๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐! ๐๐โก
Fueled by unfinished business and the burning memory of a season that slipped away, the Parramatta Eels are charging into the 2025 NRL season with renewed focus, belief, and a fierce hunger for redemption. After enduring a rollercoaster 2024 campaign that fell short of expectations, the Blue and Gold are back โ stronger, smarter, and more united than ever.
From the opening whistle of pre-season training, thereโs been a new energy pulsating through Kellyville. Under the guidance of coach Brad Arthur, the Eels have built a squad that blends experienced stars with rising young guns โ a balance that could finally deliver the consistency fans have been craving.
At the heart of it all stands Mitch Moses, the electric halfback whose leadership and game management will again be crucial. Fresh off re-signing a long-term deal to finish his career in blue and gold, Moses has spoken openly about his determination to bring a premiership back to Parramatta. Beside him, Clint Gutherson returns from injury fitter than ever, his trademark grit and passion ready to lift the squad when it matters most.
The forward pack looks equally imposing. Junior Paulo and Payne Haas, now forming one of the most dominant front-row combinations in the league, are set to lay the platform for the Eelsโ attacking strike. With Shaun Lane, Ryan Matterson, and Jโmaine Hopgood adding depth and versatility, Parramattaโs engine room promises power, precision, and relentless aggression.
And then thereโs Zac Lomax โ the marquee man who turned down rival offers to stay loyal to the Eels. His combination of athleticism and skill on the edge could prove the X-factor in tight games. Alongside young talents like Blaize Talagi and Matt Arthur, the next generation of Eels stars are ready to make their mark.
But beyond the tactics and talent lies something deeper โ belief. The Eels know the pain of near misses. They remember the heartbreak of past finals campaigns. And thatโs exactly what fuels their fire heading into 2025.
Captain Gutherson summed it up best:
> โWeโve been close โ too close โ too many times. This year, itโs about finishing what we started. No excuses. Just hard work and heart.โ
Fans across Western Sydney share that same determination. Blue and gold flags are already waving high, and the energy in Parramatta Square is electric. The community feels it โ something special is brewing.
As the countdown begins, one thing is certain: the Eels are not coming quietly. Theyโre coming to fight, to inspire, and to remind the NRL why they remain one of its proudest, most passionate clubs.
2025 isnโt just another season โ itโs redemption season.
๐๐ The Parramatta Eels are ready to strike โ fast, fierce, and fearless. โก
