Pray excuse me as I sign off on Team List Tuesday (or Wednesday in this case!) for the deliberate misquote of a decidedly famous proverb but I do feel it rather perfectly encapsulates what has transpired over the course of this tumultuous…
Match Review – Round 25 vs Dragons
The final Eels home game at the stadium was always going to be an emotional match, not only for the current players, but past players and the Blue and Gold faithful. Add to the mix that it would also be…
Live Blog – Holden Cup Round 25 vs St George Illawarra Dragons
It has been some time between live blogs! I apologise for the dereliction of duty but work and life have conspired to eat up a great deal of my free time. In any event I am back for the final round…
An Ode to Pirtek Stadium
As the hours approach to our final match at Pirtek Stadium in it’s current format, I must admit Eels fans, I’m starting to romanticize the years gone by at our beloved home ground. In the spirit of such, I have…
Match Preview – Eels vs Dragons (Round 25)
Venue: Pirtek Stadium Gates Open: 4:40pm Kick off: 7:00pm (NYC 4:45pm) Head Referee: Adam Gee Assistant Referee: Gavin Reynolds Head to head: Played 30, Eels 14, Dragons 14, Drawn 2 Head to head odds: Eels ($ 1.55), Dragons ($…
Stat Attack – Farewell Parramatta (Pirtek) Stadium
As Monday draws closer and the final Parramatta Eels game is played at our beloved home ground of Parramatta Stadium, everyone will no doubt be pondering their times at our ground. I was there for the first game back in…
Parra Through and Through – The Arthur Family at Parramatta
It’s well known that Parramatta coach, Brad Arthur is passionate about the Eels. His resilience and stoic support of the club during this tumultuous year is becoming the stuff of legend. However, in saying farewell to Parramatta Stadium, there’s a piece…
Team List Tuesday – Farewell to Parramatta Stadium Editon
The vast majority of the 2016 NRL season has gone by in the blink of an eye and while you could emphasize with any fan that would simply want to forget the litany of scandals, blunders and headlines that plagued the Eels this…
Match Review – Round 24 vs Raiders
Today’s encounter against the Raiders in the Nation’s capital was a difficult match to get a handle on. With a final score line of 28 to 18 in favour of the Raiders, the result should read as a comfortable and…
Vale – Ken Thornett
Today is a sad day for the Parramatta Rugby League Club, indeed the community of Rugby League with the passing of one of the true legends of our great game, Ken Thornett. Words will often fall short when trying…