Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas

Ricky Stuart to Eels: 'Buy into what I'm doing"

Ricky Stewart

MICHAEL CHAMMAS Ricky Stuart began his Parramatta rescue mission yesterday with a simple message for his new players: ''Buy into what I'm doing.''

Round 13 line-ups

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, June 4

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 13.

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League

Hayne lashes Eels over player 'massacre'

Jarryd Hayne.

Michael Chammas Parramatta captain Jarryd Hayne has hit out at coach Ricky Stuart and chief executive Ken Edwards after what he described as waking up to a massacre following a clean-out of the Eels' roster.

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League

Hayne blasts handling of Eels cull amid play for Blair

Hayne

Michael Chammas, Adrian Proszenko Parramatta captain Jarryd Hayne has criticised coach Ricky Stuart and chief executive Ken Edwards after what he described as waking up to a ''massacre'' following a clean-out of the Eels' roster.

Round 11 line-ups

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 21

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 11.

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Roberts on outer as Eels look beyond this season

Ben Roberts

Michael Chammas Parramatta could part ways with Ben Roberts mid-season to allow him to take up an offer to play rugby union overseas and free up money for the club to continue its recruitment drive.

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State Of Origin

Lacklustre form of trio leaves Daley with more questions than answers

Laurie Daley

Michael Chammas The trio NSW coach Laurie Daley had earmarked as his Origin X-factors have had very little impact at club level this season and has left the Blues mentor scratching for answers.

Noakes gets Origin lifeline despite sack from Cronulla

NSWRL

Michael Chammas NSW Rugby League has reappointed Mark Noakes as Blues trainer, despite his sacking by the Sharks due to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation into the club.

League

Memories of firing blanks a valuable lesson as Maloney targets Origin

James Maloney.

Michael Chammas James Maloney had one hand on the NSW No.6 jersey last year, but as he puts it, "it all went to shit from there".

League

Arthur in line to replace Price

Price

Michael Carayannis, Michael Chammas St George Illawarra have targeted Manly assistant coach Brad Arthur as a possible long-term replacement for under-fire coach Steve Price with his strong ties to new recruits Gareth Widdop and Joel...

No. 6 shirt still the big puzzle for Daley in Origin line-up

James Maloney

Michael Chammas Blues coach Laurie Daley is still undecided on how he'll use skipper Paul Gallen in Origin but is more concerned about who will play five-eighth than the depth in the front-row after Sunday's...

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Eels sign English duo

Eels

Michael Chammas Parramatta have announced the signing of English duo Gareth Hock and Lee Mossop. The Super League duo will play in the blue and gold from the start of the 2014 season.

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, April 30

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round eight.

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League

Hayne eyes move after Penrith humiliation

Jarryd Hayne

Michael Chammas Jarryd Hayne will approach Ricky Stuart about a potential move to five-eighth a day after the coach dumped two senior players and named three debutants, including Frank Pritchard's brother, Kaysa.

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Suspected broken leg to Mannah compounds Eels' woes

Penrith Panthers vs The Parramatta EELS at Centerbet Stadium Penrith, round 7 Monday night football.
Penrith defeating Parramatta 44-12
David Simmons on the burst for Penrith
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Michael Chammas After a tumultuous week for Tim Mannah, the Parramatta club captain now faces a lengthy period on the sidelines after suffering a suspected broken leg in his side's 44-12 loss to Penrith on Monday...

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League

Inspired Eels chalk up a victory to remember

Tim Mannah

Michael Chammas Jon Mannah had one blue eye and the other a slightly lighter shade, but there would've been no doubt where his loyalty lay when he watched his two former clubs go head-to-head from the heavens.

Eels aim to turn home into place where visitors fear to tread

Chris Sandow

Michael Chammas Parramatta Stadium has earned a reputation over the past two seasons as a place where teams come to collect two points.

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday April 9

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas Michael Chammas with news and analysis as the NRL clubs name their teams for round six.

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Master and apprentice go toe-to-toe for the honours

Craig Bellamy

Daniel Lane, Michael Chammas FRANK Ponissi, the general manager of Melbourne Storm's football operations, listened to the notion there would be two versions of his team playing one another at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night and,...

League

Game changer: Hayne re-signs with Eels, then mulls switching codes

Hayne

Michael Chammas Jarryd Hayne has revealed his desire to try his hand at another code, but that won't be for at least another two years after the Parramatta fullback signed a two-year extension with the Eels.