As a supporter I consider myself to be dedicated, extremely resilient and loyal. I always bounce back and support my team the next game – as do most if not all Parra supporters. After all, we’ve had more than enough…
From The Stands – Proving A Point
The difference an environment can make cannot be undersold in any workplace, and the sporting environment is certainly no different. It’s difficult to say what exactly makes a good environment but you know when you have it. There’s a feeling…
From The Stands – Supporting The Team, Not The Media
Everybody hates losing, especially the players. Let the negative responses to my opinions come as they may, but I’m not going to lay the boot in. Of course, I won’t ignore the obvious faults from the Eels performances. Against the…
From The Stands – The Homecoming Party
This might surprise you, but From The Stands was really challenging to write this week. Seriously, how can I, how can anyone, accurately sum up what it was like being in those BankWest Stadium stands on Easter Monday? The roar…
From The Stands – Back Where We Belong
Tough game, tough loss. I’m more convinced each year that nothing good ever happens in Canberra. Nothing. It’s like our Bermuda Triangle. Strange things happen when we enter it. From The Stands this week should state the obvious. We dropped…
From The Stands – Our Kingdom For Our King
What price should you place on leadership? The words from Jack Gibson are more succinct then I could ever be. He said, “to win a championship, you’ve got to have a nucleus of five or six real tough, hard competitors. To…
From The Stands – Know Your Role
Like any supporter, I always hope for a win and cannot accept defeat easily. Accordingly it was wonderful to watch from the stands as my Eels team took it to a premiership heavyweight like the Roosters and competed with self-belief,…
From The Stands – Actions Speak Louder Than Words
In the days leading up to last weekend there were many words spoken. There were the reports of Dylan Brown apparently making himself available to the biggest offer. Then there was the backlash from supporters taking the reports at face…
From The Stands – Penrith Reflections, Bulldogs Anticipation
Round 1 of the 2019 Premiership has just concluded and the return to on field action couldn’t come soon enough. This season, From the Stands will examine key moments from each clash then look ahead to what the following round…
From The Stands – Spelling Out The Season
This will be short. I’m not so sure that it will be sweet. My views on Parra 2018 summed up in 5 words: Petulant Attitude Ruins Rudderless Assembly It has been difficult but we made it. I normally lament my…