From The Stands is written about my weekly experience as an Eels supporter. It is normally full of praise for match days at CommBank Stadium, even in defeat. Home games provide a sense of togetherness and pride, with supporters united…
From The Stands – July 19, 2022: Igniting The Charge To Finals Footy
It was great to be back in the stands watching our team get the two points against the Warriors. Consecutive wins is something that we’ve been waiting for, and we need the winning roll to continue. A brisk night against…
From The Stands – July 12, 2022: Watching Poor Officiating From The Expensive Leichhardt Hill
It will be really exciting to venture back home this week. Our crazy draw has made the season somewhat challenging to get enthused about. I am no fan of the NRL headquarters but I can also imagine the difficulties that…
From The Stands – July 5, 2022: Filling The Glass
Is the Parramatta glass half full or half empty? I’ve decided that the glass is half full and that the Eels, with the support of us as fans, can fill it back up. I choose to believe that our run of…
From The Stands – June 21, 2022: Praise (Warren Smith Approval Pending)
I could dedicate this entire post to praising the Blue and Gold Army for their support of the Eels at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night. Over 21 thousand fans packed into the stands on a cold winter evening, just five…
From The Stands – June 15, 2022: Genuine Entitlement
Watching from the stands on Monday was overwhelmingly tough. I sat at a stadium I greatly dislike, in seats that cost way too much considering how far you are away from the field, only to very quickly realise my team had not…
From The Stands – June 1, 2022: Trust, Patience And The Journey To Long Term Success
The importance of trust, and the ability to be patient, are evident in most walks of life. Watching our game last Sunday, it hit me that for all the strides our club has made over the past 6 years, both…
From The Stands – May 24, 2022: Mitchell Moses
It was wonderful to be back in the stands watching our team take on our arch rival Manly. There was passion, banter and a “healthy animosity” around the stadium that was more than matched on the field. Parra and Manly…
From The Stands – May 17, 2022: The Eels Ten Week Challenge
Watching the match on the TV last Sunday was a really weird experience for my household. Was it resilience and skill on display in the second half or did it just stack up well against what was a first half…
From The Stands – May 9, 2022: Power, Resilience, Composure
Friday night, the hill, Penrith Park. What a night to be an Eels supporter! My family’s evening on the Riff hill was certainly “interesting”. Being there to witness the encounter first hand, the overriding feeling was one of immense pride.…