Last Friday night, as the final siren signalled the Eels progress to the 2022 Grand Final, I screamed an expletive of joy, then wept tears of the same. Strangers were hugging, their emotions on display for the world to see.…
Bumpers Up – September 30, 2022: Grand Final Edition
For rugby league supporters, only one thing is better than grand final week, and that’s actually taking out the premiership. The Eels have featured in nine previous deciders (counting 1977 as just one), winning four. I’ve been to every one…
Bumpers Up – September 22, 2022: The Media Issue
I’m not sure about all of you, but the last two weeks have provided the wildest ride of this season. Given the roller coaster year we’ve had, that’s saying something. As a supporter, the trip to Penrith Park was as…
Bumpers Up – September 6, 2022: NRL Drops The Ball
At a time when all of the focus should be on the tremendous finals footy which lies ahead, the NRL has made one of the most bizarre decisions in recent memory. The deferred suspension of Taylan May has all but…
Bumpers Up – August 31, 2022: Destiny In The Eels Hands
Not too long ago I believed that the Eels had massacred their opportunity to control their own destiny for finals football. Big losses to the Broncos and Souths even had Parra looking over their shoulder as they were not yet…
Live Blog – NSW Cup Round 24 Eels vs Newcastle Knights
NSW Cup will be looking to follow in the footsteps of their senior cohorts in the NRL by booking their place in the finals this week. They enter the round in 5th place in a newly installed Top 5 format…
Bumpers Up – August 15, 2022: The Season Of Frustration
Welcome to Parradise circa 2022. Take care where you walk, as you will be required to take two steps forward followed immediately by one extended step backwards. In this land of the Blue and Gold, we believe in making things…
Live Blog – Jersey Flegg Round 22 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Round 22 closes out with the Jersey Flegg as the Eels host the Rabbitohs at Ringrose Park. There are plenty of young Eels looking to press their credentials for 2023 and beyond as the season starts to reach its end.…
Eels NRLW Pre-Season Training – August 8 & 10, 2022: Bring It On!
Are you feeling pumped about the kick off to the 2022 NRLW season? The Eels will commence their campaign on August 20 at CommBank Stadium with a massive clash against the reigning premiers, the Sydney Roosters. The game will kick…
Parramatta Stories – Issue 5, 2022: Winston Hills Tigers JRLFC
Located alongside Northmead and Baulkham Hills, Winston Hills sits close to the heart of the Parramatta Eels catchment area. How appropriate then that the Winston Hills Tigers Junior Rugby League Club sits at the heart of its community, and it’s…