How does a team re-group after a loss? It’s only the first round, but after the Eels big pre-season, and an impressive trial win over the Knights, dropping the Premiership points against the Panthers was an unexpected result. Letting the…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 2, 2018: Eels vs Sea Eagles
EELS vs SEA EAGLES SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018 – LOTTOLAND Here we go again, Many and Parra …… Every time these two clubs clash, memories are evoked of that classic Tooheys ad and the iconic jingle. The jingle transcended being…
Team List Tuesday – Same Same But Different Edition
NRL Team List I dare say that there will be quite a few fans left aggravated that Brad Arthur has made zero changes to the line up that squandered a 14-point lead against Penrith on Sunday. The first up loss…
Match Day Discussion – Panthers vs Eels (Round 1)
Panthers vs Eels (Round 1) Date: Sunday 11th of March 2018 Venue: Panthers Stadium Kick off: 4:10pm (NSW cup 1:45pm) Head Referee: Ashley Klein Assistant Referee: Matt Noyen Head to head: Played 46, Panthers 22, Eels 23, drawn 1 Head…
Panthers Analysis – Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Not so long ago, in a Western Sydney suburb, not so far away….. It is an exciting time for Parramatta fans, with the Eels returning to the finales series for the first time since…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 1, 2018: Eels vs Panthers
EELS vs PANTHERS SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018 – PANTHERS STADIUM Wow how time flies! Was it really all the way back in September when we were walking out of ANZ after the Cowboys semi final loss and thinking “bring on 2018”?…
Team List Tuesday – There Can Be Only 1[7] Edition
NRL Team List Brad Arthur was tasked with the nigh impossible responsibility of naming his first seventeen for the Round 1 derby against the Penrith Panthers and in delivering his verdict for Team List Tuesday he has produced a twist…
Team List Wednesday – Evolution vs Revolution Edition
NRL Team List Is it fair to suggest that this trial carries the most expectation for the two fan-bases involved out of any this weekend? Wests Tigers fans and the handful of genuine Roosters stalwarts will be glued to…
2017 Rugby League World Cup – Eels Player Tracker
The countdown is on. With one week to go till the 2017 Rugby League World Cup kicks off on Friday 27th October, I’m preparing my couch seat for the imprint of my sizeable rear end – the inevitable result of…
NYC Grand Final Insider – The Spine
We cap off a massive week of NYC blogging (seriously, check this, this, this and this out if you haven’t already!) with the third and final installment of the NYC Grand Final Insider. With the forward pack and back line…