Episode 124 features Lauren Thomas a massive Parramatta Eels fan and member and also a member of the Parramatta Eels member council. During the chat we discuss such things as: - How Lauren got into supporting the Eels - Favourite past and present players - Favourite Eels moments - Laurens hopes and expectations of the Parramatta Eels in season 2023 - What it is like being on the Eels Member Council - The set of six personality questions and much much more All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale A...
Feb 05, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 124
Episode 123 features Anthony Maroon a NRL caller with Triple M 104.9FM and also a passionate South Sydney Rabbitohs fan. During the chat we discuss such things as: - How he got into supporting the Rabbitohs - Favourite past and present players - Favourite Rabbitohs moments - How he thinks South Sydney will go in the 2023 NRL premiership - Russell Crowe and Wendell Sailor - Calling NRL games on Triple M - The set of six personality questions and much much more All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pa...
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 123
Episode 122 features Martin 'Chariots' Offiah a former professional rugby league player mostly in England with the Wigan Warriors and Widnes Vikings but also a few stints in the Winfield Cup as it was known back in the day for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters and St George Dragons. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Winning Challenge Cups and also winning the Lance Todd trophy for being the man of the match twice - Representing England and Great Britain - Winning the Man of Steel award for...
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Episode 121 is a collaboration of the best of the rest of players ive had on the podcast in season 2022. . You will hear stories from all these players Liam Fulton, David Gillespie, Scott Sattler, Ben Ross, Gary Belcher, Steve Jackson, Craig Field, Jack Elsegood, Daryl Halligan and Jamie Goddard about a variety of subjects including ex coaches, former players and team mates and specific games and more. All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club in...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 121
Episode 120 is a collaboration of the Eels players ive had on the podcast in season 2022. 10 players from the Eels past are in this episode including Stuart Kelly, Kirisome Auvaa', David Penna, Pat Richards, Tim Smith, Lee Oudenryn, John Simon, Isaac De Gois, Justin Horo and Dallas Weston. You will hear stories from all these players from their time at the Eels about a variety of subjects including ex coaches, former players and team mates and specific games and more. All thanks to major sponsor...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 120
Episode 119 is a live reaction from myself from when the 2023 nrl draw was released on Thursday 10/11/22 and also includes a fans reaction from a facebook live video from the fans group Parra's Eels Army and get their thoughts. All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club in the club shop Co sponsor Shannon Cooney from Merrick Property Group a 100% trusted agent when it comes to buying or selling property. Contact Shannon on 0421 588 445 today Co sp...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 119
Episode 118 features Ian Hawkins a massive Parramatta Eels fan but also a mind and personal development coach and also a podcaster with his podcast The Grief Code. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early Parra Eels memories including favourite teams and players - Favourite Eels moments including grand finals - Season 2022 of the Eels - His podcast The Grief Code - His personal development and mind coaching business Ian Hawkins coaching - The set of six personality questions and much m...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 118
Episode 117 features Liam Fulton a former professional rugby league player with the Wests Tigers in the NRL and the Huddersfield Giants in the English Superleague. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories including favourite teams and players - Representing Australia in rugby league as a schoolboy - Making his first grade debut at the Wests Tigers - Winning a premiership with the Wests Tigers in 2005 - Head knocks in his career and Liams thoughts on the NRL and ho...
Oct 30, 2022•58 min•Ep. 117
Episode 116 features Lee Oudenryn a former professional rugby league player who played at the Gold Coast Chargers, Auckland Warriors, North Queensland Cowboys but is probably best known for his time playing for the Parramatta Eels. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Coming from a soccer background to take up rugby league - Early rugby league memories - Making his first grade debut at the Parramatta Eels - Playing alongside Eels legends Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny and being coached b...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 116
Episode 115 features David Penna a former professional rugby league player who played at 2 NRL clubs the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Parramatta Eels in two stints making his debut at the club and also finishing his career at the club. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories - Making his NRL debut at the Parramatta Eels - Playing alongside Eels legends Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny and being coached by Mick Cronin - Moving to the Rabbitohs and having instant s...
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Episode 114 is a podcast featuring fans comments from a live video recorded in the Parra's Eels Army facebook page. In the chat we talk about the Grand Final v Panthers - Season 2022 review including fav winning games - taking out the Grand Final most disappointing loss - fav tries - fav players - coaching news - re signing news See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 114
Episode 113 is the 2022 Grand Final podcast During this podcast I speak with a trainer, a 4 time premiership winning legend and a premiership coach - Hayden Knowles - Brett Kenny - Shane Flanagan - Congratulations messages from fans and members for the NRL and NRLW Parramatta Eels teams - Thankyou messages from CEO Jim Sarantinos, Simaima Taufa and Junior Paulo All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club in the club shop Co sponsor Shannon Cooney f...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 113
Episode 112 features Kirisome Auva'a a former professional rugby league player who played at 2 NRL clubs the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Parramatta Eels. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Starting off his rugby league career down at the Storm - Making his NRL debut at the Rabbitohs - His breakout year in 2014 winning the NRL premiership with South Sydney - Moving over to the Parramatta Eels - Playing under coaches Michael McGuire and Brad Arthur - Representing Samoa in internationa...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Episode 111 features journalist and Today Show sports guy but more importantly a massive Parramatta Eels fan Alex Cullen. During the chat with Alex we discuss such things as: - How he became a Eels fan - Favourite Eels players past and present - Favourite Eels moments and games - Working in the media on radio and TV alongside such people as Karl Stefanovic and Richard Wilkins - A little tribute piece to the late Olivia Newton-John who Alex had the pleasure of interviewing a few years ago - The s...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Episode 110 features Isaac De Gois a former professional rugby league player who played at 4 NRL clubs the Wests Tigers, Cronulla in two stints, Newcastle Knights and the Parramatta Eels. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Making his NRL debut at the Wests Tigers - Transferring to the Cronulla Sharks and being a young player there - Playing under such coaches as Brian Smith, Tim Sheens, Ricky Stuart, Shane Flanagan and Brad Arthur - Parramattas chances in the finals in 2022 - Playing f...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 110
Episode 109 features Goran Paladin who is the host of Sky Sports NZ rugby league coverage but more importantly a massive Parramatta Eels fan. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Being born in Parramatta but now living in New Zealand and how he became a Parramatta Eels fan - Favourite Eels players - Favourite Eels tries and tryscorers - Favourite Eels moments seen live or watched on TV - Favourite piece of Eels memrabilia - The Vodafone NZ Warriors - The NZ Kiwis chances at the upcoming ...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 109
Episode 108 features Mike Eden a former rugby league player with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Eastern Suburbs Roosters, Parramatta Eels and the Gold Coast Giants. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories playing and favourite players - Making his first grade debut - Winning the Rothmans Medal for the best and fairest player in rugby league - Playing at the 4 above mentioned clubs - Playing with legends Ray Price and Mick Cronin at the Eels - Kicking off both fe...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 108
Episode 107 features Ian Maurice former tv and radio commentator especially in rugby league circles calling rugby league grand finals and State of Origin games and also well known for his sports updates on Channel 9's Wide World of Sports program. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories playing and favourite players - How Ian got into the media in radio and tv - Being a club secretary for the Penrith Panthers - Changing the way of commentary calling the State of ...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 107
Episode 106 features Ben Ross a former professional rugby league player with the St George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers, Cronulla Sharks, South Sydney Rabbitohs and also represented the Queensland Maroons in State of Origin. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories playing and favourite players - Making his first grade debut at the Dragons and 2 special games played there - Joining the Panthers and in the first game the fight v Gordon Tallis - Winning the p...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 106
Episode 105 features Pat Richards a former professional rugby league player with the Parramatta Eels, Wests Tigers, Wigan Warriors and the Catalan Dragons. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories playing and favourite players - Making his first grade debut at the Eels and playing at the Eels - Joining the Wests Tigers and the early injury setbacks - The 2005 Grand Final and scoring that famous Grand Final try - Playing in the English Superleague for the Wigan War...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 105
Episode 104 features current CEO of the Parramatta Eels Mr Jim Sarantinos . During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories and favourite players - Why he chose the Eels to work at - The biggest challenges he has faced as CEO at the Eels - The clubs approach to recruitment and retention - The Eels new centre of excellence and how its coming along and what to expect when its finished - The push to have a Eels player recognised as an immortal of rugby league - Personality ...
Jul 24, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 104
Episode 103 features Dallas Weston a former professional rugby league player with the North Sydney Bears but most notably at the Parramatta Eels. Dallas also represented NSW City. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories playing and favourite players - How he got to the Eels - Playing with and under Eels legends Brett Kenny and Mick Cronin - Playing at the Eels and the North Sydney Bears - Playing for NSW City after only 5 first grade games - What Dallas is upto n...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Episode 102 features Matt Seers a former professional rugby league player with the North Sydney Bears, Wests Tigers and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the English Superleague, NSW Country and also the NSW Blues in State of Origin. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories playing and favourite players - Playing in those early 90s Norths Sydney finals teams with a couple of famous moments that involved Matt - Playing at the North Sydney Bears and Wests Tigers - P...
Jul 10, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Episode 101 features Joey Grima a former junior player for the Parramatta Eels and also a coach in the juniors for Parramatta, a assistant coach in the NRL for the Sharks, Dragons and Eels, head coach in the English Superleague for the London Broncos and is now the elite pathways coaching director for the Parramatta Eels. During the chat we discuss such things as: - How Joey got into rugby league both supporting and playing - How Joey got into coaching and coaching at elite levels such as at NSW...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 101
Episode 100 is a milestone episode featuring a compilation of Parramatta Eels legends from the previous 99 episodes. - The episode also includes some congratulations messages from previous guests and some very special guests as well You will hear great short stories from such legends as : Brett Kenny from episode 7 Peter Sterling from episode 4 Ray Price from episode 53 Steve Ella from episode 52 Eric Grothe Snr from episode 8 Nathan Hindmarsh from episode 50 Nathan Cayless from episode 2 Tim Ma...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Episode 99 features Stuart Kelly a former professional rugby league player with the Gold Coast Seagulls and Chargers, Parramatta Eels and Brisbane Broncos plus also representing his beloved Queensland Maroons. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including favourite players - Moving to the Gold Coast from country QLD to play with the Seagulls including his debut - Moving then to the Parramatta Eels where he established himself as a first gr...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Episode 98 features Jamie Goddard a former professional rugby league player with the Gold Coast Seagulls and Chargers, North Sydney Bears, Northern Eagles and also representing his beloved Queensland Maroons. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including favourite players - Moving to the Gold Coast with his great mate Kevin Campion - Playing and being coached by the King Wally Lewis and some really interesting insights into Wally about wha...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Episode 97 features Matt Cleary a journalist, a Canberra Raiders fan and more importantly the author of the book The Milk a story about the history of the Canberra Raiders through the eyes of a fan. A unique way of capturing the history through 20 of the clubs greatest games that defines their history. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including favourite players - How Matt got into journalism and a few of the jobs he has had - How he su...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 97
Episode 96 features Gary Belcher a premiership winning player with the Canberra Raiders, represented his beloved Queensland Maroons and the Australian Kangaroos. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including favourite players - Playing and winning comps in the Brisbane league - How he got to the Canberra Raiders - Representing Australia on 2 Kangaroo Tours in 1986 and 1990 - Playing for Queensland in State of Origin with some chat about so...
May 29, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 96
Episode 95 features Steve Jackson a professional rugby league player with 3 clubs the Canberra Raiders, Western Suburbs Magpies and the Gold Coast Seagulls. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including favourite players - Playing for the 3 above mentioned clubs - Playing for Queensland in State of Origin - Some chat about current day rugby league - And some really interesting talk about the 1989 Grand Final and especially his game securin...
May 22, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 95
