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How Eels forward Vave almost became a Cowboy
North Queensland isn't one of the half-a-dozen clubs Siosaia Vave has spent time at, but that's not from a lack of trying from the Cowboys.
North Queensland isn't one of the half-a-dozen clubs Siosaia Vave has spent time at, but that's not from a lack of trying from the Cowboys.
Parramatta board elections, a constant source of factionalism and infighting, will not be allowed to resume until members first agree to a new constitution.
Long after they were ousted at the ballot box, Denis Fitzgerald and Roy Spagnolo continue to wield influence over Parramatta.
It's been described as one of the most important events in the history of the Eels - and we're not talking about their sudden-death semi-final against North Queensland.
Brad Arthur tells a story about Semi Radradra. It sums up just how far he's come since joining the club. "I remember our first session with Semi ... bloody hell, he didn't even know what the sideline was," he said.
It's the buy of the year against the game's best forward ... Parramatta's Nathan Brown versus North Queensland's James Taumalolo.
Melbourne Storm star Cameron Munster admits his side were "rattled" by the Parramatta Eels during the first half of their qualifying final and he won't be shocked if the Eels still make the grand final.
Parramatta halfback Mitchell Moses says he's spent very little time perfecting the highlight reel no-look inside pass that has led to two Eels tries over the past fortnight.
Brisbane will clash with Penrith on Friday night before the Eels and Cowboys tangle a day later, the NRL has announced.
The Parramatta Eels will head into their sudden-death semi-final with uncertainty surrounding the availability of their fullback and hooker.
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has lashed out at the referees for failing to use the bunker to examine two controversial Melbourne Storm tries on Saturday afternoon.
Follow live as Steve Mascord takes you through Saturday's all-important NRL finals games.
Melbourne have survived an almighty scare from Parramatta, overcoming the sin-binning of Cameron Munster to book their passage into the preliminary final.
John Monie, the last man to coach Parramatta to a grand final win, believes the Eels are capable of mounting a serious challenge against premiership favourites Melbourne and breaking a 31-year title drought.
It's the story Brad Arthur never wanted told. But, in an exclusive interview, the Eels coach, albeit reluctantly, has opened up on Parramatta's tumultuous journey from wooden spooners to premiership contenders as they return to finals football for the first time in eight years.
Kenny Edwards brings both the X-factor and why-factor for Parramatta.
Five burning questions: Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels
Sixteen months after the NRL chief told Parramatta players the team was being stripped of 12 competition points, he is pleased to see them in the finals.
No current player has had to wait longer for a crack at finals footy than Brad Takairangi.
As his former Wests Tigers teammates shake off their Mad Monday hangovers, Parramatta recruit Mitchell Moses is daring to dream of an unlikely premiership.