. “Once a Kooka Always A Kooka” The Canley Vale Kookas have embraced their community like a family for 58 years. This small club from the southern region of the Parramatta Junior Rugby League punch above their weight on the…
Bumpers Up – October 15, 2021: Hello Goodbye?
Are we officially in the silly season or is there another name for this time of the year? The footy has wrapped up, players are on holidays, but clubs and player agents are looking for partners in their annual…
Vale Norm Provan – An Eels Tribute
The rugby league world is today mourning the loss of Norm “Sticks” Provan. Immortalised alongside Arthur Summons on the NRL Premiership Trophy, the tall second rower won ten premierships with the Dragons, including four as captain/coach, and was a representative…
Breaking Eels News – Brad Arthur Signs A Two Year Extension
In a massive vote of confidence, news is breaking that the Parramatta Eels have extended the contract of coach Brad Arthur until the end of 2024. Stability has been the key to the Eels consistent performances, and that consistency has…
Bumpers Up – October 4, 2021: Post Season Reflections
The end of the season – a time of reflection. The Panthers are the premiers and 15 clubs are involved in post mortems. Was this year a case of what could have been for the Eels or for any other…
Bumpers Up – September 21, 2021: Finals Fallout
What a match! I can’t recall too many finals to compare with the intensity and standard of what the Eels and Panthers provided for eighty exciting minutes. Similarly, I can’t recall many clashes during the NRL era where a…
Bumpers Up – August 27, 2021: The Victory And The Challenges
Finally the Eels returned to the winners’ list. There was no street parade. No dancing in the streets. In retrospect we should have taken our last opportunity to perform some sort of victory jig outside of our front doors, because…