Parramatta is set to make a play for North Queensland superstar Kalyn Ponga, believing the rising rookie is the last missing piece in their quest for a drought-breaking premiership.

Parramatta have won a cross-code battle for the signature of Blaise Barnes, nabbing the schoolboy rugby sensation on a two-year deal.

Parramatta have moved to end factionalism by barring former directors – including the so-called "gang of five" – from ever becoming a part of future Eels boardrooms.

Incoming Parramatta CEO Bernie Gurr has described the club's 70th season in the top flight as a "new era" and vowed to reunify the Eels to ensure they reached their full potential.

Parramatta have added Gold Coast back Josh Hoffman to their squad for the 2017 NRL season on a three-year deal.

A century ago, Australian sporting teams left players out of tours to England because they were not the right type of chap. They might be a risk of passing the port the wrong way, blowing their noses too loudly, or otherwise embarrassing the colonials in front of their hosts. Or they might be Irish Catholics. Or they might not "fit in". No official explanation was given, thanks to the convenient cloak of selection-room confidentiality, but everyone heard the rumours and held a theory. Lines in the sand were drawn about off-field behaviour. Omissions were never purely on the basis of form or ability. You were either in or out of the clique.

Fairfax Media was given exclusive access to grand final week's best function. It was an emotional one for all involved.

Kirisome Auva'a is poised to make a shock NRL return at Parramatta next season.

John Singleton once offered to shout Ron Massey a lunch where he could invite his 10 best mates.

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Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has been recognised for his role in keeping the club together during its most trying period, earning the prestigious clubperson of the year award.

Penrith winger Josh Mansour's red-hot finish to the season could cost Kangaroos incumbent Semi Radradra his Australian jersey for this year's Four Nations tour.

Incoming Parramatta CEO Bernie Gurr has no qualms about overseeing the rebuild of Parramatta on a fraction of their current budget, believing the Eels are finally positioned to fulfil their undoubted potential.

​Parramatta has found its man to lead its rebuild.

Finally. Parramatta's season from hell is over. And they finished in style, thumping the New Zealand Warriors 40-18.

Jeff Robson left the Warriors in the belief his playing days were coming to an end.

Parramatta's football budget will be halved for next season as its powerful leagues club seeks to slash at least $5 million from the cost of running the Eels.

Parramatta have continued their recovery mission, adding rugby league's most decorated trainer, 65-year-old fitness guru Ronnie Palmer, to their training staff for next season.

A remorseful Corey Norman has apologised to Eels fans for a string of "dumb" off-field incidents and said he wouldn't be surprised if fans shunned the game because of another case of a player behaving badly.