The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! It wasn’t champagne rugby league but the Parramatta Eels rallied when it counted to lodge a 22-20 victory over the Sea Eagles in Clinton Gutherson’s 150th NRL game. Sixties and…
Post Game Grades – Round 11 vs Sea Eagles
Parramatta Eels 22 Manly Sea Eagles 20 That was a game against type for the Parramatta Eels, who overcame some defensive deficiencies, stuck in the contest and took the lead for the first time in the 78th minute. Had…
From The Stands – May 17, 2022: The Eels Ten Week Challenge
Watching the match on the TV last Sunday was a really weird experience for my household. Was it resilience and skill on display in the second half or did it just stack up well against what was a first half…
Stats That Matta – Round 10, 2022: Roosters Defeat Eels
ROUND 10, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY MAY 15, 2022 ROOSTERS 31 Defeated EELS 24 SUNCORP STADIUM Crowd: 43,401 Another week of Eels footy brings the same question. Why can’t Parra find their best on a consistent basis?…
Post Game Grades – Round 10 vs Roosters
Parramatta Eels 24 Sydney Roosters 31 The Sydney Roosters were pretty good tonight. Let’s not take credit away from the opposition; they completed at 86%, their line speed was ridiculous and it was a big effort from the Parramatta…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Episode 28: Instant Reaction, Roosters Barely Hold On After Parra’s Slow Start
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! An ugly start to Magic Round proved costly to the Parramatta Eels as they spotted the Sydney Roosters too many points early on. While a spirited second half comeback saw…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 9, 2022: Eels Defeat Panthers
ROUND 9, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP FRIDAY MAY 6, 2022 EELS 22 defeated PANTHERS 20 BLUEBET STADIUM Crowd: 21,348 What an absolute cracking game of rugby league. Both sides produced a match which exceeded the hype, one which will…
From The Stands – May 9, 2022: Power, Resilience, Composure
Friday night, the hill, Penrith Park. What a night to be an Eels supporter! My family’s evening on the Riff hill was certainly “interesting”. Being there to witness the encounter first hand, the overriding feeling was one of immense pride.…
Post Game Grades – Round 9 vs Panthers
Parramatta Eels 22 Penrith Panthers 20 Well wasn’t that something? The Parramatta Eels finally went one better than “matching up well” with Penrith and delivered the Panthers their first home loss since tries were worth three points. Parramatta fans…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 26: Instant Reaction, True Grit Prevails As Eels Take The West
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Rocky Balboa vs Ivan Drago, Randy Marsh vs Batdad, The Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers. Just a few of the greatest against the odds triumphs in sports entertainment history. The…