What a brilliant day to get down to training! Superb weather that was conducive to some sharp skills work and working through a few plays. It wasn’t a long session, so the report will be brief. Recovery Is A Cold…
Parramatta In 2016 – A New Mindset (For All Of Us)
What a great day it was as the Eels comprehensively outplayed the Raiders at Pirtek! Just on 13000 people turned up to an early Saturday game, a time that is normally guaranteed to draw a smallish crowd. Yet, inspired by…
The Panthers’ Loss – Perspective and Analysis
Losses are inevitable in a competition as long and as demanding as the NRL. The defeats may be disappointing, but as fans we should expect to experience that sinking feeling even in successful years. So with Parramatta’s loss to the…
The Eels Forwards – A Strength That Defies The Critics
When the season previews were being prepared by various media outlets, a common theme was noticeable amongst the experts. Although many believed that an improved season was on the cards for the Eels, they also raised question marks about the…
Good Friday Training – Worshipping At Old Saleyards
It’s a public holiday for most of us, but for the Parramatta Eels it was training as usual at their North Parramatta base. In our own exercise of faith, Chris, Tom and I took ourselves down to the Old Saleyards…
Player Managers – Walking A Fine Line?
There is little doubt that player managers are a necessity in the world of professional sport. Liaising with clubs, fielding offers, negotiating contracts and TPAs, dealing with media requests – these would all be distracting for athletes who want to…
Extending Arthur’s Contract – When Should This Happen?
Many people in the NRL community, supporters and experts alike, are beginning to acknowledge that Brad Arthur is a coach of the highest calibre. The transformation of the Eels as a football team has not been an easy fix, but…
Parra vs Dogs – A View From The Stands
What a night! What a game! What a team! It’s very early days in the 2016 season, but Brad Arthur’s Eels have already given the fans great hope for the year. Before settling in to watch and analyse a recording…
A New Culture – Winning In The Face Of Adversity
If ever we needed the Parramatta Eels to stand up on the field, last night against the Cowboys was it. If ever we needed to see the new culture that Brad Arthur and the coaching staff have instilled in the…
I’ll Be There – BA and The Players Need Us
Almost 50 years ago I began a lifelong passion of following the Eels. It was a passion borne out of my father’s love of the “Blue and Gold”, the same passion that he passed on to my mother and my…