Parramatta Eels 20 Canterbury Bulldogs 4 The Good: Well, it’s pretty much set in stone. After the longest break in the land, we’re off to see the wizard the NRL finals. That’s now 6 straight wins for your Parramatta Eels,…
Whiskey Musings – Round 22: Slick conditions, slicker Eels as Parramatta claim a provisional Top 4 berth
Round 22 Drink of choice – Chivas Regal 12 year old (with a splash of water in honour of tonight’s game) As the rain poured down at ANZ Stadium the Eels strung the Dogs out to dry on the…
Stat Attack Review – Round 21: Eels defeat Broncos
Eels 28 Broncos 12 Crowd: 12, 182 Wow – what a game of footy! These are not simply the words of a parochial Eels supporter. For most commentators, this high standard match was reviewed as September arriving early. The…
Transcript – Brad Arthur Chats To The Triple M Saturday NRL Crew: 29th July
Brad Arthur spoke to Triple M following him team’s rousing 28-14 victory over the Brisbane Broncos. The head coach of the Eels spoke at length about the win, the partnership between Mitchell Moses and Corey Norman, the meteoric rise of Nathan Brown, what Kenny Edwards…
Post Game Grades – Round 21 vs Broncos
Parramatta Eels 28 Brisbane Broncos 14 The Good: Well, this could be a lengthy entry. What a ridiculously good performance, particularly after the first 7 minutes looked so ominous. Where do I begin? How about with 5 numbers – 108, 119, 146,…
Whiskey Musings – Round 21: Eels On Cloud ’09 After Signature Victory
Round 21 Drink of choice – Yamazaki 12 Year Old (a top shelf drop for a top shelf effort) Talk about a stage on which to properly announce your premiership aspirations! Following a tumultuous week in the wake of a…
Stat Attack Review – Round 20: Eels Defeat Tigers
Eels 17 Tigers 16 Crowd: 30, 901 So here at TCT, as we close off Round 20, we reflect on a game that, despite the important result, was more bitter than sweet. Yes we won, but with the news still…
Post Game Grades – Round 20 at Wests Tigers
Parramatta Eels 17 Wests Tigers 16 The Good: Remember the days where we would take a win, any win, no matter the circumstances? Evidently, these are no longer those days; and to be honest that’s probably a good thing. Our…
Whiskey Musings – Round 20: Eels Get Down & Dirty As They Sweep Tigers
Round 20 Drink of choice – Southern Comfort (cheap and nasty but it gets the job done) Definition of ugly uglier; ugliest 1:frightful, dire 2a: offensive to the sight :hideous 2b: offensive or unpleasant to any sense 3: morally offensive or objectionable corruption—the ugliest stain of…
Post Game Grades – Round 19 vs The Bye
Parramatta Eels 0 The Bye 0 The Good: It was a game of two halves, but we were the better team in the end. The boys all pulled together and our blend of youth and experience came up trumps when…