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…
Live Blog – Jersey Flegg Round 13: Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm
The weekend’s action wraps up this afternoon with the Parramatta Eels hosting the Melbourne Storm at Kellyville Park in the Jersey Flegg. Joshua Lynn makes his Jersey Flegg debut for the Eels and will replace the injured Ethan Sanders at halfback. Sam Tuivati will start…
The Spotlight – May 21, 2023: Are The Eels A More Consistent Team In 2023?
The Eels are playing better and more consistent football in 2023 than they were in 2022. That may sound crazy, but that was my stance before Friday night’s incredible victory over Souths, a win that simply reaffirmed my belief. At…
Make Eels vs Rabbitohs An Annual Indigenous Round Fixture
Could there be a more significant meeting of two NRL clubs in Indigenous Round than the Eels taking on the Rabbitohs? Long regarded as the Indigenous heart of Rugby League, the South Sydney Rabbitohs have been renowned for the talented…