“Everything negative- pressure- challenges-are all an opportunity for me to rise.“ – Kobe Bryant Like many businesses, the NRL has been under immense pressure. Supporters, members, players, officials and administration – few have been spared. There has been…
From The Stands – A Challenge For All
These are extraordinary times. The magnitude of the challenges that face so many of us cannot be underestimated or ignored. However, in a world full of negativity, despair and a sense of hopelessness I refuse to become a victim. My…
From The Stands – Challenging Times For Our Board
Our trip last Thursday night to Bankwest was wonderful. The first game in the new season is always fun, but I feared at the time it may be one of the few games this year I could watch live. On…
From The Stands – To Bega With Love (EISS Super Sapphire Trial)
This is a very special issue of “From The Stands”. Regular readers of Shelley’s posts are aware that she lives a couple of hours south of Sydney but gladly travels to Bankwest Stadium and other Sydney venues to watch her beloved…
From The Stands – It’s Who We Are
I am not even going to try to describe what it was like sitting in the stands last Sunday because if you happened to be there you will never forget it and if you could not get in no words…
From The Stands – Attitude
Who would have thought a Friday 6pm game could be so much fun and have such a wonderful atmosphere. I don’t support this kick off time but the packed stands just goes to show how much support our team gets…
From The Stands – How Good This Time Of Year!
As we enter the final round of the regular season I cannot help but think about how much has changed in our club over the last year. While I, like everyone else, want us to keep moving forward and to…
From The Stands – Harnessing The Passion
That Bulldogs clash. Who’da thunk it? Those of us in the stands who’ve witnessed many fierce Eels v Bulldogs clashes could probably see and predict at half-time what was going to happen. So, if we want to, this game can…
From The Stands – Leadership and the League
Women in League. A strong win over the Titans. It was a great round for the game and another pleasing round for our Eels. However, amongst the goodwill and the good footy, from the stands there’s two important aspects from…
From The Stands – Learning To Lift
I was a very proud supporter as I left Bankwest on Saturday night. While the win was obviously pleasing, I was proud of the supporters, the club and obviously the team. The whole day showed why we as a club have…