What value can be placed on the passion supporters have for their club? From the stands I could not help but notice the passion that was on display throughout Saturday night. It was so good to be back in a…
Whisky Musings – 2021 Round 3: Sharks Almost Hunted To Extinction In Cursed Round
Round 3 Drink Of Choice – Gentleman Jack Round 3 has been something else. Collectively the NRL had induced some sort of terrible curse upon the entire competition with injuries and general carnage piling up across the six games…
Post Game Grades – Round 3 vs Cronulla
Parramatta Eels 28 Cronulla Sharks 4 With their third win from as many starts the Parramatta Eels join their Western Sydney rivals Penrith at the top of the NRL ladder, continuing their undefeated run to begin the 2021 season. Although…
From The Stands – Round 2, 2021: Has Parra Taken The Next Step?
What a great pleasure it was to sit in the stands and watch our team go toe to toe with the Storm and come out victorious. Beating Melbourne in wet conditions, when they completed above 80% and had more possession, significantly more…
Stats That Matta – Rounds 1 and 2, 2021: Eels Defeat Broncos And Storm
What a difference a week can make. Let alone the weather. With two wins to open the Eels account for 2021, lets, as they say, compare the pair. Vs The first 40 minutes of the Eels…
Whisky Musings – Round 2 2021: Dark Skies, Clear Minds – Resolute Eels Stand Tall Against Full Force Storm
Round 2 Drink Of Choice – Lagavulin Single Malt 16YO It was a monster day for TCT with myself and Sixties clocking in from 3:00PM to prepare for a landmark live broadcast of The Tip Sheet out of Pablos.…
Post Game Grades – Round 2 vs Melbourne
Parramatta Eels 16 Melbourne Storm 12 The Good: Over zealous light shows, noisy folks in Blue & Gold, and stadium seating so steep you should really be in a harness; it was very good to be…
Whisky Musings – Round 1 2021: Eels Outlast Hobbled Broncos
Round 1 Drink Of Choice – Old St Andrews Let’s not beat around the bush in the first musings of 2021 – the footy gods just about handed this game to the Eels on a silver platter. Parramatta started their…
Post Game Grades – Round 1 at Brisbane
Parramatta Eels 24 Brisbane Broncos 16 The Good: Well, I guess you could say that it was a game of two halves … Tonight’s come from behind win was an incredible result considering where we were…
Eels 2021 Junior Reps – Notes From The Penrith Trial
It’s not really footy weather, but with the NSWRL Junior Representative Program due to kick off on February 6, it means January trials. The Eels Harold Matts and SG Ball squads concluded their season preparations with a clash at Windsor…