With our Parramatta boys are set to field (on paper) their strongest squad in well over a decade in 2018 – one blessed with speed, strike, depth and one hell of an attitude. However, if you’re anything like me, the…
Finals Tactics – Last Chance Saloon? It’s Time to Tame the Cowboys
After coming so close to upsetting premiership favourites, the Melbourne Storm, our Parramatta boys head into sudden death footy against finals surprise packets, the North Queensland Cowboys, at ANZ Stadium this Saturday night. Their spirited win against defending premiers, the…
Finals Tactics – Storm Warning? I smell Finals!
There’s always something about the air come early September. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I smell finals footy (for some of you it may just be hay fever however, please ensure you’re looking after yourselves!) and…
Knights Analysis – Patience is a Virtue
How good is it to be an Eels fan right now, Blue & Gold army? 6 wins in a row & we’re now contesting for a Top 4 spot. Hands up if you thought this at the start of the year? (I…
Tigers Analysis – Taking It To The Next Level
After racing out the gates to a big early lead against the Origin-depleted competition leaders, the Melbourne Storm, at AAMI Park two weeks ago, our Parramatta Eels enjoyed the last week off, courtesy of final 2017 bye. Our boys currently…
Storm Analysis – Getting the Job Done
There was some real heart-in-mouth moments against a spirited Bulldogs side last week, but following a Mitchell Moses field goal in extra time, our boys were able to come away with a well needed victory that now (thanks to Penrith’s…
Dragons Analysis – Taking Our Opportunities
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…
Cowboys Analysis – Territory & territory
As the Eels head to Darwin to play the last of their four home games (of the current Northern Territory Government agreement) at TIO Stadium, one can’t help but think of the impressive track record we’ve established in the mid-north.…
Warriors Analysis – Fringe Benefits
How good are fringe benefits ladies and gentlemen? Has anyone here been fortunate enough to receive them in their line of work? I know with the varying roles I’ve undertaken across my career to date I’ve been lucky enough to…
Raiders Analysis – Parting the Parramatta River & the Raiders Defensive Line
The last few years have hardly been a fun trip to Moore Park for the Blue & Gold Army, and that trend continued last Sunday afternoon when our boys went down to a very energetic and purposeful Roosters side 48-10.…