Eels 22 defeat Storm 6 Crowd: 13, 593 It wasn’t a bad win, nor was it a great win but we got the 2 points and again we raise the bar for ourselves just that little bit higher. The Storm were…
Whiskey Musings – Round 18: Bleak City Beat Down
Round 18 Drink of choice – Starward Wine Cask Single Malt (made in Melbourne as it would happen) Melbourne has been an unforgiving venue for the Eels in most seasons gone by so any sort of win – even one…
Stat Attack Review – Round 17: Eels defeat Bulldogs
Eels 13 def Bulldogs 12 Crowd: 14,061 It wasn’t a game for the ages, but to defeat the Dogs and grab two points is always sweet – and that’s all that counts. Once again, the Eels were down to 16…
Whiskey Musings – Round 17: Incompetence, Thy Name Is Perenara
Round 17 Drink of choice – GIVE ME YOUR ANGRIEST RUM AND GIVE ME TWO BOTTLES OF IT Alright folks, since Brad Arthur isn’t going to drop $10,000 for bringing the game into disrepute in his post-match presser I…
Post Game Grades – Round 17 vs Bulldogs
Parramatta Eels 13 Canterbury Bulldogs 12 The Good: Well the first half was pretty good. For the most part we competed, particularly in defence, and seemed to be handling the Bulldogs pretty comfortably in that first 40. We also scored…
The Film Room – Episode 3: Norman’s Kicking Masterclass
Every now and then you witness a transcendent performance in the NRL where a player can single-handedly will his team to victory. Before his precipitous fall from grace for the Blue & Gold in 2016, fans would fondly recall such heroics…
Stat Attack Review – Round 15: Eels defeat Dragons
Eels 24 defeat Dragons 10 ANZ Stadium Crowd: 13,559 What a turn around from the Cowboys performance! The Eels dominated the Dragons and were in control from the opening whistle. Although our boys again lost the final quarter of the…
Post Game Grades – Round 15 vs Dragons
Parramatta Eels 24 St George Illawarra Dragons 10 The Good: It wasn’t our most emphatic or encouraging win of the season (I’ve actually got the last time we faced the Dragons in that spot), but it was a solid, arguably…
Whiskey Musings – Round 15: Kicking Master Class, Counter-Attack See Eels Home
Round 15 Drink of choice – Stronachie 10 Year Old Single Malt The Eels have put a horror trip to the Northern Territory well and truly behind them with a rousing 24-10 victory over the St George Illawarra Dragons. In a game…
Stat Attack Review – Round 14: Eels vs Cowboys
Cowboys 32 – Eels 6 Crowd: 11,968 Like me, most Eels supporters probably want to get this over and done with and move onto Round 15. The Eels final visit to Darwin (under current deal) was not a good…