Understandably, I haven’t really got the preview in me this week. Studying the opposition, analysing what went wrong last week, it all feels a bit of a waste of time when the result is going to come down to one…
Post Game Grades – Round 14 vs Bulldogs
Parramatta Eels Why are you like this? As the only person in my tipping comp silly enough to tip the Raiders over the Broncos, the Parramatta Eels just saved me the indignity of being the only person to not…
The Preview – Round 14, 2022: Eels vs Bulldogs
I hate the Bulldogs. While I have very much enjoyed watching the Dean Pay era bleed into the Trent Barrett era and the Bulldogs go from failure to failure, one thing has been missing from this age of doggy disappointment:…
Post Game Grades – Round 12 vs Raiders
Parramatta Eels 28 Canberra Raiders 20 That second half defensive effort is the kind of performance you build a premiership tilt around. The grades don’t always do a good job at rewarding defensive excellence, especially on a team scale,…
The Preview – Round 12, 2022: Eels vs Raiders
When you are the Parramatta Eels, any game against any opponent is potentially a trap game. With that in mind, the Canberra Raiders, on a cold Sunday afternoon in the capital, coming off a three game winning streak and two…
Post Game Grades – Round 11 vs Sea Eagles
Parramatta Eels 22 Manly Sea Eagles 20 That was a game against type for the Parramatta Eels, who overcame some defensive deficiencies, stuck in the contest and took the lead for the first time in the 78th minute. Had…
The Preview – Round 11, 2022: Eels vs Sea Eagles
It’s make or break time for the Parramatta Eels who, despite holding the two biggest wins of season 2022, are on the wrong side of the top four divide in an increasingly intense race for a finals football second chance.…
Post Game Grades – Round 10 vs Roosters
Parramatta Eels 24 Sydney Roosters 31 The Sydney Roosters were pretty good tonight. Let’s not take credit away from the opposition; they completed at 86%, their line speed was ridiculous and it was a big effort from the Parramatta…
The Preview – Round 10, 2022: Eels vs Roosters
It’s been a pretty good week to be an Eels fan. Finally getting over Penrith after a few close shaves, to complete the “contender double” on their own turf. Breaking another record streak, just for the fun of it. Triggering…
Post Game Grades – Round 9 vs Panthers
Parramatta Eels 22 Penrith Panthers 20 Well wasn’t that something? The Parramatta Eels finally went one better than “matching up well” with Penrith and delivered the Panthers their first home loss since tries were worth three points. Parramatta fans…