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Eels in the media

eels_fan

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BUSTIN’ LOOSE

The teenage son of Parramatta legend Nathan Hindmarsh has been snapped up by arch rivals the Penrith Panthers, beating the Eels to the punch.

Buster Hindmarsh, 17, is a rangy second-rower — much leaner than his dad — who has signed for two years with the Panthers.

“Penrith gave us an invitation to go and check out their facilities and they were really impressive,” Nathan said.

“The Bulldogs did the same thing. The Dogs were very close, too. They’ve got a great set up.

“All Parramatta did was send us an offer in an email and didn’t show the same interest. It was a bit disappointing.

“He was keen on the Bears too, where he played SG Ball this year, but we decided the Panthers were the best option at this stage of his career.

“They’ve got such a great record bringing kids through and looking after them so professionally.”

It will be upsetting for Eels fans in that Nathan Hindmarsh is such a club legend.

The family has a rich history at Parramatta where Nathan played 330 NRL games for the club and his brother Ian played 164 matches.

“It was a bit weird when he came home the other day in the full Penrith kit,” Hindmarsh said.

“But we’ll get used to it.


“He loves the game and he’s very happy to get the opportunity with the Panthers.

“This is just the start. He knows he’s still got a lot of hard work ahead if he’s to play NRL.”

Penrith CEO Matt Cameron has high hopes for the youngster.

“He’s a beautiful young kid,” Cameron said.

“Our pathways manager Lee Hopkins has been tracking him for a little while.

“We’re really pleased he’s chosen to come here.

“We’ll get him into the building and get him started and see how he goes.”

Another Eels legend, former skipper Nathan Cayless, has a son also playing at a rival club.

Eddie Cayless played in the Roosters’ grand final winning SG Ball team this year.

Both Cayless’ and Hindmarsh’s sons started in Parramatta juniors but left for rival clubs to get better opportunities.

Eels CEO Jim Sarantinos has defended the club’s junior league position.

“The success of our pathways was evident by three of our four teams making grand finals this year,” Sarantinos said.

“The SG Ball team was undefeated until losing the grand final.

“It’s an area we’ve put a lot of work into and we’re proud of it. Buster Hindmarsh was in our juniors but moved to Norths. We wish him well.”

 
JokerEel

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eels_fan said:
BUSTIN’ LOOSE

The teenage son of Parramatta legend Nathan Hindmarsh has been snapped up by arch rivals the Penrith Panthers, beating the Eels to the punch.

Buster Hindmarsh, 17, is a rangy second-rower — much leaner than his dad — who has signed for two years with the Panthers.

“Penrith gave us an invitation to go and check out their facilities and they were really impressive,” Nathan said.

“The Bulldogs did the same thing. The Dogs were very close, too. They’ve got a great set up.

“All Parramatta did was send us an offer in an email and didn’t show the same interest. It was a bit disappointing.

“He was keen on the Bears too, where he played SG Ball this year, but we decided the Panthers were the best option at this stage of his career.

“They’ve got such a great record bringing kids through and looking after them so professionally.”

It will be upsetting for Eels fans in that Nathan Hindmarsh is such a club legend.

The family has a rich history at Parramatta where Nathan played 330 NRL games for the club and his brother Ian played 164 matches.

“It was a bit weird when he came home the other day in the full Penrith kit,” Hindmarsh said.

“But we’ll get used to it.


“He loves the game and he’s very happy to get the opportunity with the Panthers.

“This is just the start. He knows he’s still got a lot of hard work ahead if he’s to play NRL.”

Penrith CEO Matt Cameron has high hopes for the youngster.

“He’s a beautiful young kid,” Cameron said.

“Our pathways manager Lee Hopkins has been tracking him for a little while.

“We’re really pleased he’s chosen to come here.

“We’ll get him into the building and get him started and see how he goes.”

Another Eels legend, former skipper Nathan Cayless, has a son also playing at a rival club.

Eddie Cayless played in the Roosters’ grand final winning SG Ball team this year.

Both Cayless’ and Hindmarsh’s sons started in Parramatta juniors but left for rival clubs to get better opportunities.

Eels CEO Jim Sarantinos has defended the club’s junior league position.

“The success of our pathways was evident by three of our four teams making grand finals this year,” Sarantinos said.

“The SG Ball team was undefeated until losing the grand final.

“It’s an area we’ve put a lot of work into and we’re proud of it. Buster Hindmarsh was in our juniors but moved to Norths. We wish him well.”

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Buster isn't any Good.. hence why we didn't offer him a contract he has trailed with us and didn't make the cut..
 
JokerEel

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f**k Braith and Ennis on the pre game..

Both love the signing..

Brandy thinks it's f**king dumb he could have been partnering Moses but now is partnering who f**king knows
 
the phantom menace

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Lol - said it at the start, and said it all the way through... Galvin wasn't going to get an early release to come to us. Emjaycee's source said otherwise, Avenger's source said otherwise - and I think @Avenger even laughed....

www.smh.com.au

‘The goalposts moved’: Gus explains Bulldogs backflip as Galvin set to sign

Canterbury supremo Phil Gould initially dismissed his side’s chances of signing Wests Tigers’ teenage playmaker. Now, Lachlan Galvin is Belmore-bound on a three-and-a-half year deal.
www.smh.com.au www.smh.com.au
 
the phantom menace

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And in terms of the Eels, personally I think we're better off without another of Isaac Moses' clients adding to that player-manager's effective power over our spine.

If we can get Burton on the rebound for 2026, that would be just as good for the next year or few.
 
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the phantom menace said:
Lol - said it at the start, and said it all the way through... Galvin wasn't going to get an early release to come to us. Emjaycee's source said otherwise, Avenger's source said otherwise - and I think @Avenger even laughed....

www.smh.com.au

‘The goalposts moved’: Gus explains Bulldogs backflip as Galvin set to sign

Canterbury supremo Phil Gould initially dismissed his side’s chances of signing Wests Tigers’ teenage playmaker. Now, Lachlan Galvin is Belmore-bound on a three-and-a-half year deal.
www.smh.com.au www.smh.com.au
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Why do you need to Lol, and try and make yourself feel better, and put other's down, when things don't work out for our club?
Some of these people actually pass on inside information, yet, situations change throughout the process.
You offer nothing but ridicule and hindsight.
Honestly, Jog off.
 
the phantom menace

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Suitman said:
Why do you need to Lol, and try and make yourself feel better, and put other's down, when things don't work out for our club?
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Have a look at Avenger's posts on this topic, where he has proactively @mentioned me/my opinion and chose put me down first... then you might understand the answer.
Suitman said:
Some of these people actually pass on inside information, yet, situations change throughout the process.
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Read my post again, nothing but facts which agree with that sentence of yours.
Suitman said:
You offer nothing but ridicule and hindsight.
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Hindsight posted previously in advance... explain how that works?
Suitman said:
Honestly, Jog off.
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Lol. You know where the ignore button is if get so upset about someone else's opinion or style. At least Avenger is a sport about his posts, and will apologise where he's wrong. Have a good night Suity.
 
Avenger

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the phantom menace said:
Lol - said it at the start, and said it all the way through... Galvin wasn't going to get an early release to come to us. Emjaycee's source said otherwise, Avenger's source said otherwise - and I think @Avenger even laughed....

www.smh.com.au

‘The goalposts moved’: Gus explains Bulldogs backflip as Galvin set to sign

Canterbury supremo Phil Gould initially dismissed his side’s chances of signing Wests Tigers’ teenage playmaker. Now, Lachlan Galvin is Belmore-bound on a three-and-a-half year deal.
www.smh.com.au www.smh.com.au
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Laugh all you want but my source is a member of the board. He was confident. You only went opposite to me because I posted the information. I’m not that cut up about it either, to be honest.
 
the phantom menace

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Avenger said:
Laugh all you want but my source is a member of the board. He was confident. You only went opposite to me because I posted the information. I’m not that cut up about it either, to be honest.
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I'm not laughing at your source - never did.

I just stated my opinion that Galvin wasn't coming, and I held that opinion and would have posted in regardless of whether you posted what a source had told you.

You good-naturedly @mentioned me in threads about my opinion Galvin wasn't coming, to make fun. All good, good natured banter is fine. And I know you'll now happily admit you doubled down on the wrong side, because - unlike someone else who seems cut up over nothing - you're a good sport on here.

And yes, agree with you Galvin's not the messiah and it's no biggie that he isn't coming as had been hyped through the media.
 
Avenger

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the phantom menace said:
I'm not laughing at your source - never did.

I just stated my opinion that Galvin wasn't coming, and I held that opinion and would have posted in regardless of whether you posted what a source had told you.

You good-naturedly @mentioned me in threads about my opinion Galvin wasn't coming, to make fun. All good, good natured banter is fine. And I know you'll now happily admit you doubled down on the wrong side, because - unlike someone else who seems cut up over nothing - you're a good sport on here.

And yes, agree with you Galvin's not the messiah and it's no biggie that he isn't coming as had been hyped through the media.
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I would’ve bet money he was coming. But now I’m asking myself—when has a second-year rookie ever been this hyped and so desperate to leave their current club? I honestly can’t think of a single one.


At least when Jamie Lyon left, he was already a rep player who’d played in a Grand Final. Add to that the red flag of his father potentially being a handful, and I’m starting to think we’ve dodged a bullet here. All this “lifelong Eels fan” talk, combined with him liking Instagram posts linking him to us—yeah, that makes me wish him the absolute worst.


And unlike others, I don’t think this decision was purely down to his manager. I blame that two-faced, smug liar who’s hated Parra his whole life—the one with the ego bigger than anyone in the game. That’s why I’ll be death-riding that club until my last breath. The Dogs, their cross-eyed coach, their garbage fanbase, Phil Gould, his new favourite player, and the Laundy’s—they can all get f**ked.
 
the phantom menace

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Can't argue with a single word you've posted there... except the betting money that he'd come in the first place bit.

Seeing how Isaac worked to get Galvin out of his current contract when it suited, I think we have dodged several bullets here. I can't see a downside tbh.
 
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