Eels

[dylan the villian]

Robbo back in time for the fairytale run home to the GF

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Robbo back in time for the fairytale run home to the GF

Like only robbo can orchestrate

 

[Super Impose]

Robbo back in time for the fairytale run home to the GF

Robbo is actually a good buy for Parra.

Despite his limitations that we all know about, no one can doubt his courage in defence. Missed a couple of tackles but made plenty of tough ones tonight on big forwards.

He deserves to finish his career in first grade.

 

[CrazyMatt]

I have loathed that club for most of my life. I continue to watch the events unfold over there with a big grin on my face. Couldn't happen to a more deserving club. **** em, hope they go broke.

 

[Addy]

Mathematically i dont know if they can now. I think the loss to us mighta been the nail in their finals coffin

In a age of bag men and match fixing and bizzare punishments, anything is possible

 

[Thresher]

Robbo is actually a good buy for Parra.

Despite his limitations that we all know about, no one can doubt his courage in defence. Missed a couple of tackles but made plenty of tough ones tonight on big forwards.

He deserves to finish his career in first grade.

I thought he was good in his usual limited way last night. He was so sluggish that he threw out the timing of the opposition's defence and almost got through the line a few times.

 

[vicsharkfan]

Quickest show n go whilst using a Zimmer frame in the NRL.

 

[Thresher]

Quickest show n go whilst using a Zimmer frame in the NRL.

Ha ha!

 

[Gil]

 

[slide rule]

Thats a credit to brad arthur and his players. In 2013 and 2014 all you heard were guys like gallen, flanno, wade etc say how tough it was for them. Fair enough they had personal consequences coming but parras just been turning up each week to play. Dont hear much sulking from them either.

Hopefully parra dont appeal this and its settled and everyone moves on

I think our situation would be far tougher on the players.

Also our team played fairly well for the first season that we were under a cloud (2013). we only fell apart in the second (2014).

 

[dylan the villian]

take brad arthur away from the eels for 12 months and tell me how good they go...

 

[HaroldBishop]

New allegations that Corey Norman received cash payments in a car park. If true then it's not just the board's fault, at least some players new what was happening.

How they are allowed to play for points is pathetic.

 

[dylan the villian]

doesnt norman go to court for drug possession this week?

 

[creg]

I don't understand these 'cash in a car park' claims. Why wouldn't you just give it to him at his house? Would be a lot safer.

 

[sharks2010]

I don't understand these 'cash in a car park' claims. Why wouldn't you just give it to him at his house? Would be a lot safer.

makes it more dramatic for when they make a movie about the saga

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

New allegations that Corey Norman received cash payments in a car park. If true then it's not just the board's fault, at least some players new what was happening.

How they are allowed to play for points is pathetic.

Parra or at least the dude involved is saying that the money was for normans rent/accommodation which under nrl rules i think a club can help with accommodation costs if a player has to relocate. But cash in a bag is sus

 

[Addy]

NSW government to sack Eels board

 

[slide rule]

The NSW government will sack the board of NRL club Parramatta in the wake of the Eels' salary cap scandal.

Source: AAP

Deputy NSW premier Troy Grant will sack the Parramatta Eels board of directors.

Grant said the axe could fall on the embattled board within days and he would appoint a temporary administrator after the NRL club's plans to appeal some of the penalties for salary cap breaches.

He will use legislative powers under the liquor and gaming act.

The Parramatta Leagues club is under investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW and the government believes it has enough evidence to remove the board.

Grant will have the power to move should he receive advice from the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority.

And he hopes to be able to act as early as Monday.

"Obviously the news is terrible out of Parramatta," Grant told Sydney radio station 2GB.

"If there's a call from the fans, the members, and the broader industry of registered clubs, then I will move onto it immediately, and as soon as that advice is at hand, make a determination and advise everyone."

Grant described the Parramatta board as selfish.

"You've got to put service above self in anything that you do in public administration or administration of a body that's on behalf of others. I'm not sure that's being done," he said.

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg welcomed the move, saying via Twitter: "Lots of questions & concerns re Eels. We strongly support any government move to make the Parramatta Eels strong. Players and fans deserve it!"

The NRL has already banned chairman Steve Sharp, deputy chairman Tom Issa and director Peter Serraro as part of the club's sanctions.

The government is now seeking a fresh start in removing the remaining directors.

The Eels on Friday announced plans to fight some of the sanctions, including a $1 million fine and loss of 12 competition points.

It came as the club struck down three bids by separate groups to call an emergency general meeting to unseat the board.

Parramatta Leagues Club chief executive Bevan Paul said there were "legal problems" with the proposals for an EGM and voted them all down.

The Eels were found to have engaged in $3 million worth of systemic salary cap breaches since 2013 through the use of illegal third party deals, issuing false invoices and under-the-table player payments.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/07/16/nsw-government-poised-sack-eels-board


I don't know how I feel about the government getting involved. I feel like it's a bit of a stretch of their powers at this stage. I don't know what the exact breach of the Act that the government are going after them for. I think the board have the right to go through the appeal process, at least.

I'd feel more comfortable if the members ****ed them off, rather than the government.

 

[thedarkshark]

alright lets list it off:

1 salary cap scandal
2 norman drugs
3 radradra domestic violence incident
4 Norman cash in car park
5 norman sex tape
have i missed any thing... all in all that is a shocker of a year does seem like some1 is picking on them

 

[evertonshark]

alright lets list it off:

1 salary cap scandal
2 norman drugs
3 radradra domestic violence incident
4 Norman cash in car park
5 norman sex tape
have i missed any thing... all in all that is a shocker of a year does seem like some1 is picking on them

Foran saga

Re-signing robson