Eels’ Dylan Brown vows to right wrongs
Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown was critical of his performance against Penrith a month ago but plans to make amends on Sunday afternoon.
Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown was critical of his performance against Penrith a month ago but plans to make amends on Sunday afternoon.
Penrith can complete the most dominant run since the 1980s Parramatta team in the NRL grand final, while the Eels attempt to break a long, long title drought.
Clint Gutherson and Brad Arthur's perfect partnership to take Parramatta to the NRL grand final emerged from some of the club's darkest days this century.
Parramatta prop Junior Paulo is playing Sunday's grand final in the name of western Sydney, where he says "rugby league is a language that everyone speaks".
Parramatta have cycled through more than 400 players since 1986, but the pain of the salary-cap drama could be the catalyst to end their premiership drought.
The bulk of Penrith's players live in the Nepean area due to a throwback to the NRL's residency rule, and it is a huge reason for their recent dominance.
Jesse Southwell has turned into a star in her own right in 2022, but will miss playing alongside her sister in Newcastle's NRLW decider against Parramatta.
Penrith prop James Fisher-Harris should be in the NRL's limelight but he prefers to keep a low profile and let his actions do the talking.
Parramatta captain Tiana Penitani will miss the NRLW grand final against Newcastle after failing a late fitness test with a quad niggle.
A historic NRL and NRLW double is on offer for Parramatta on grand final day at Accor Stadium.
Ryan Matterson says Parramatta must keep things routine and not be daunted by playing in the club's first NRL grand final in more than a decade.
Penrith's grand final with Parramatta is their third NRL decider in a row, but it was a mid-season match against the Eels in 2019 that set their course.
Newcastle's NRLW side have been encouraged to look to their club's past for inspiration ahead of their grand final against Parramatta.
Former Broncos hardman Peter Ryan has urged Eels enforcer Nathan Brown to cut Panthers lock Isaah Yeo in half as he did to Cronulla's David Peachey in 1997.
The elite pathway system that has taken Penrith to the top of the NRL has its makings at Parramatta, where the current Panthers CEO worked under Brian Smith.
Nathan Cleary's kicking game has continued to grow but the Penrith halfback's latest trick play is perhaps his most devastating.
Five NRL players have been called up to represent Ireland at the Rugby League World Cup, including Sydney Roosters halfback Luke Keary.
Brad Arthur once sought advice from Ivan Cleary on how to coach his son, now he and Jake are trying to join the Clearys as father-son NRL premiership winners.
Tom Burgess and Elliott Whitehead are among six NRL-based players who will line up for England at the Rugby League Cup.
Parramatta legend Ray Price is tired of waiting for the club's 36-year title drought to end, but says the mindset of the current team has given him belief.
Penrith might be strong contenders for Sunday's NRL grand final, but Parramatta back-rower Isaiah Papali'i has a good luck charm on his side.
Parramatta centre Tom Opacic has failed to recover in time from a hamstring injury and won't play in Sunday's NRL grand final against Penrith.
Parramatta want Nathan Brown to unleash his normal aggressive style in the NRL grand final, as they search for a way to shut down Penrith's Nathan Cleary.
Penrith can thank a rotary club program and Liam Martin's decision to consider an engineering career as a teenager for landing the second-rower at the Panthers.
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary admires the way Sunday's opponents Parramatta have overcome the odds to reach their first grand final in over a decade.
Parramatta's rivalry with Manly in the 1980s was so intense an advertisement was made with the Eels celebrating at the end, as they so often did.
Viliame Kikau will leave Penrith on Sunday as one of the NRL's best back-rowers after arriving at the club with enormous potential.
Parramatta star Shaun Lane has admitted he feared he would become a wasted NRL talent without a contract before making one last effort to revitalise his career.
Todd Payten has confirmed a new deal with North Queensland is all but done, with the Cowboys coach to stay on until the end of 2026.
Parramatta and Penrith face differing challenges in the NRL decider: One with the pressure of the game's longest drought and the other vying to defend a title.
Brian To'o has 66 games of NRL experience on Penrith rookie Sunia Turuva but says he learns just as much from his good mate as he teaches him.