STATS THAT MATTA Round 3 EELS 18 (Tries: M. Sivo x 2, B Ferguson Goals: M. Moses 3 from 3) Defeated by ROOSTERS 32 (Tries: J. Tedesco x 2, M. Aubusson, V. Radley, S. Taukeiaho. Goals: L. Mitchell 6 from…
From The Stands – Know Your Role
Like any supporter, I always hope for a win and cannot accept defeat easily. Accordingly it was wonderful to watch from the stands as my Eels team took it to a premiership heavyweight like the Roosters and competed with self-belief,…
Post Game Grades – Round 3 vs Roosters
Parramatta Eels 18 Sydney Roosters 32 The Good: Hey, that was a really cracking good game, particularly for that first 60 minutes. In the end, we stabbed it with our steely knives, but we just couldn’t kill the beast. Still,…
Whisky Musings – Round 3: Eels Aren’t Contenders – Yet – But They Certainly Aren’t Pretenders
Round 3 Drink Of Choice – Dimple 12YO Blended Wowza, there is an absolute smorgasbord of content to dissect this week as the Eels fell short of the reigning premiers 32-18. The Eels were in it up to their…
Stats That Matta – Round 2, 2019: Slow Starting Eels Power Home Against The Dogs
STATS THAT MATTA EELS 36 (Tries: B Ferguson x 2, C. Gutherson x 2, S. Lane, D. Brown Goals: M. Moses 6 from 6) defeat BULLDOGS 16 (Tries: K. Foran, R. Smith, D. Napa. Goals: K. Holland 2 from 3)…
From The Stands – Actions Speak Louder Than Words
In the days leading up to last weekend there were many words spoken. There were the reports of Dylan Brown apparently making himself available to the biggest offer. Then there was the backlash from supporters taking the reports at face…
Around The NRL – Round 2
QUICK HITS AND TALKING POINTS FROM ROUND 2 OF THE NRL 18 34 Sam Burgess will likely be banned from kicking the ball even before they do the video review of this game but he was otherworldly in pretty much…
Whisky Musings – Round 2: Eels let the Dogs out before letting it out on the Dogs
Round 2 Drink Of Choice – Nikka Whisky Rather ridiculously, history says the Eels are Top 4 bound after starting the season 2-0 with a largely constructive 36-16 demolition of the Canterbury Bulldogs. Seriously, the only times the Eels have…
Post Game Grades – Round 2 at Canterbury
Parramatta Eels 36 Canterbury Bulldogs 16 The Good: After last week, I didn’t know what to expect from the 2019 Parramatta Eels. Fellow comrades in the Blue & Gold Army only need only to cast their minds back 12 months…
Stats That Matta – Round 1, 2019: Discipline Dominates The Riff
STATS THAT MATTA Round 1 EELS 20 (Tries: M. Jennings x 2, R. Mahoney, M. Niukore. Goals: M. Moses 2 from 4) defeat PANTHERS 12 (Tries: W. Egan, J. Tamou. Goals: N. Cleary 2 from 2) Sunday, March 17 2019…