Last Saturday I experienced competing/clashing emotions. I was proud that our team had a red hot crack against the Knights. Their effort levels were everything that supporters could ask for. But simultaneously I felt immense frustration about the execution in…
How important is leadership and is it more important than collective will? The most obvious answer is that leadership is very important and while I tend to agree with the principle of leadership being important I firmly believe that other…
Watching our game against Manly felt like one of those conversations where you’re nodding along one minute, then shaking your head the next. There was a bit of everything, agreement with what we were doing, frustration when we drifted, and…
In retrospect, my perspective leading into last Sunday’s NRL clash between our Eels and the Bulldogs can only be described as a mea culpa. By my own admission, I had begun to question the commitment required; the five-hour drive, the emotional investment, and whether…
Fact vs Opinion; it’s nothing new in rugby league. Fan bases are naturally passionate and one eyed. As a fan base, Eels supporters are no better, no worse than other clubs. We all have our opinions. Unfortunately, my pregame opinion…
Step up to the Eels supporter bar. How would you like your metaphor served? Glass half full or empty? So, you’re looking at the half empty glass as a starter… There were obviously things that disappointed you last Saturday. Let’s…
How apt to have a column named “From The Stands” when it comes to writing about last Sunday. What was a glorious, fun filled day! I had a ball waving the flags, cheering on our team and welcoming the Dragons…
What an incredibly turbulent first two rounds we have experienced as Eels fans! Going into round 1, I’m sure I was like many. Very hopeful. Scoring first when down to 12 players raised that hope only to move rapidly to…
I love my Eels but the truth was ten weeks ago I was looking forward to the season ending. I could see our team was trying, but it felt like a long path full of speed humps and stop signs.…
“They wanted it more!” I normally despise using these words, but from the outset on Saturday night that sporting cliche was certainly true for the Rabbitohs. From the stands, they absolutely looked like they wanted it more. One team wanting…