Saturday 29th May, 2021 Stadium Australia EELS 20 defeated by RABBITOHS 38 Half time: Eels 6 – 20 Attendance: 20,743 Eels Scorers: Tries: C. Gutherson, I. Papali’i, M. Sivo, J. Arthur Goals: Conversions: M. Moses 2 from 4 Much like…
From The Stands – Fix It: A Message To The Eels And The NRL
I felt a little uneasy all week about what I wrote in my blog after our defeat to Manly. It is was my immediate, heated reaction to the loss to Manly and while I stand by what I wrote, I…
Post Game Grades – Round 12 at South Sydney
Parramatta Eels 20 South Sydney 38 Before I begin proceedings, I owe a big thank you for Forty20 for his last two weeks of service; the young man did an absolute brilliant job of filling in and writing…
From The Stands – May 24, 2021: Decision Time
That was a game that we cannot hide from. Where to from here? We need to pick ourselves up, be honest in our review, make the necessary decisions, and move on. It is easy to say it was only one…
Post Game Grades – Round 11 vs Sea Eagles
A reminder that I, Forty20, am handling Post Game Grades for the second week in a row because Mitch is unavailable at the moment. Regular grading will resume in Round 12! As a courtesy to readers I will inform…
Stats That Matta – Round 10, 2021: Eels Defeat Warriors
Sunday 16th May, 2021 Suncorp Stadium EELS 34 defeated9 WARRIORS 18 Half time: Eels 24 – 6 Attendance: 33,175 Eels Scorers: Tries: R. Campbell-Gillard x 2, N. Brown, M. Sivo, R. Matterson, J. Arthur Goals: M. Moses 4 from 5,…
From The Stands – May 17, 2021: Time For Commonsense
Magic Round drew big crowds to Suncorp Stadium and left everyone in attendance, and the thousands watching from home, with plenty of opinions and no reluctance to express them. There is so much I could say about watching the games…
Post Game Grades – Round 10 vs Warriors
Parramatta Eels 34 New Zealand Warriors 18 It was Gandalf The White calibre magic from the Parramatta Eels to start Round 10. They practically rode into Suncorp Stadium on great eagles as they raced out to an essentially…
Stats That Matta – Round 9, 2021: Eels Defeat Roosters
Friday 7th May, 2021 Bankwest Stadium EELS 31 defeat ROOSTERS 18 Half time: Eels 18 – 12 Attendance: 25,118 Eels Scorers: Tries: B. Cartwright x 2, B. Ferguson, T. Opacic, D. Brown Goals: M. Moses 5 from 5 Field Goals:…
From The Stands – May 9, 2021: Speaking My Truths
From the stands I always seek to speak the truth as I see it. There are a number of my truths I want to address after Friday night. Firstly, I am a passionate Parra supporter and like many supporters around the league…