Parramatta Eels 34 Brisbane Broncos 6 The Good: “Better grab your balloons and invite your friends …” It’s been 84 years since the Eels last played a game of Rugby League, so first and foremost it is very good to…
Whisky Musings – Round 3: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger; Eels Find Their Inner Daft Punk As They Tame Broncos.
Round 3 Drink Of Choice – Yamazaki Single Malt How good? HOW GOOD? Rugby League is back after a crazy hiatus and the Parramatta Eels barely missed a step in the showcase return game as they buried the Brisbane…
Stats That Matta – Rounds 1 & 2, 2020
Here we go Parra fans! With the 2020 Premiership about to recommence via this week’s Round 3 fixtures, it’s probably the ideal time to review the Eels performances across the first two rounds. And what an interesting start to…
From The Stands – A Challenge For All
These are extraordinary times. The magnitude of the challenges that face so many of us cannot be underestimated or ignored. However, in a world full of negativity, despair and a sense of hopelessness I refuse to become a victim. My…
Post Game Grades – Round 2 at Gold Coast
Parramatta Eels 46 Gold Coast Titans 6 The Good: You know, I really enjoyed that. Do you remember when the score read Eels 14 Titans 6? Feels like a lifetime ago, but that was the score as recent…
From The Stands – Challenging Times For Our Board
Our trip last Thursday night to Bankwest was wonderful. The first game in the new season is always fun, but I feared at the time it may be one of the few games this year I could watch live. On…
Whisky Musings – Round 1: Parramatta Power Thrash Canterbury-Marricksville Olympic 8-2
Round 1 Drink Of Choice – Dimple 15YO Well, bad National Soccer League jokes asides that was the game we were all probably expecting, even if it wasn’t what we were hoping for, as the Parramatta Eels grimly battled…
Post Game Grades – Round 1 vs Bulldogs
Parramatta Eels 8 Canterbury Bulldogs 2 The Good: The footy is back and the Eels are on top of the table. END POST. Yes, it certainly wasn’t pretty; but you’d be silly to ever knock back an injury…
From The Stands – To Bega With Love (EISS Super Sapphire Trial)
This is a very special issue of “From The Stands”. Regular readers of Shelley’s posts are aware that she lives a couple of hours south of Sydney but gladly travels to Bankwest Stadium and other Sydney venues to watch her beloved…
Whisky Musings – Battle For Bega: Bega the real winner on a day with no losers
Battle For Bega Drink Of Choice – Scotch Duncan’s Whisky In the pursuit of a higher cause the Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers transformed their Battle Of The West into the Battle For Bega as Western Sydney rivals took their…