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…
Live Blog – Districts Reps Qualifying Finals (Harold Matthews vs Manly, SG Ball vs Roosters)
Harold Matthews 1. Tevita Masima 2. Villiami Penisini 3. Peni Tohi 4. Campbell Byrd 5. Jandamurra Stewart 6. Tyler Field 7. Bailey Biondi-Odo 8. David Hollis 9. Jed Edwards 10. Sam Hughes 11. Jayden Skinner 12. Trey Mooney 13. Caleb…
Whiskey Musings – Round 9: Eels get their thirst on in the tropics
Round 9 Drink of choice – Balvenie Single Barrel 15 For the third week in a row the Eels have strung together an increasingly improved performance as they comprehensively outclassed the Cowboys in Townsville 26-6. It was still a far…
Team List Tuesday – Asiata vs Edwards: Super Heavyweight Halves Edition
NRL Team List There were shades of 2016 in the aggression, attitude and intent in the performance against the Panthers on Saturday so it is only fitting that Kenny Edwards reprises a role that he relished last season – Mr…
Whiskey Musings – Round 8: Criminal lack of ‘Kramps’ as a clinical first half carries Parramatta to victory
Round 8 Drink of choice – Suntory Hakushu Single Malt Whisky (what can I say, I’m a sucker for the Japanese whiskies) Fun fact; the Eels are undefeated when Kenny Edwards suffers from severe cramping in the final 5min of…
Live Blog – Holden Cup Round 8 vs Penrith Panthers
Team List 1. Anthony Layoun 2. Greg Leleisiuao 3. Tuimavave Afualo 4. Dane Aukafolau 5. John Fonua 6. Dean Matterson 7. Kamren Cryer 8. Sean Keppie 9. Denzal Tonise 10. Tangi Hokai 11. Filia Utoikamanu 12. Salesi Faingaa 13.…
Live Blog – Intrust Super Premiership Round 8 vs Penrith Panthers
Fresh off their pressure relieving 18-12 victory over the Canterbury Bulldogs in Round 7, the Magies travel out west for another derby game as they take on the Penrith Panthers. Despite only securing win of the season last week, Wentworthville…
Team List Tuesday – Krampus Returns Edition
NRL Team List It may have been done in unfashionable style but the Eels finally shed the monkey from their back on Easter Monday as they triumphed over the Wests Tigers 26-22. Scratchy as the win may have been,…
Whiskey Musings – Round 7: Easter Monday drought breaker; Eels stumble, teeter on the abyss before resurrecting their Top 8 aspirations
Round 7 Drink of Choice – Bundaberg Rum Master Distillers’ Collection (Limited Release – 2014) Like today’s game; raw and crude at first, probably not worth the price of entry – but with a surprisingly pleasant finish. Double shots all…
Live Blog – Holden Cup Round 7 vs Wests Tigers
Parramatta Eels Holden Cup side 1. Anthony Layoun 2. Greg Leleisiuao 3. Tuimavave Afualo 4. Dane Aukafolau 5. John Fonua 6. Dean Matterson 7. Kamren Cryer 8. Sean Keppie 9. Denzal Tonise 10. Tangi Hokai 11. Filia Utoikamanu 12.…