It was wonderful to be back in the stands watching our team take on our arch rival Manly. There was passion, banter and a “healthy animosity” around the stadium that was more than matched on the field. Parra and Manly…
Score Updates – Jersey Flegg Round 11 vs Manly Sea Eagles
Round 11 concludes for the Parramatta Eels with the Jersey Flegg clash against the Sea Eagles out at a favourite haunt of TCT in Ringrose Park. The Eels have struggled for consistency in this grade as the catastrophic injury toll…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 30: Instant Reaction, Eels Rally Late For Gutho’s 150th
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! It wasn’t champagne rugby league but the Parramatta Eels rallied when it counted to lodge a 22-20 victory over the Sea Eagles in Clinton Gutherson’s 150th NRL game. Sixties and…
Post Game Grades – Round 11 vs Sea Eagles
Parramatta Eels 22 Manly Sea Eagles 20 That was a game against type for the Parramatta Eels, who overcame some defensive deficiencies, stuck in the contest and took the lead for the first time in the 78th minute. Had…
The Spotlight – May 20, 2022: Matterson A Must
The Parramatta Eels have reached a critical point in their roster management. In the eyes of many supporters, an upcoming retention decision will be making a bigger statement than the decisions made in late 2021. It involves the man who…
The Preview – Round 11, 2022: Eels vs Sea Eagles
It’s make or break time for the Parramatta Eels who, despite holding the two biggest wins of season 2022, are on the wrong side of the top four divide in an increasingly intense race for a finals football second chance.…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Episode 29: Bulldogs Fallout With Spiro, Eels Homecoming Against Manly
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The Parramatta Eels finally arrive home after a month on the road in the NRL. Their opponents this week? None other than the Manly Sea Eagles. With both teams looking…
Team List Tuesday – Matterson Lock-ed & Loaded Edition
NRL Team List Parramatta’s forward pack finally returns to full strength for Round 11 while its backline edges closer to a number of big-time reinforcements in this edition of Team List Tuesday. After dominating games from the bench for…
From The Stands – May 17, 2022: The Eels Ten Week Challenge
Watching the match on the TV last Sunday was a really weird experience for my household. Was it resilience and skill on display in the second half or did it just stack up well against what was a first half…
Stats That Matta – Round 10, 2022: Roosters Defeat Eels
ROUND 10, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY MAY 15, 2022 ROOSTERS 31 Defeated EELS 24 SUNCORP STADIUM Crowd: 43,401 Another week of Eels footy brings the same question. Why can’t Parra find their best on a consistent basis?…