comp. No brainer really.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He’s perfect ffs

 

[Happy MEel]

Does anyone really have that big of an issue if he’s signed as a backup half? I sure don’t. If one of our halves go down then he can come into the top 17.

I think our issue is with him on the bench as a first choice 14.

 

[Gronk]

Mad merkin who ran across Australia, finished in Bondi yesterday.

 

[yy_cheng]

Does anyone really have that big of an issue if he’s signed as a backup half? I sure don’t. If one of our halves go down then he can come into the top 17.

I think our issue is with him on the bench as a first choice 14.

that and when he came on and shifted Dyl to centre and that he's super slow.

I really think that the team doesnt really think he belongs there.

There are times I see him come across to congratulate the try scorer and they just walk pass him or give him a non chalent thanks.

And the shots of the sheds where after the game he is sitting alone.

 

[Gronk]

that and when he came on and shifted Dyl to centre and that he's super slow.

I really think that the team doesnt really think he belongs there.

There are times I see him come across to congratulate the try scorer and they just walk pass him or give him a non chalent thanks.

And the shots of the sheds where after the game he is sitting alone.

 

[Delboy]

Those incessant posters re JA, must wake up and think “I need to put negative sh*t up on JA again today”, that is a serious hot take. FMD it’s the off season and it’s boring, repetitive, unnecessary and mostly an exaggeration.

 

[Angry_eel]

that and when he came on and shifted Dyl to centre and that he's super slow.

I really think that the team doesnt really think he belongs there.

There are times I see him come across to congratulate the try scorer and they just walk pass him or give him a non chalent thanks.

And the shots of the sheds where after the game he is sitting alone.

Tbh, is it ever easy to break into any team? Plus if people don't like him when he's coming to congratulate them for a try, that says more about them than him.

 

[hineyrulz]

Those incessant posters re JA, must wake up and think “I need to put negative sh*t up on JA again today”, that is a serious hot take. FMD it’s the off season and it’s boring, repetitive, unnecessary and mostly an exaggeration.

As boring as an Arthur family friend going into bat for little Jakey and his dad, at least those peoples opinions aren’t biased unlike your good self

 

[Gary Gutful]

Does anyone really have that big of an issue if he’s signed as a backup half? I sure don’t. If one of our halves go down then he can come into the top 17.

I think our issue is with him on the bench as a first choice 14.

Yep. Important point of difference.

 

[Gary Gutful]

As boring as an Arthur family friend going into bat for little Jakey and his dad, at least those peoples opinions aren’t biased unlike your good self

Aren't biased?

Are you f**ken serious????

 

[IFR33K]

Those incessant posters re JA, must wake up and think “I need to put negative sh*t up on JA again today”, that is a serious hot take. FMD it’s the off season and it’s boring, repetitive, unnecessary and mostly an exaggeration.

Should of come to the parra junior league presentation night, tonight.

can’t remember who it was, either Jim sarantinos or Sean mcelduff but they spoke about our pathways, and how they’re getting it so right, with the likes of JA making it all the way to first grade.

Didn’t know if it was a joke, but I do know it was unnecessary and a huge exaggeration.

 

[hineyrulz]

Aren't biased?

Are you f**ken serious????

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Yes, i don't know the Arthur family from a bar of soap. Unlike some others on here. And i'm definitely less biased than the nepotism gnome

If Jakes last name was Smith i seriously doubt he was picked all season long and i seriously doubt he would be signed up till 2024. But yeah i'm the biased one.