Picture a time when a trip to the footy meant sitting on a splintered wooden seat or on barren embankments of earth overlooking equally barren playing fields. When grainy black and white vision of the second half of matches was…
The Spotlight – Media Reporting Of The Stadium Development At Parramatta – Bias?
Back in early 2016, Chris Losco and I were privileged to be part of the Focus Group which discussed design inclusions for the new Parramatta Stadium. Chaired by representatives of consultancy group PWC, the meetings debated and proposed features that…
Honouring Tim Mannah – A 200 Game Blue And Gold Warrior
In this era of full time professional NRL players, those who finish their careers as one club players are fast becoming the minority. Even rarer are those who clock up the magical 200 game figure for their club. This week’s…
Eels Supporters Feedback – Your Most Memorable Eels Match
What a match we saw on Friday night at ANZ Stadium! The Eels announced their genuine Premiership credentials with a come-from-behind 28 to 14 victory over the Brisbane Broncos. The composure and resilience of the team after being down 12…
Eels Supporters Feedback – Where Will You Be On Friday Night?
“We had thirty thousand there yesterday for the Tigers game, and even though it was a Tigers home game, a big contingent were Parra supporters. We’d love nothing more than to get a big crowd to get right behind the…
Life Without Gutho – Who’ll Step Up In The King’s Realm?
Here in Eels territory, we don’t do injuries in half measures. With the devastating news that fan favourite Clint Gutherson will be joining Isaac De Gois, Beau Scott and Kaysa Pritchard on the sideline with a season ending injury, thoughts…
Eels Feedback Time – Team Structure
Last week, TCT was inundated with quality responses to our first feedback post. We’re very proud of the readers who respond on our site because you drive intelligent football conversation. With that in mind, I’m taking a little back to…
Eels Feedback Time – Talking Parra In The Bye Round
The bye week – for the players it’s a chance to freshen up and get over the niggling injuries. For the coaches, it’s keeping the players focussed on a job that’s nowhere near completed. For Parramatta Eels fans, it almost…
The Spotlight – Reserve Grade (ISP) Deserves Better
In recent weeks, the Parramatta Eels have been playing in front of what I’d describe as being disappointing crowds. In our current home, ANZ Stadium, the sight of over 60000 empty seats is hardly inspiring for the athletes taking part…
The Spotlight – Preparing For Finals Football
There’s a common maxim in rugby league, or indeed most sports. “We need to take it one week at a time.” You might hear other hackneyed phrases expressing a similar principle, but the message remains the same – we can’t…