NRL Team List The meat-grinder continues to churn for the Parramatta Eels this week. They fell short of a rousing comeback against the reigning premiers in Round 6 and now have to switch focus to the other 2019 grand…
Whisky Musings: Round 6 – Uncowed, Unbroken; Eels Set Their Eyes On The Summit In Loss To Roosters
Round 6 Drink Of Choice – Reschs Pilsener (an old friend’s beverage of choice this week, to be fair) The result we needed to have. Valiant in defeat. A quality loss. It is so easy to throw out empty platitudes…
Team List Tuesday – The Summit Edition
NRL Team List This one was always going be to circled on our calendars, wasn’t it? As soon as the revised 2020 draw was released, well before any talk about a 5-0 start was conceptualised – this game was…
Whisky Musings – Round 5: A Fistful Of Victories; Eels Outduel Panthers In Western Epic
Round 5 Drink Of Choice – Irish Coffee That was a hell of a game and then some. Big hits, a mountain of grit and the enthralling payoff ; Friday night’s blockbuster clash between two undefeated teams had all…
Team List Tuesday – The Undefeated Western Front Edition
NRL Team List Prime time Friday night at Bankwest Stadium could not be a more fitting time and place to host the flawless 4-0 Parramatta Eels and the undefeated 3-0-1 Penrith Panthers. Brad Arthur’s Eels sit alone at the top…
Whisky Musings – Round 4: The Tragedy Of The Forward Pass
Round 4 Drink Of Choice – Old St Andrews Parramatta continued their flawless start to 2020 as they fought off a resilient Manly outfit in the post-COVID return to Bankwest Stadium. The 19-16 victory will be more widely remembered…
Team List Tuesday – Credentials Edition
NRL Team List Parramatta’s strong start to the 2020 season has been dismissed in some quarters due to the calibre of opposition faced. While the Eels ground out a tough win in the opening match against the season against…
Whisky Musings – Round 3: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger; Eels Find Their Inner Daft Punk As They Tame Broncos.
Round 3 Drink Of Choice – Yamazaki Single Malt How good? HOW GOOD? Rugby League is back after a crazy hiatus and the Parramatta Eels barely missed a step in the showcase return game as they buried the Brisbane…
Team List Tuesday – Opening Act Specialists Edition
NRL Team List However the remainder of this crazy, unprecedented year plays out, the Parramatta Eels will lay claim to a unique slice of history on Thursday night when they open the NRL for the second time in the…
20/20 – A 20 Round Season By The Numbers
The return of rugby league is on the horizon. After broadcast deal dramas, quarantine dramas and finally vaccine dramas we are still somehow on track for a May 28 kick-off. The abbreviated 20 round regulation season is locked in and…