Nestled in a quiet street, just a stone’s throw away from the Eels Kellyville HQ, is a beautiful home away from home for a small group of young players. Known as the “Parra House”, it’s so much more than just…
The Spotlight – July 17, 2023: A Question Of Discipline
Something is going terribly wrong for our Eels. Officiating decisions and suspensions are playing a significant role in the season and it cannot be ignored. Coach Brad Arthur places a high value on team discipline. Over the course of his…
Bumpers Up – July 13, 2023: Origin And The Run Home
The run home. It’s the part of the season that all supporters want to engage in. After all, there’s nothing worse than either talking about next year or working out mathematical possibilities at a time when you’d prefer to be…
The Spotlight – July 3, 2023: Origin 3 Selections Rewarding And Penalising The Eels
Is it possible to be both happy and pissed off from the same news? The naming of three Eels players in the NSW Origin team should be cause for celebration. Taken in isolation as validation for the individual form of…
Live Blog – Jersey Flegg Round 18: Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers
0The Parramatta Eels will be solely represented by their Jersey Flegg squad this weekend in Round 18. The Eels are fresh off an important 22-12 victory over the Cronulla Sharks and need to build immediately on that triumph in order…
Bumpers Up – June 27, 2023: Carty, Sivo, Asi, Origin And Other Musings
Normally I hate bye weeks. I miss the footy and watching other NRL teams run around just doesn’t cut it. This year is different. With so many player absences impacting Parra’s 2023 campaign, I’m happy that the players are getting…
Bumpers Up – June 22, 2023: Origin Debacle, But Good News In The Golden West
Finally, Bumpers Up has come back to T..C..T.. I can’t offer this in the Rock’s iconic voice, but as it’s been some time since the last column, it feels appropriate to begin with a proclamation of return. There have been…
The Spotlight – June 12, 2023: Eels Face Biased Draw During Origin
The dust has only just settled on the Eels victory over the Bulldogs, but my focus has already turned to the incredibly unfair draw facing the Eels over the next month. It’s difficult to believe that such a bias exists,…
Junior Representatives 2023 Award Night
Parramatta’s highly successful 2023 Junior Representative Program was wrapped up on Wednesday night with their Annual Presentation Event. The Cumberland Lounge at CommBank Stadium was the venue and it would be difficult to find a more appropriate location for…
The Spotlight – June 8, 2023: BA’s Journey To Becoming Parra’s Longest Serving Coach
According to club records, Brad Arthur last week equaled Brian Smith’s achievement of coaching the Eels in 243 first grade games. That means that when Parra faces the Bulldogs, the local junior who started his footy journey with the Seven…