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…
From The Stands – May 4, 2022: Expectations
Expectations. When they are let down it’s natural that there will be a reaction. We expected so much more from our Eels last weekend, so the fallout was always going to be widespread. There has been no shortage of discussion…
Post Game Grades – Round 8 vs Cowboys
Parramatta Eels 4 NQ Cowboys 35 Well, I’m glad I didn’t make the trip to Darwin. Normally if we lose a home game like this I’d be drowning my sorrows in a Parramatta dive bar and grabbing a regret…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 24: Instant Reaction, Cowboys Roll Lacklustre Eels
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The Eels were completely rolled by the North Queensland Cowboys in Darwin in Round 8. Out enthused and out executed, Parramatta quickly slipped off the pace in the torrid Northern…
Stats That Matta – Round 7, 2022: Eels Defeat Knights
ROUND 7, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY APRIL 24, 2022 EELS 39 defeat KNIGHTS 2 McDONALD JONES STADIUM Crowd: 25,169 It was a welcome return to regular viewing for the Eels as they put on a clinic against a woeful…
Whisky Musings – 2022 Round 7: Footy 101 Puts Eels Back On Track
Round 7 Drink Of Choice – Cappuccino with one In years gone by the setup for this game would have likely evoked dread for fans. The Eels, looking to bounce back from a dreadful Easter Monday showing, were due to…
From The Stands – April 26, 2022: Don’t Believe The Divisive Tripe
Like many Parra supporters, I watched the game against the Knights intently. How would the Eels bounce back and how would they cope with the continual changes in combinations as a result of injuries? As the game progressed it became…
Post Game Grades – Round 7 vs Knights
Parramatta Eels 39 Newcastle Knights 2 If I didn’t hate Newcastle I’d feel sorry for them after that beating. It was like watching a boxer throw body shots for six rounds, then suddenly the Knights goal line defence was…
Stats That Matta – Round 6, 2022: Tigers Stun Eels
ROUND 6, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP MONDAY APRIL 18, 2022 TIGERS 21 Defeated EELS 20 COMMBANK STADIUM Crowd: 28,366 No discipline. No respect for the opposition. Just disappointment. It doesn’t matter how you put it, Easter Monday’s effort from…
From The Stands – April 20, 2022: Round 6 With Round 2 Vibes
There was a sense of familiarity about losing a match in the final seconds. Even more so when we consider the poor play that led to the opposition’s final possession. It was a reminder that a month isn’t such a…