Until the Eels break their title drought,John Monie will be known as the last coach to lead them to glory. It’s a tag he’s ready to pass to Brad Arthur.
The Eels have waited more than three decades for a halfback not named Peter Sterling to take them to a grand final. They can never again question the commitment of Mitchell Moses.
Parramatta chairman Sean McElduff says the club’s first preliminary final appearance since 2009 has justified the call to extend the tenure of coach Brad Arthur.
Dylan Brown has dismissed reports of nepotism at Parramatta,who crushed the Raiders in Friday’s semi to book a spot in their first preliminary final since 2009.
Eels coach Arthur let his star five-eighth use his coastal holiday home recently. And it’s part of a unique “father figure” approach which has inspired the Parramatta star to greater heights this year.
They’ve been up and down all year,but the Jekyll and Hyde Eels are still a chance of going all the way to their first title since 1986.
The Eels star had been the subject of speculation he was getting cold feet about his move - but his representatives have cleared up the issue with the Tigers.
The Eels fell further out of the top four picture - and have a horror draw on the horizon - as the Broncos cruised to victory at Parramatta’s fortress.
Parramatta coach insists he does not want to be anywhere else,and has sought assurances from his management he had not been offered to rival clubs.
The most controversial omission for game one scored a sensational hat-trick as the Bulldogs pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season in a thumping win over Parramatta.
The Eels star enjoyed career-best form in the opening six weeks - only to be shifted for Jake Arthur. But he knew there was no other option.