There’s not much joy to be had when writing about your team in a season like this. Most of the readers of TCT would surely sympathise with contributors who’ve had the challenge of analysing losses literally every week. It would…
Stat Attack Review – Round 22: Eels defeat Dragons
EELS – 40 (Tries: J. Hayne x 3, G. Jennings, C. Gutherson, M. Moses, S. Vave. Goals: M. Moses 6 from 7) Defeat DRAGONS – 4 (Tries: L. Leilua. Goals: B. Hunt 0 from 1) @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney…
Whisky Musings – Round 22: The Fire Rises
Round 22 Drink Of Choice – Royal Salute 21YO There is an almost unprecedented level competition for the wooden spoon in 2018 as the final few rounds of competition in the NRL boil down to a fascinating race to avoid…
Post Game Grades – Round 22 vs Dragons
Parramatta Eels 40 St George Illawarra Dragons 4 The Good: I must say that win was very unexpected, but oh so welcome to the eyes, ears, hearts and minds of Eels fans across the land. The Eels have been building…
From The Stands – Elvers Are Entering The Building
Isn’t it brilliant to be writing about wins in recent weeks? Finally it feels like we’re seeing a glimpse of the future, and it’s a youthful one! Let’s talk next generation. On Saturday, our young players demonstrated equal parts talent…
Stat Attack Review – Round 21: Eels Defeat Titans
EELS – 28 (Tries: T. Mannah, J. Hayne, G. Jennings, B. French, C. Norman. Goals: M. Moses 4 from 5) Defeat TITANS – 12 (Tries: A. Don (2), P. Sami. Goals: M. Gordon 0 from 3) @ ANZ Stadium,…
Whisky Musings – Round 21: A victory, a turning point perhaps
Round 21 Drink Of Choice – Yamazaki Single Malt What a refreshing result! Although the second half threatened to follow the dreaded script that has anchored the Eels to the bottom of the ladder this season, pure, unadulterated, desperate…
Post Game Grades – Round 21 vs Titans
Parramatta Eels 28 Gold Coast Titans 12 The Good: I’ll be honest, our string of close defeats left me more dismayed in recent weeks than Alan Jones after he was snubbed by the Immortals panel. But tonight. The indescribable moments of…
From The Stands – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo! The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly was a famous spaghetti western. In the Eels latest battle in the west, we had a dash of good, bad and ugly. This is how I saw…
Stat Attack Review – Round 20: Rabbitohs Defeat Eels
EELS – 20 (Tries: C. Gutherson, J. Hayne, M. Jennings. Goals: M. Moses 4 from 4) Defeated by RABBITOHS – 26 (Tries: D. Gagai (2), C. Graham (2), R. Jennings. Goals: A. Reynolds 3 from 5) @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney…