THE REVIEW WE HAD TO HAVE – PART 2 I stated in part one of ‘The Review We Had to Have’ that the well-educated Eels fan was unlikely to learn anything that they didn’t already know, particularly when it came…
The Review We Had to Have – Part 1
The Review We Had to Have When Parramatta Eels Chief Executive Officer, Bernie Gurr, announced 4-5-weeks ago that the Club was undertaking an 8-week Football Department review, it was met with mixed reactions across the Eels fan base. Some questioned…
Tigers Analysis – Opportunities
Well we finally did it Eels fans! We returned to the winners circle last week – and in style. A 44-10 victory over bitter rivals, the Manly-Warringah Sea-Eagles got us on the board for 2018. We saw the return of…
Sea Eagles Analysis – Getting the Balance Right
Today’s round seven match between traditional rivals, the Eels and Sea-Eagles, will kick-off with a lot of expected, and unexpected, drama underpinning the narrative. Statistically, the Eels will leap into this game with their worst start to a season since…
Raiders Analysis – Return of the King
It’s round 6 Eels fans and we’re still winless – how are you feeling? A little deflated no doubt? I’m sure like me, you’ve been hoping, praying, for some positive news coming into this week – and it looks like…
Panthers Analysis – Back to Basics
After falling to 0-4 in the opening month of the competition, I don’t think there were many experts or Eels fans who would have anticipated this start to the 2018 campaign. The blue and gold looked to have taken two…
Tigers Analysis – The Defenders & The Attackers
Following a much-improved defensive display against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, our Parramatta Eels boys went some way to restoring the pride in the blue and gold jersey last week. Although it wasn’t enough to secure the two points and victory, it…
Sharks Analysis – Effort Areas
How has your week been Eels fans? Are you hanging in there? I, like I’m sure the rest of you, have been on the end of a barrage of questions about our performance against Manly last week. Whether it was…
Sea-Eagles Analysis – Control the Tempo, Control the Result
Eels fans would have been forgiven for prematurely booking their Grand Final tickets following the opening 30-minutes against the Penrith Panthers last Sunday afternoon, after dominating field position & laying on some lovely set-plays to build a 14-0 lead away…
Panthers Analysis – Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Not so long ago, in a Western Sydney suburb, not so far away….. It is an exciting time for Parramatta fans, with the Eels returning to the finales series for the first time since…