A article from the Rugby League Mole online about the possibility of Wayne Bennett joining the Parramatta Eels in 2025 in a coaching director role surfaced today. Hear my thoughts from a Parramatta fans perspective about this possibility of happening both yes and no as we don't know if it is going to happen or not. Let me know your thoughts about this potential situation if your for or against it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 21, 2024•14 min•Season 4Ep. 273
A little inside look at each player I chose in my Indigenous All Stars team as said in the chat last night on the Weekend Sports Wrap show on Pulse Fm 89.9fm with the Duckman. A few criteria in picking this team: Players played the game between 1986-2010 one player from a club captain is exempt from the one player from a club rule players can be selected from a club they played for if they played for multiple clubs Do you agree with the team or would you make any changes. What are your thoughts?...
Feb 19, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 272
18th February replay chat with the Duckman live on air on his Weekend Sports Wrap show on Pulse FM 89.9fm radio. During the chat we talk about the trial games over the weekend in the NRL the ALL Stars game the unofficial start to the rugby league season Also come up with a Indigenous All Stars team and a All Stars team based on a criteria. The criteria is one player from each club except the captain can be from the same club as another player, players had to play between 1986-2010 and players co...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 271
NRL All Stars Gameday preview with Andrew Walker A talented and proud Indigenous man Andrew has represented Australia in both Rugby League and Rugby Union and the first Indigenous man to do so. And he still loves the game and like you is excited about this upcoming game. During the chat we talk about: Andrew's favourite Indigenous players to watch growing up Andrew's favourite Indigenous players he played with We preview the All Stars game from the Indigenous side of things Andrew's thoughts on ...
Feb 15, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 270
Ep 269 features Paul Taylor who is a 3 time premiership winner with the Parramatta Eels in 82, 83 and 86. Some of the subjects we discuss in the podcast include : growing up playing rugby league the record breaking tackle count Jack Gibson the supercoach Winning premierships with the Eels and much much more All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club in the club shop Also thanks to BTZD clothing designers and manufacturers of quality team sportswea...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 269
Ep 268 goes back to a former player in the rugby league Darrell Williams. Darrell is a former professional rugby league player for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels. Darrell has also represented New Zealand in rugby league, coached Samoa at a World Cup and has served as a member on the judiciary panel for the NRL. Some of the subjects we discuss in the podcast include : growing up following rugby league in NZ playing rugby league in NZ before coming to Australia Joining Manly an...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 268
Ep 267 goes back to the fans and members series and features Chris Ricketts. Chris is a jersey collector, a marathon runner and more importantly a massive Parramatta Eels fan. Some of the subjects we chat about with Chris in the podcast include : growing up following rugby league how Chris started following the Parramatta Eels Fan stuff like favourite players, tries and moments Marathon running whilst listening to the Eels play talk about his awesome jersey collection of all sports and teams . q...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 267
In this episode I catch up with former Parramatta Eels legend Eric Grothe Jnr who is the 2024 head coach of the Campbelltown City Kangaroos open Womens team. During this short chat we talk about : how Eric got into coaching some of Eric's coaching influences from his playing days players to watch in his 2024 team what the season ahead looks like a listener question from one of Eric's biggest fans sponsorship opportunities for the Campbelltown City Kangaroos even a little chat about the Parramatt...
Jan 24, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 266
Here is Part 2 of the chat I have with the Duckman on his weekend sports wrap show on Pulse FM 89.9fm. We talk about the remaining teams we missed from last week including South Sydney Rabbitohs NZ Warriors Penrith Panthers St George Dragons Sydney Roosters Wests Tigers Hear our thoughts on the gains and losses of each team and also a predicted finish in the competition. Feel free to comment on our thoughts and let me know what your thoughts are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 265
This a sort of replay chat from the Talking Parra podcast from last week. I have basically put this together from all my thoughts about we discussed on that podcast including: 2024 Eels draw and thoughts Jersey thoughts Fav game to attend both home and away New signings at Parra Departing players Player or players that need to step up in 2024 for the Eels Parramatta top try scorer Parramatta MVP Check out the other lads' thoughts on the Talking Parra podcast. Give it a like and a follow as well....
Jan 17, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 264
In this episode which is a replay chat I had with the Duckman from Pulse FM 89.9fm and in it we go through each NRL team for season 2024. We get through about 10 of the teams with the next 7 teams to be featured next week but we talk about each teams gains and losses as well as where we think they will finish or how they go in season 2024. Enjoy and let me your thoughts if your team is featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 14, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 263
During this podcast we begin on a sad note with the passing of former NRL player Carl Webb who played for the Brisbane Broncos, NTH Qld Cowboys and the Parramatta Eels. RIP Carl Webb Also in this podcast we talk about the highlights and lowlights of season 2023 in the NRL both with clubs and also individuals. Top point scorers and Top try scorers, the NRLW season and also make a bold bold prediction this far out about who will win the comp in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Dec 22, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 262
Just a catch up podcast with the Duckman on Pulse FM 89.9fm and a December rugby league chat about whats happening in the game around contracts and clubs. Addin Fonua-Blake his contract situation where will he land in 2025 Jerome Luai has he made the right choice going to the Wests Tigers Tom Dearden will he leave the Cowboys and head south The Wests Tigers club situation PS - 2 of these contracts were sorted before this podcast came out so they are our thoughts before it actually happened. See ...
Dec 19, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 261
With the talk of recent in the media and social media about the NRL deciding to introduce a couple of new immortals in the near future, I decided to do a podcast about it. In this episode I discuss the fact there should be a Parramatta Eels player from the successful 1980's period as a immortal of rugby league. Ray Price, Mick Cronin, Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny are the ones I have chosen to talk about. Who do you think should be an immortal of rugby league from the Parramatta team or indeed ...
Nov 29, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 260
Ep 259 features former professional rugby league player Joel Clinton. Joel played for the Penrith Panthers, Brisbane Broncos, Hull KR in the English Superleague and also represented the Kangaroos of Australia. Some of the subjects we chat about with Joel in the podcast include : growing up following rugby league in Riverstone Debuting at the Penrith Panthers Playing at the Panthers, Broncos and Hull KR Winning a premiership with the Panthers in 2003 great truthful stories about him leaving the P...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 259
In this podcast I give my thoughts on the 2024 Parramatta Eels home and away jerseys for the 2024 NRL season. As a jersey collector I give my thoughts after they were released to the public yesterday and a lot of conversation between fans especially in the facebook groups sparked the thought for this podcast. You may agree or disagree with my thoughts and please would love to hear your feedback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 16, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 258
Ep 257 is going back to the fans and members series and it is with Anton Nakic a massive rugby league fan and in particular the Parramatta Eels where he is also a member. Some of the subjects we chat about with Anton in the podcast include : growing up and playing rugby league how Anton became to follow the Parramatta Eels favourite Parramatta Eels players from the past favourite games and moments rugby league and social media quick top 10 Personality questions and much much more All thanks to m...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 257
Hear my thoughts on the 2024 NRL Eels draw which was released today. This is a live first reaction podcast of me reading the Eels draw in 2024 off the Eels app on the phone and discussing it on the podcast. Key games, how many games on which days and how many travelling interstate and overseas games are played from an Eels fan perspective. Let me know your thoughts about the Eels draw for 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 13, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 256
This is the replay chat from Sunday night with the Duckman on Pulse Fm 89.9fm on his weekend sports wrap show. During the chat we talk about the following: the 2024 NRL draw leaks player movement our highs and lows of season 2023 in the NRL some predictions for 2024 and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 12, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 255
Ep 254 features former professional rugby league player Craig Greenhill. Craig played for the Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers, QLD State of Origin and also QLD Superleague and also Australia in Superleague. Some of the subjects we chat about with Craig in the podcast include : growing up following rugby league in Brisbane playing footy and life with best mate Paul Green Debuting at the Cronulla Sharks Playing at both the Sharks and Panthers Playing State of Origin for QLD and that send off Rug...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 254
Pacific championships final preview and its with 2 passionate kiwis from the Warriors Anonymous podcast Daniel and Gerard and myself the passionate Australian fan. During the chat we talk about - last weeks game between the same 2 teams the forward battle between the 4 props danger players on each side Michael McGuire thoughts on him being a kiwi and NSW coach at the same time first try scorer predictions for each team score prediction of the game player of the tournament selection See omnystudi...
Nov 03, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 253
Ep 252 features former professional rugby league player Mark Bugden who played for the Newtown Jets, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Parramatta Eels winning a premiership with the Bulldogs in 1984. Some of the subjects we chat about with Mark in the podcast include : growing up following rugby league and with big brother Geoff Marks first grade debut with the Newtown Jets Having Warren Ryan as coach at the Jets and Canterbury Playing at those 3 clubs during his career Winning the 1984 prem...
Nov 01, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 252
Its finals time in the Pacific Championships with 2 finals on this weekend. PNG Kumuls v Fiji Bati Australian Kangaroos v NZ Kiwis Both games will be awesome to watch as these 4 sides played each other last week but i think it will be a lot different this week round. Stay tuned to the podcast on Friday with a look from both sides as the Warriorholic joins me for a chat about the Kangaroos v Kiwis clash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 31, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 251
This is the replay chat from the Weekend sports wrap show with the Duckman on Pulse FM 89.9fm from 29/10/23. We chat about the Pacific Championships in rugby league, also transfers and signings in rugby league and also expansion in rugby league. Catch me on the Weekend Sports Wrap live on a Friday and Sunday at 7.05pm on 89.9fm Pulse Fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 250
Ep 249 features former professional rugby league player for the Balmain Tigers, Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels Mr Paul Clarke. Paul also represented NSW City as well in 2 games. Some of the subjects we chat about with Paul in the podcast include : growing up following rugby league Paul's first grade debut with Balmain Moving to Penrith and winning the Panthers first ever premiership in 1991 Having Phil Gould as coach and a unique coaching technique A story about Paul Harrogan Playing f...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 249
Week 3 of the Pacific Championships sees some great games being played in both the womens and mens competitions. AAMI Park holds a double header on Saturday featuring: Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns in the womens Kangaroos v Kiwis in the mens Then on Sunday in PNG at Santos National stadium sees the PNG Kumuls take on the Fiji Bati Hear my thoughts from a fans point of view about these games as well as my tips for the first try scorers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 24, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 248
This is the replay chat with the Duckman on Pulse Fm 89.9fm and tonight we talk about the following subjects - Pacific Championships Week 2 Wests Tigers Golf and players of rugby league we would like to chat to on the podcast from yesteryear See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 247
Week 2 of the Pacific Championships sees 4 games being played over the weekend which consist of 2 mens and 2 womens games in PNG and also in NZ. On the Saturday we see the following games : Kiwi Ferns v Tonga (womens game) NZ Kiwis v Samoa (mens game) both at Eden Park in NZ On the Sunday we see the following games : PNG Orchids v Cook Islands (womens game) Fiji v Cook Islands (mens game) both at Santos National Stadium in Port Moresby PNG Hear my thoughts and tips about these international game...
Oct 21, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 246
This is the replay chat with the Duckman on Pulse Fm 89.9fm from 20/10 During the chat we talk Formula One Pacific Championships in rugby league NRL news thats happened through the week Cricket World Cup A quirky way to spice up the Bathurst 1000 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 245
Ep 244 features Australian professional golfer and host of the How Good is Golf show on Fox Sports but more importantly a Parramatta Eels fan Mr Paul Gow. This is part of the fans and members of rugby league series . Some of the subjects we chat about with Paul in the podcast include : growing up in the Parramatta area how Paul ended up supporting the Eels playing golf with such people as Jack Gibson, Mitch Moses, Clint Gutherson, Peter Sterling and Paul 'Fatty' Vautin Overseas support for the E...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 244
