Rumours and Stuff

[Eelementary]

To be fair, though - we came up against a team that would later come to be playing in their fifth consecutive Grand Final, and vying for their fourth consecutive Premiership...

I mean, this Penrith team is something else...

 

[Gronk]

I wouldn't mind if the NRL just wiped that GF from the record books and just say it never existed.

It truly was an awful GF done after 5 mins.

Bruh, losing in the big dance still entitles you to hold your head up high.

Bunch of sad sacks

Was a pretty good preliminary final though

It was absolutely an amazing game. There seems to be an ongoing faction who claim that acknowledging that we did great in 2022 makes you a pathetic BA simp and by adopting a LOL we got smashed attitude justifies some ridiculous insert <I was right all along 7 minutes down the road bald> joke.

No idea why, but merkins lose their way and let forum politics get in the way of just being an Eels supporter.

Eels book Grand Final spot with stunning comeback win

The Eels will have the chance to end their 36-year premiership drought next Sunday, after a 24-20 victory over the Cowboys in Friday night’s Preliminary Final confirmed their spot in the Grand Final for the first time since 2009.

www.nrl.com

 

[Joshuatheeel]

To be fair, though - we came up against a team that would later come to be playing in their fifth consecutive Grand Final, and vying for their fourth consecutive Premiership...

I mean, this Penrith team is something else...

Yep....last year they smashed the storm 38 to 4 in a GF qualifier after putting 32 on the warriors in the first week..and in 2022, they smashed South's in the GF qualifier 32 to 12......

Fair enough criticise BA's coaching, but gee the GF result, was hardly a disagrace some are claiming....they smashed several sides during the last 2 final series, including Storm and South's......,they are greatest side of the last 50 years.....

Anyhow it was awesome making the GF.....rather get there then not...

 

[eels_fan]

Anyone think we may have a genuine concern regarding Moses leaving at the end of 2025? I know he’s contracted until end 26 but we know what that is worth.

we know Moses has a high opinion of Maguire, and vice-versa. Brisbane need a quality directing half with Reynolds leaving, and they have a bucket load of money. All aligns for me.

Similarly, Brown is available for 26 already and Maguire had him as first choice 5/8th for the kiwis

if either of our halves don’t click with ryles, I reckon we lose them to Brisbane

 

[JokerEel]

Anyone think we may have a genuine concern regarding Moses leaving at the end of 2025? I know he’s contracted until end 26 but we know what that is worth.

we know Moses has a high opinion of Maguire, and vice-versa. Brisbane need a quality directing half with Reynolds leaving, and they have a bucket load of money. All aligns for me.

Similarly, Brown is available for 26 already and Maguire had him as first choice 5/8th for the kiwis

if either of our halves don’t click with ryles, I reckon we lose them to Brisbane

Good luck getting him to fit in their cap they would have no where near enough space to fit him in.

 

[Pazza]

Anyone think we may have a genuine concern regarding Moses leaving at the end of 2025? I know he’s contracted until end 26 but we know what that is worth.

we know Moses has a high opinion of Maguire, and vice-versa. Brisbane need a quality directing half with Reynolds leaving, and they have a bucket load of money. All aligns for me.

Similarly, Brown is available for 26 already and Maguire had him as first choice 5/8th for the kiwis

if either of our halves don’t click with ryles, I reckon we lose them to Brisbane

Don't know but given the fact they both have player options, there's no doubt they will both go to market.

 

[Incorrect]

Don't know but given the fact they both have player options, there's no doubt they will both go to market.

"Player Options" you say... Anyone know what they are and how they work? Are they a good thing??

 

[King-Gutho94]

Anyone think we may have a genuine concern regarding Moses leaving at the end of 2025? I know he’s contracted until end 26 but we know what that is worth.

we know Moses has a high opinion of Maguire, and vice-versa. Brisbane need a quality directing half with Reynolds leaving, and they have a bucket load of money. All aligns for me.

Similarly, Brown is available for 26 already and Maguire had him as first choice 5/8th for the kiwis

if either of our halves don’t click with ryles, I reckon we lose them to Brisbane

Not concerned one bit.

If Drown does go he is replaceable.

Don't get me wrong happy for him to stay an Eel for life

But after 2024 its not like he is a must keep at all costs.

Moses on the other-hand is more important for a number of reasons.

But last time i checked you still have a salary cap.

Walsh & Haas are on 1.1mill
Mam & Carrigan on 800k
Staggs on 700k

Like seriously thats 4.5 million on 5 players already whats the cap going to be in 2026.

 

[Pazza]

"Player Options" you say... Anyone know what they are and how they work? Arey a good thing??

I'm just waiting to be told all about it, I saw a notification had pop up and I thought it was him lol

 

[hineyrulz]

"Player Options" you say... Anyone know what they are and how they work? Arey a good thing??

I hear only the smart clubs use them.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Glenneel]

Haven't heard what was the result of dylbro's knee? ACL, ACL tear or something less? Hopefully not the first 2 as tears can turn into full ACL's.

 

[T.S Quint]

Not concerned one bit.

If Drown does go he is replaceable.

Don't get me wrong happy for him to stay an Eel for life

But after 2024 its not like he is a must keep at all costs.

Moses on the other-hand is more important for a number of reasons.

But last time i checked you still have a salary cap.

Walsh & Haas are on 1.1mill
Mam & Carrigan on 800k
Staggs on 700k

Like seriously thats 4.5 million on 5 players already whats the cap going to be in 2026.

Yeah, but that's in Bronco Dollars.

 

[T.S Quint]

Haven't heard what was the result of dylbro's knee? ACL, ACL tear or something less? Hopefully not the first 2 as tears can turn into full ACL's.

The Parramatta Eels can provide the following update on Dylan Brown following Friday's win over the Wests Tigers.

Brown today underwent scans on a knee injury sustained during the final match of the season.

The scans found less damage to his ACL than first thought, and he does not require surgery.


The Eels medical team have begun preparing his rehabilitation plan.

https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2024/09/07/injury-update-dylan-brown/

 

[King-Gutho94]

NSW 'not happy' as whispers of 'four week' Broncos talks spread

'They say they needed more information'

www.nine.com.au

Seems like NSWRL have there noses out of joint over Madge not keeping letting them in the loop and mentioned nothing to them last week and has now left them in the lurch.

Its pretty obvious this deal was done a fair while ago.

 

[T.S Quint]

And you sound like someone determined to defend Brad Arthur’s legacy and status no matter what.

Probably because people on here seem to keep putting shit on BA, no matter what.
Even though he's no longer at the club. Even going so far as to laugh at his team in the ESL.

But one is all good and the other is trolling according to you.

 

[84 Baby]

Anyone think we may have a genuine concern regarding Moses leaving at the end of 2025? I know he’s contracted until end 26 but we know what that is worth.

we know Moses has a high opinion of Maguire, and vice-versa. Brisbane need a quality directing half with Reynolds leaving, and they have a bucket load of money. All aligns for me.

Similarly, Brown is available for 26 already and Maguire had him as first choice 5/8th for the kiwis

if either of our halves don’t click with ryles, I reckon we lose them to Brisbane

Yes and no. They’ll leave at some point one way or another, so as always it’ll depend who we replace them with

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And you sound like someone determined to defend Brad Arthur’s legacy and status no matter what.

Of course the prelim was amazing - but the specific topic was the worst grand finals ever and parramatta’s spineless capitulation.

only you could take offence on behalf of Brad and attempt to redirect away.

Then again, it was hot in Townsville and you have pointed out ad nauseam that no professional sporting team could be expected to back up a mere 9 days after playing in Townsville.

Performance in a given game is on the players. Or is it Bellamy’s fault the Storm lost a grand final 40-0?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Don't know but given the fact they both have player options, there's no doubt they will both go to market.

It’s not because they have player options, it’s because they’re off contract. The PO just means they can extend an extra year if they want to.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I hear only the smart clubs use them.

The Storm use them. How bad can they be?