Last Thursday night at CommBank Stadium was a surreal experience, but not in a good way. It was flat, so very flat and so unlike our normal home game experience. As much as the Eels tried to activate supporters, there…
From The Stands – April 23, 2025: Team First
A week is like a lifetime in footy. It can take you from the depths of frustration, anger and despair to unbridled joy and renewed belief. And it was exactly that kind of ride that we were taken on following…
From The Stands – April 9, 2025: A Game Of Patience?
When you build a team you have a choice to make. Do you opt for the short term option – build it rapidly and get quick results that are built on weak foundations that could disintegrate under pressure? Do you…
From The Stands – March 27, 2025: A New Eels Hero Emerges
Quitting on our Eels is not an option for my family. Hence, we attended Sunday’s game against the Dogs. That’s not to say that we weren’t apprehensive or in fear of the scoreline. However, when the final whistle blew, I…
From The Stands, March 19, 2025: Attitude Adjustment
Welcome back to another season of From The Stands. Unfortunately, this season of footy has not been so welcoming. Each new year of the NRL is always full of anticipation. And so it was for my family when we arrived…
From The Stands – August 28, 2024: Footy IQ Must Be A Priority
I’m going to begin this post with a statement that may not be well received. It might even be considered bizarre. But hear me out. The game against the Broncos was equally parts frustrating and brilliant. To clarify that, a…
From The Stands – August 15, 2024: Something To Play For
I usually love this time of the year. It’s the run down to finals footy which means that virtually every result becomes important and accordingly, the games find a new level of intensity. Last Friday, the match had ramifications for…
From The Stands – July 31, 2024: Dylbags And The King
It was strange feeling making my way into the stands last Friday night. My family was in attendance because we wanted to support our club and players, but I was extremely apprehensive about what was about to unfold. However, the…
From The Stands – July 10, 2024: Rookies Show The Way
As much as I tried to get excited about last Thursday’s game, it was a tough ask. Sitting in the stands, watching a cold, wet night game in the middle of the winter is hard in any season, but it…
From The Stands – July 3, 2024: The Bigger Picture
I love supporting our Eels and I do genuinely look forward to each game. Last week the result was all too familiar. There was the good and of course the bad and ultimately the team did not do enough to…