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emjaycee

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Well, shit ...

Interesting article below the above one.
I edited it slightly:

Outdated pass to help eels migrate to be replaced
An old game plan to help Eels navigate the ladder is being replaced with a more modern version.


The Parramatta Eels’ finals hopes have declined dramatically in recent seasons due to roster instability, patchy form, and a few barriers — including a stacked injury list, baffling selections, and 11 years of Brad Arthur’s trusty-but-tired game plan.

The Arthur Approach, once enough to get the team swimming upstream to September, now struggles to carry them over stronger opponents and critical late-season hurdles.

The Eels’ leadership has confirmed that the old structure no longer meets modern standards for adaptability, player development, or scoreboard relevance.

It’s now being dismantled and replaced with a Jason Ryles blueprint — a more dynamic, reactive style, due to be fully operational by spring (or, more realistically, 2026).

Each autumn, the Eels exit Commbank Stadium with nothing but bruises, questions, and a heartfelt “we’ll be better next year.” They then cross the treacherous ocean of fan expectation to breed hope one last time, then let it quietly slip away.

At the heart of Ryles’ upgrade is a new system controlled by a float switch — essentially Mitch Moses’ hamstring. When it’s firing, the team flows. When it’s not… the game plan gets stuck somewhere around halfway.

When momentum builds, the system allows for short bursts of brilliance — helping the Eels ride the current of nostalgia and diehard belief that this year might be different.

During high-pressure periods, the design promises self-adjustment — reducing the need for post-match damage control and ensuring slightly less heartbreak on Talkback Radio.

Unofficial club spokesperson and head of emotional resilience, Cheerful Chipmunk, said:

"This shift from Arthur’s route to the Ryles rebuild is another step forward in reconnecting the team with its natural instincts and the modern game. By helping the Eels move past man-made barriers like ‘set restarts’ and ‘defending after points’, we’re laying the foundation for a stronger, slicker side — eventually.”
 

King-Gutho94

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700k fmd and people have faith in MON getting us out of this mess.

Matto has earned nearly 2.8mill since the GF and the prick couldn't be half arsed paying 4k fine to play 3 games.

It actually ironic that Matto is currently sitting on 97 games at Parramatta 3 shy of the century.

How long will he last under Burgess until he has needs a RDO.
 

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