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…
From The Stands – June 13, 2024: Learning From The Best
It was equally wonderful and brutal being in the Accor Stadium stands last Monday. The “wonderful” was that atmosphere that is always present at Eels v Dogs games, and the huge crowd on the Kings Birthday holiday brought the…
From The Stands – June 6, 2024: Stripping Back The Supporter Experience
As I took my seat in the stands last Thursday night, I made the decision to simplify my supporter experience. When I first fell in love with rugby league, and with the Eels, I never gave a moment’s thought to…
From The Stands – May 28, 2024: A Week To Be Optimistic?
I love going to the football, but last week was one mighty tough game to watch from the stands. In previous columns, I’ve written about the importance of getting to games to support the team, no matter what is…