Rumours and Stuff

[hineyrulz]

So our premiership window was one year and we blew it? Bloody hell. We better get it right next time. Im getting older by the minute.

Well it was a premiership window built on Moneyball, last year was a fluke.

 

[Snoochies]

I hope I get to see Parra win a comp before I'm put into an old persons home. I bet they'll make me have dinner at kick off.

 

[Gazzamatta]

I hope I get to see Parra win a comp before I'm put into an old persons home. I bet they'll make me have dinner at kick off.

A big call given you turn 30 on your next birthday.

 

[Incorrect]

I can't wait for the 2019 season!! Can't remember the last time I've been so positive about a new season!!! What could go wrong?!

 

[hineyrulz]

I can't wait for the 2019 season!! Can't remember the last time I've been so positive about a new season!!! What could go wrong?!

2020 is where it's at, can't wait it's very exciting.

 

[Chipmunk]

2020 is where it's at, can't wait it's very exciting.

I'd be aiming at 2026...two years after we next get pinged for a serious breach of the salary cap and 40 years since our last win.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Tim Grant and Jackson Hastings as potential signings? Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel.

 

[El Diablo]

2020 is where it's at, can't wait it's very exciting.

Saint Scotty said we would have won multiple premierships by 2020

 

[Captain BF]

Tim Grant and Jackson Hastings as potential signings? Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel.

To quote no-one's favorite commentator, Phil Gould "no no no no no no no no no no no!"

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I'd be aiming at 2026...two years after we next get pinged for a serious breach of the salary cap and 40 years since our last win.

I find that highly unlikely. We won't be breaching the salary cap until after Max leaves.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Saint Scotty said we would have won multiple premierships by 2020

I didn't want to be the first one to mention it but I'm starting to lose my faith in Scotty.

 

[strider]

Synical pricks. If we dont win a premiership before i die i will kill myself

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Now that's commitment!

 

[hineyrulz]

Tim Grant and Jackson Hastings as potential signings? Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Moneyball!!!

 

[Glenneel]

Now that's commitment!

No pretty standard as a Parra supporter.

 

[BoneyBlake17]

So our premiership window was one year and we blew it? Bloody hell. We better get it right next time. Im getting older by the minute.

To be fair 2016 we were a top 4 team before the salary cap debacle hit. That was our window.

Our defence in the 1st 9 rounds with foran in was pretty strong. Beau scott was in prime form as well. We had a goalkicker. Just a shame the admin let us down

Is it the only season where we won 5 out of the first 7 games since 86

 

[Gazzamatta]

To be fair 2016 we were a top 4 team before the salary cap debacle hit. That was our window.

Our defence in the 1st 9 rounds with foran in was pretty strong. Beau scott was in prime form as well. We had a goalkicker. Just a shame the admin let us down

Is it the only season where we won 5 out of the first 7 games since 86

Yeah. I was being cheeky. 2016 was probably our "window season" more so than last year if it had not have been hijacked. I was never confident in any game last year either before or during. Our second halfs were pretty much diabolical. I did however get caught up in the hype and the fact we were winning. As a long time Eels Fan its what we do. Im now thinking the writing was on the wall about 2018. Eels fans generally live in denial. I know I do.
Reading bits and pieces here and there its probably predictable given we released or punted, Gentle, O'Farrell, The Cougar and Burt. Thats massive changes.
Cost cutting?
Its also strange BA hasnt been re signed to date be it his decision or The Clubs given our top 4 finish last year.
I also recall an interview with BA earlier in the year where he said he was setting things up for the future "whether he was here or not". I thought it was a strange comment at the time.
Additionally the good guys at TCT did a story earlier in the year promoting BA and applying pressure to have his contract extended. I know the site is well respected and has connections. Again its strange that didnt "grow legs."
Anyway I live in hope and will be watching intently on Sunday. Go you Mighty Eels.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Tim Grant and Jackson Hastings as potential signings? Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Hastings would be a decent signing, better utility player then Smith as big enough to play in the forwards / backs.

But sadly he appears to be a dick!!

 

[Stevie]

I am going to make a bold statement here... The facts are Parra is the laughing stock of the NRL. The players are watching TV stories with journos hammering us, newspaper journos smashing us every day. Rumours the team do not like each other and that their coach has even lost the respect of his players in the sheds.

On top of this their forwards are supposedly too small, so small in fact we are desperately trying to pay overs for someone to come and do their job for them. They are hearing they have no respect for the footy and discipline and they come up against a team that beat them by 50+ points only a month ago....

Now I will say this. If Brad Arthur cannot create a f**k you siege mentality this week, this week of all weeks then its all over for him.

Brad Arthur I think is a tough cookie but this week, at our own game he needs to get these boys up for the game of their life. Every single day he needs to be ramming this information down their throat, antagonising them and asking them what the f**k are they going to do about it?!

Its time to step up boys. Lets turn this season around now, it starts today. Now who is f**king with me?!!!!!!