Date: Sunday, July 21, 2019 Venue: Lottoland Stadium, Brookvale Kick Off: 4:05pm Referees: Matt Cecchin, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski Head-to-head: Played 152 Eels 56 Sea Eagles 90 Drawn 6 Odds: Eels $2.65 Sea Eagles $1.50 Broadcast: Foxtel, Nine, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…
David Gower – The Clubman Who Demands Selection
In a bygone era, our wonderful code of rugby league was littered with clubmen. For the uninitiated, these were players who, regardless of what grade they were selected in, became club stalwarts giving their all for the team. Many were…
The Preview – Round 17, 2019: Eels vs Tigers
Date: Sunday, July 14, 2019 Venue: BankWest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 4:05pm Referees: Gerard Sutton, Adam Cassidy Head-to-head: Played 39 Eels 22 Tigers 15 Drawn 2 Odds: Eels $1.70 Tigers $2.20 Broadcast: Foxtel, Nine, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Eels 51…
Development Club Update – Eels Reps in Australian Secondary Schools Championships
In late June, the Parramatta Eels released their strategic plan. An important component of that plan related to player development. The goal? “To be the premier development club in the NRL and deliver sustainable on-field success including regular finals football.”…
The Preview – Round 15, 2019: Eels vs Raiders
Date: Saturday, June 29, 2019 Venue: TIO Stadium, Darwin Kick Off: 7:35pm Referees: Matt Cecchin, Jon Stone Head-to-head: Played 59 Eels 27 Raiders 31 Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $2.15 Raiders $1.73 Broadcast: Foxtel, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Raiders 19 Eels…
The Spotlight – Attack Created This Amusement Park Ride, Defence Can Close It
Life is like a roller coaster. You can either scream every time there is a bump or you can throw your hands up and enjoy the ride. Anonymous Without question, the major talking point about the 2019 Parramatta Eels…
The Preview – Round 14, 2019: Eels vs Broncos
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019 Venue: BankWest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 7:35pm Referees: Henry Perenara, Liam Kennedy Head-to-head: Played 57 Eels 21 Broncos 33 Drawn 3 Odds: Eels $1.80 Broncos $2.05 Broadcast: Foxtel, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Broncos 18 Eels…
Kaysa Pritchard – Courage Personified
Every player who pulls on a rugby league jersey knows that the time will come when they’ll do that for the last time. The fortunate ones will do that on their own terms. For others, the decisions are made for…
The Spotlight – Table Position Defies The Dramas
Over the last few rounds the Parramatta Eels have delivered a host of unacceptable performances. I’ve questioned the resilience of the players and feel perfectly justified in doing so. Perhaps I’m wrong, but I’ve even sensed that supporters are more…
The Preview – Round 13, 2019: Eels vs Sharks
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019 Venue: Points Bet Stadium, Woolooware Kick Off: 5:30pm Referees: Peter Gough, Chris Butler Head-to-head: Played 91 Eels 43 Sharks 48 Odds: Sharks $1.55 Eels $2.50 Broadcast: Foxtel, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Eels 24 Sharks 12…