Parramatta Eels

Eels champion Peter Sterling has launched an impassioned defence of Parramatta's roster in response to a report claiming the club lacks a marquee player to realistically contend for this year's premiership.

Parramatta legend Peter Sterling has raised doubts over the impact Eels hooker Joey Lussick can have in Reed Mahoney's absence and believes playmaker Will Smith must be given a spot in the starting side.

Winning back-to-back premierships had proven impossible in the NRL era until the Roosters did it in 2018-19. Yet just a couple of years later, that again seems the most likely outcome. For mine, Melbourne are now clear and deserved favourites to defend their premiership.

Joey Lussick's roundabout, around-the-world journey back to blue and gold has suddenly left the cut-price rake as the last No.9 standing at Parramatta after Reed Mahoney's season-ending injury. Lussick will be parachuted into Brad Arthur's 17 against Manly on Saturday night,

The Eels have quashed rumours that Brad Arthur’s job is under pressure and are “confident” the head coach can turn their three-game losing streak around. Parramatta shot out of the gates early this season,

Triple M's Paul Kent has made a big call on the Parramatta Eels and their Premiership chances following the club's third straight loss. Kenty told Triple M's Sunday Sin Bin, he believes the Eels "Premiership window" was never open and offered an alternate theory to pundits who reckon Brad Arthur …

Former Sharks premiership winning coach Shane Flanagan has opened up on his aspirations as he and Wayne Bennett sit at the top of the coaching candidates list when a position becomes available. The Daily Telegraph reported former Dragons assistant Flanagan and Souths coach Wayne Bennett as the next two coaches …

Reed Mahoney will learn on Sunday if he'll play again this NRL season as Parramatta consider the best course of treatment for the injured hooker's shoulder.

Brent Read believes under fire Eels coach Brad Arthur is on thin ice and is facing the sack if Parramatta flame out at the business end of the season yet again in 2021. The Eels 4

Brent Read believes under fire Eels coach Brad Arthur is on thin ice and is facing the sack if Parramatta flame out at the business end of the season yet again in 2021. The Eels 4