For so many 2020 has been a hard year. Bushfires, floods and Covid have wreaked havoc on Australia and have also directly impacted our family. But at a time that was anything but normal and at times very worrying, we…
From The Stands – Parra & The NRL Must Step Up In Big Moments
Is it possible to be both happy and disappointed? I can’t fault the effort or attitude of our Eels. With this team I have come to trust and expect such effort, but I now want more than that. So what…
From The Stands – To Hell With The Critics!
It is not the CRITIC who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually IN THE ARENA… From ‘ The Man…
From The Stands – Brandy, Bias and Moses
Another week, and despite an Eels victory, another serving of rubbish commentary. Naturally, my old Eels hating mate and Panthers Board member, Mr Alexander, took his oh so predictable swipe at Parra post game. “I can understand Brad Arthur and Clint…
From The Stands – What The Critics Won’t Tell You
The Panthers have defeated the Eels, but From The Stands, I was proud of my team. Spoiler alert – unlike some supporters, I will not be burning my jersey or giving up on our chances after that game. I…
From The Stands – Trust Is The Key
My post is called “From The Stands” for a very simple reason. There is nothing I enjoy more than being part of a crowd and the big match atmosphere at a stadium. Conversely, I hate watching the game from the…
From The Stands – Critically Looking Ahead
Anyone who knows me, or knows what I often write about, would understand that when it comes to my Parramatta Eels, I tend to look forward and think glass half full. So therefore I will spend only a little time…
From The Stands – The Storm’s Hypocrisy
How does that saying go? There’s a first time for everything. I had never once watched the Eels beat the Storm live From The Stands. Never! I have been to Melbourne three times and watched my team score 0 points…
From The Stands – The Attacking Blues
Watching from the stands was not a pleasant experience on Friday night. Like most fans I can accept a poor performance or a loss – if we learn from it. BA said after the game that it was a…
From The Stands – What A Week!
From the Stands is more often than not reflective in its approach. It regularly looks back on the last match. But after reflecting on this past week, there was far more to consider than just another victory. On Sunday, we…