The NRL Salary Cap – next to referees and their decisions, it’s possibly the most contentious topic in footy circles. Understandably so, because this magical number impacts every single club. Following the sudden surge in player signings and the resultant…
Eels 24 defeat Dragons 10 ANZ Stadium Crowd: 13,559 What a turn around from the Cowboys performance! The Eels dominated the Dragons and were in control from the opening whistle. Although our boys again lost the final quarter of the…
Parramatta Eels 24 St George Illawarra Dragons 10 The Good: It wasn’t our most emphatic or encouraging win of the season (I’ve actually got the last time we faced the Dragons in that spot), but it was a solid, arguably…
Round 15 Drink of choice – Stronachie 10 Year Old Single Malt The Eels have put a horror trip to the Northern Territory well and truly behind them with a rousing 24-10 victory over the St George Illawarra Dragons. In a game…
Date: Sunday the 17th of June Venue: ANZ Stadium Gates Open: 1:30 pm Kick off: 4:00 pm (NYC 1:45) Head Referee: Grant Atkins Assistant Referee: Chris Sutton Head to head: Played 32, Eels 16, Panthers 14, Drawn 2 Head…
After an incredibly inspiring effort against many odds to bring down the Warriors, our mighty Eels were brought back to reality at the hands of a Jonathan Thurston lead Cowboys side to register our first loss in Darwin. Despite a…
SUNDAY 18TH JUNE 2017 ANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY Having won their past five encounters against the Dragons, the Eels will be looking to continue their winning ways against the Red V. After a disastrous trip up to the Top End, the…
All football teams are provided with tip sheets about their opposition each week. They remind the players about what their opponents are likely to throw at them, or maybe highlight weaknesses that can be exploited. Some time back, for a…
“Inconsistent. That’s where we fit – middle of the road with the competition…..We take a couple of steps forward then we take a big step backwards.” With these words, Parramatta coach Brad Arthur succinctly summarised the Eels 2017 season to…
NRL Team List First up, apologies for the lack of a Whiskey Musings this week. My sister and her family made a surprise trip from Melbourne and left me otherwise occupied on a previously free long weekend. After sustaining…