Playing for pride. I hate that term. Not just because it means your team is not playing for any meaningful result in the premiership standings, but because if a team in that situation played with a bit more pride earlier…
Team List Tuesday – Jordan Rankin Appreciation Post Edition
NRL Team List Round 26, 7:50PM Thursday 24th August, BlueBet Stadium 2023 ends with a trip to Penrith for the embattled Eels with naught but a sliver of pride to play for on Thursday night. Brad Arthur has included Shaun Lane in his…
NRLW Preview – Round 5, 2023: Raiders vs Eels
The theme of this season has been potential that doesn’t keep its promise. The Eels, struggling to find a win this season, are on the road to Canberra for their clash with a firing Raiders squad. The Raiders sit in…
The Preview – Round 25, 2023: Eels vs Roosters
Whilst there is still technical, mathematical hope for the Parramatta Eels in 2023, this side has proven over the last month that it deserves no such faith. Pathetic barely begins to describe the efforts against the Storm and Broncos, and…
The Tip Sheet – 2023 Ep 77: Eels & Roosters Fight Over Fading Light
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! As the seasons comes to a wane for the Parramatta Eels in most grades, Friday night represents hope for differing reasons. The Tip Sheet jumps into the how and why…
The Spotlight – August 17, 2023: The Bright Light In The Eels Future
My recent series of posts on the Eels 2023 season and what the roster will look like in 2024 painted quite a gloomy picture. At this stage, the top 30 for next season looks short on both outside backs and…
Team List Tuesday – Curtain Raiser Crescendo Edition
NRL Team List Round 25, 8:00PM Friday 18th August, CommBank Stadium I am not even going to waste your time with the mathematical hopes that the Eels still possess to make the finals. Even if Parramatta miraculously cobble together…
From The Stands – August 15, 2023: Not Good Enough
What to write about after the disappointment that was last Friday? I am being disingenuous if I ignore it. It was not good enough. The team competed for twenty minutes but from there it was no contest. Obviously the inherent…
NRLW Preview – Round 4, 2023: Broncos vs Eels
There’s no let up for the Eels troubles this week, playing a Brisbane Broncos side who are starting to catch some rhythm and form. The powerful Broncos team took care of business against the North Queensland Cowboys last round, registering…
The Preview – Round 24, 2023: Eels vs Broncos
You may not have heard, but the Parramatta Eels’ season is on the line this weekend against the Brisbane Broncos. The Eels take their third short turnaround of the year (and their second involving both interstate travel and a game…