This post requires a preface. It’s an opinion piece driven by the times. As a Parramatta Eels fan in the vintage category, I’ve seen my share of tough times. Yet nothing in the history of my beloved Eels club compares…
Match Preview – Cowboys vs Eels (Round 8)
Date: Saturday 23rd of April Venue: 1300 Smiles Stadium Gates Open: 4:45pm Kick off: 7:30pm (NYC U20s 5:00pm) Head Referee: Gerard Sutton Assistant Referee: Peter Gough Head to head: Played 34, Eels 18, Cowboys 15, drawn 1 Head to…
Stat Attack: Preview – Round 8, Eels vs Cowboys
Position Team Played Win Loss Draw Bye For Against Difference Points 2 Cowboys 7 5 2 0 0 199 91 108 10 4 Eels 7 5 2 0 0 128 75 53 10 The Eels travel to tropical…
Eels Training Report – Opposed Session (April 20)
Warm and sunny conditions greeted the Eels today for their final training session before heading north to take on the Cowboys. Although the conditions were not as humid as Townsville, it was nonetheless ideal weather in the lead up to…
Team List Tuesday – Doolan Dons the Black and White
NRL Team List It feels like 2016 has been nothing but a string of challenges and tests on a weekly basis for the Eels as fans look to validate the strength of our team. Can we compete with the…
Eels Training Session – Preparing For The Cowboys (April 18)
In mild conditions the Eels took to the field today for a late morning skills/field session. The field currently in use certainly looks to be a fast track. The second field has been out of use lately and looks in…
Profiling Brad Takairangi – Realising A Talent
The evolution of the Parramatta team has a key component. It revolves around a philosophy which stresses the development and improvement of players. No player, no matter the name, is allowed to rest on their laurels. Everyone is expected to…
Live Blog – District Representatives Finals Week 1
Harold Matthews Parramatta Eels v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – QUALIFYING FINAL Campbelltown Stadium, Saturday 16th April 10am Referee: Tom Cambourn Touch Judges: Michael Ford, Tyron Jordan Parramatta: 1 JOHN PAUL NOHRA 2 JOSHUA BOUMELHEM 3 WILLIAM KEI ASAELI VUICAKU…
Post Game Grades – Round 7
Parramatta Eels 22 – Manly Sea Eagles 10 The Good: Once again, our defensive presence was terrific. Manly have certainly turned a corner in attack the last couple of weeks and I secretly wonder how they’ll cope when their 10 million dollar…
A Great Victory – Defeating The Sea Eagles (And The Bunker)
A Thursday night match at Brookvale’s heavy track and a quick turn around for both teams – the pundits would suggest that the stage was set for a sub-par encounter. However, last night’s clash had so many ebbs and flows…