Rumours and Stuff

[Eelogical]

You don't have to have been around in the '80s to want to see an Eels premiership mate. That is more important to me than a lot of other things in my life.

The 80's were great, but the 70's were better.

 

[Eelogical]

I agree with you totally. I am in the same boat.
But it must also be understood that 40 years without a premiership for a club of our stature and potential is simply embarrassing. In fact, it is f**king disgraceful. I think you'd be on the same page with that.
I also certainly agree with the frustration of many fans here born after "86".
It has just not been good enough and they all have every right to voice their frustration. (not aimed at you personally)

One could argue that we're the new North Sydney of the NRL.

 

[hindy111]

The 80's were great, but the 70's were better.

I was still in a sack.

 

[85 Baby]

And, you may not agree, but this ad nauseum same shit posted everyday would stop tomorrow if Pou just walked away from this forum, or if people stopped replying to him, which many cannot seem to do.
@Avenger was right.

You and they don’t need to respond to him

 

[King-Gutho94]

You could of had a rats tail or flat top. . It was the best time to be an 8yld in the 80s watching Freddy Krueger and shows like the Goonies and Gremlins.
Like yourself ive never seen us win one. I hope someday we do.

It will be great ill happily take 1 premiership and not care if we dont win another win tbh.

My gut tells me Ryles will get us as close as anyone since 86.

Its the vibe.

 

[King-Gutho94]

You and they don’t need to respond to him

Your another enabler that dribbles on nonsense and defends him like you are here.

Your constant bickering with the Tiger bloke that pops in here is embarrasing when he is actually right more then what you are on those debates you two argue about constantly.

And for the record your jokes are as funny as what Craig McLaughlin was on the footy show.

 

[Eelogical]

Talagi wanted to play 5/8 but we had Brown signed for 6 years with PO's in his contract. So Parra couldn't just offer the spot to Talagi. We lost them exactly to PO's

Moses had PO's and he has re-signed and removed them. He didn't leave.

In my mind, Talagi was, and still is meh. Prima donnas dictating where they want to play can all f**k off. Just like ol' mate Lomax and any other self absorbed NRL merkin.

 

[JokerEel]

It will be great ill happily take 1 premiership and not care if we dont win another win tbh.

My gut tells me Ryles will get us as close as anyone since 86.

Its the vibe.

We were a Cleary broken leg away from winning in 22

 

[JokerEel]

In my mind, Talagi was, and still is meh. Prima donnas dictating where they want to play can all f**k off. Just like ol' mate Lomax and any other self absorbed NRL merkin.

I still think we brought Blaize up too soon. We should have stuck him in Flegg and made him work his way up.

 

[hindy111]

In my mind, Talagi was, and still is meh. Prima donnas dictating where they want to play can all f**k off. Just like ol' mate Lomax and any other self absorbed NRL merkin.

It wasn't the case of Blaize dictating but more the case of our coaching staff repeatedly saying we dont know his best position yet.
His father wasn't impressed and had no faith in the coaching staff. He also left for less money. I dont blame him tbh. Our club looked a real mess.
But on flip side we snatched Bamblet from Panthers and I think he potentially will be better then Blaize long term.

 

[Pazza]

lets hope ryda doesnt see things the same way

 

[Avenger]

It wasn't the case of Blaize dictating but more the case of our coaching staff repeatedly saying we dont know his best position yet.
His father wasn't impressed and had no faith in the coaching staff. He also left for less money. I dont blame him tbh. Our club looked a real mess.
But on flip side we snatched Bamblet from Panthers and I think he potentially will be better then Blaize long term.

Blaize is overrated.

 

[Twizzle]

Can't be my adblocker, I can see adds all over the place. I get to the stage where I have the Gutho avatar up and the edit comes up over the pic, but then I try to drop the new pic over it and it just takes me to a new tab with just the new pic in the middle of the page and there is no other option to save or okay or anything. I also have tried to right click on the Gutho pic and there's no option to change or add a new pic available. Like I said I don't think it's an adblocker issue since I can see adds. There are also a bunch of jersey options to choose from if preferred, but even that doesn't work.

It's your add blocker mate

 

[Eelogical]

It wasn't the case of Blaize dictating but more the case of our coaching staff repeatedly saying we dont know his best position yet.
His father wasn't impressed and had no faith in the coaching staff. He also left for less money. I dont blame him tbh. Our club looked a real mess.
But on flip side we snatched Bamblet from Panthers and I think he potentially will be better then Blaize long term.

Yeah, well. It's 2026. I couldn't give a f**k about all that shit. It's part and parcel of every NRL club's collateral damage.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

It's your add blocker mate

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Brave Rammy

 

[Eelogical]

Blaize is overrated.

I agree. I'm sure he'll improve under the Panthers system. But at the end of the day from a Parra supporters perspective, who cares?

 

[hindy111]

Blaize is overrated.

He certainly needs to fix defense or wont last in NRL. But I think it's a bit to early to tell if he is going to be elite or bog average. Here are some stats from 2025 and where he ranked against the other 5/8s in the competition.

Try Assists - 7th
Line break assist - 6th
Line break involvement- 8th
Line engaged - 8th
Player in Support - 1st
Half breaks - Equal 1st
Forced drop outs - 5th

Considering his first year at 5/8 it was solid and he is also a decent goal kicker. Id rather he was still with us and the 450/500k looks cheap when we are probably paying Joash 300 odd

 

[Eelogical]

I still think we brought Blaize up too soon. We should have stuck him in Flegg and made him work his way up.

Past history. Would have, could have, should have. I want to leave all this shit behind. So far, I've heavily invested myself in the Ryle's era and where where it's heading. This is Parra.

 

[hindy111]

I agree. I'm sure he'll improve under the Panthers system. But at the end of the day from a Parra supporters perspective, who cares?

I enjoy watching ex players and rarely would ever watch Knights play but now with Dylan there I would have some interest.

 

[Eelogical]

He certainly needs to fix defense or wont last in NRL. But I think it's a bit to early to tell if he is going to be elite or bog average. Here are some stats from 2025 and where he ranked against the other 5/8s in the competition.

Try Assists - 7th
Line break assist - 6th
Line break involvement- 8th
Line engaged - 8th
Player in Support - 1st
Half breaks - Equal 1st
Forced drop outs - 5th

Considering his first year at 5/8 it was solid and he is also a decent goal kicker. Id rather he was still with us and the 450/500k looks cheap when we are probably paying Joash 300 odd

He won't play Origin, but he might go into the train on camp.