NRL360 co-host Paul Kent has lifted the lid on a rift over the division of hotel rooms which has caused fresh disharmony among the Parramatta squad.
The Eels’ season is threatening to crash and burn after just one win in their last six.
The future of coach Brad Arthur is under threat, with questions being raised over what captain Clint Gutherson is worth as he begins to negotiate his new contract.
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Kent reported on NRL360 on Fox League that when wives and girlfriends arrived in the Eels’ bubble many were uncomfortable with the rooms they were allocated.
According to Kent, the better rooms were given to players based on their standing in the squad rather than according to their needs.