{"id":396956,"date":"2024-05-25T05:43:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T05:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=396956"},"modified":"2024-05-25T07:05:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T07:05:04","slug":"legends-call-for-mini-clean-out-at-struggling-eels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=396956","title":{"rendered":"Legends call for 'mini clean-out' at struggling Eels"},"content":{"rendered":"

NRL<\/a> legends believe the Parramatta Eels<\/a>' struggles can be partly attributed to a "mismanagement of money", which required a "mini clean-out" to fix.<\/p>\n

The club has struggled for consistency since it lost Reed Mahoney<\/a>, Isaiah Papali'i, Marata Niukore, Ray Stone, Oregon Kaufusi and Nathan Brown among others since their 2022 grand final loss to the Panthers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The side's "embarrassing" 48-16 Magic Round flogging at the hands of the Storm<\/a> \u2013 particularly their second-half effort \u2013 was the proverbial straw that cost coach Brad Arthur<\/a> his job after a lengthy tenure at the club.<\/p>\n

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But former NSW Blues<\/a> coach Brad Fittler<\/a> said that mass exodus was triggered by their salary cap and personnel issues in the wake of their 2022 grand final appearance.<\/p>\n

He said the roster left behind is not strong enough to contend for a premiership regardless of who the coach is.<\/p>\n

"They failed two years ago, and then they let go six forwards and no backs," he said on Nine's Freddy and the Eighth<\/em>.<\/p>\n

"I couldn't understand that \u2026 (the departing players) were all part of their starting (lineup) or they played a big part coming off the bench.<\/p>\n

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"They've had no depth to replace them since."<\/p>\n

\"Barrett<\/p>\n

Named in the starting lineup against the Rabbitohs on Saturday night are props Reagan Campbell-Gillard (30) and Junior Paulo (30), Joey Lussick (28) at hooker, Shaun Lane (29) and Bryce Cartwright (29) in the second row and J'maine Hopgood (25) at lock.<\/p>\n

Parramatta missed the top-eight in 2023, and look destined for the same fate in 2024.\u00a0Trent Barrett has been named as interim coach.<\/p>\n

The side have battled without star halfback Mitchell Moses, who has been injured since suffering a broken foot in round three, with the Eels winning two of their first three clashes but just one of their last seven in his absence.<\/p>\n

"It just shows there's a mismanagement of money when you've got to lose that many forwards in one go, then (when) your halfback is out you can't compete," Fittler said.<\/p>\n

\"NRL<\/p>\n

Also on Freddy and the Eighth<\/em>, Andrew Johns suggested a "mini clean-out" was required Eels pathways program.<\/p>\n

He also said should the Eels lose Campbell-Gillard or Junior Paulo, there were few in the club's junior ranks putting their hands up to make the step up,<\/p>\n

He pointed out Parramatta's junior clubs were once almost "unbeatable". Its NSW Cup side sits eighth on the ladder, and its Jersey Flegg side 13th of 14.<\/p>\n

"A mini clean-out," Johns said.<\/p>\n

"Not cleaning out the whole house, maybe just cleaning out the pantry."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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