Whenever Tepai Moeroa comes up in conversation among Parramatta fans these days there seems to be a pervading sense of disappointment. Supporters wistfully (and understandably) point to the likes of Jason Taumalolo and even Sio Taukeiaho and question why the 22-year-old…
Whisky Musings – Round 12: Officiating gaffes overshadow Parramatta’s composed demolition of South Sydney
Round 12 Drink of choice – Balvenie 17 Double Wood (shoutout to Jack for the recommendation!) Has there ever been a more bitter completion to a match in which the Eels have almost completely dominated? The final ten minutes of…
Live Blog – Holden Cup Round 12 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Usual team details to come once I’m set up at ANZ – caught in a black out at home, sorry! Parramatta Eels NYC side 1. Anthony Layoun 2. Greg Leleisiuao 3. Noel Aukafolau 4. Dane Aukafolau 5. John Fonua…
Team List Tuesday – Takaradra? Radrangi? Whatever. Welcome to the Takairangi/Radradra Reunion Tour Edition
NRL Team List Are you one of those fans that has been clamouring for an age for Brad Arthur to shift Michael Jennings to the right edge in order to reignite that hot, steamy and even sexy partnership that Brad…
The Film Room – Episode 1: Enter Mitchell Moses
In case you somehow hadn’t heard yet, Mitchell Moses made his debut for the Eels on Saturday in the 22-16 loss to the Canberra Raiders. Conditions were far from ideal for the young man following the controversy surrounding his mid-season…
Whiskey Musings – Round 11: Slow start, sloppy finish leave Eels adrift of Raiders
Round 11 Drink of choice – Jim Bean White Label Bourbon Whiskey After battling their way back into a second half lead the Eels let the game against the Raiders slip late in the piece with a try to Jordan…
Team List Tuesday – The Mitchell Moses LP Edition
NRL Team List After weeks of speculation and drama (entirely on the end of the Wests Tigers) Mitchell Moses finally has been released from his contract to join the Parramatta Eels and it could not have come at a…
Whiskey Musings – Round 10: Roosters crow on a day for the hens
Round 10 Drink of choice – Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (full bottle – cheap and nasty) Apologies for the belated blog, a hectic Mother’s Day in tandem with the 4:00PM kickoff meant I was desperately short of spare…
Live Blog – Under 18s National Championship vs Western Mustangs
Team List 1 John-Paul NOHRA 2 Uikilifi LEA’AETOA 3 Haze DUNSTER 4 Noel AUKAFOLAU* 5 Ethan PARRY 6 Joseph TAIPARI 7 Dylan BROWN 8 Valance HARRIS 9 Kyle SCHNEIDER (c) 10 Mark TEPU-SMITH 11 Matthew DOOREY 12 Charbel TASIPALE 13…
Team List Tuesday – Unbench the French Edition
NRL Team List We begin this edition of Team List Tuesday with a smidgen of intrigue following the live coverage of Team List Tuesday on NRL.com where they mentioned the Eels had sought an extension on announcing their final…