Sunday night football is never going to sell well to people. We were one of just 8000 people to make the journey to CommBank last Sunday and we are so glad we did. Let me also point out that whilst…
From The Stands – June 12, 2025: Accountability
Accountability. Let’s discuss what we’ve learned about that to this point in the season. Firstly, our club. The Eels players and coaches have mostly held themselves accountable for improving and developing as a team after what was a horror start…
From The Stands – May 26, 2025: Celebrate What’s Building At Parra, Ignore Those That Reject It
I really love beating Manly. That is it. Thank you to our players for making this Blue and Gold supporter happy. Rivalry is what makes our game great. Watching that game last Friday was exactly what I needed. The team…
From The Stands – May 12, 2025: Please Don’t Expect Blind Patience
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…