Parramatta Eels 4 NQ Cowboys 35 Well, I’m glad I didn’t make the trip to Darwin. Normally if we lose a home game like this I’d be drowning my sorrows in a Parramatta dive bar and grabbing a regret…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 24: Instant Reaction, Cowboys Roll Lacklustre Eels
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The Eels were completely rolled by the North Queensland Cowboys in Darwin in Round 8. Out enthused and out executed, Parramatta quickly slipped off the pace in the torrid Northern…
Bumpers Up – April 30, 2022: The Bounce Back, The Rumours, The Culture
Some losses sting more than others. Is it the weight of expectation this year or the nearly four decades of dashed hopes that causes such emotional responses to one-off defeats for our Eels? Regardless, after the negativity of the previous…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 23: Gunslingers In Darwin, Eels Ready To Duel Resurgent Cowboys
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! 0:00:26 – Intro 0:01:22 – Behind The Mic 0:47:41 – Fantasy Fast Food Menu 1:03:40 – Previews A hectic week in the NRL means a big dive Behind The Mic…
The Preview – Round 8, 2022: Eels vs Cowboys
It is time for the eighth edition of the Territory Eels clash, an annual tradition where Parramatta takes a home game to Darwin in an effort to promote the game (that conveniently pays rather handsomely). While the lost home game…
Stats That Matta – Round 7, 2022: Eels Defeat Knights
ROUND 7, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY APRIL 24, 2022 EELS 39 defeat KNIGHTS 2 McDONALD JONES STADIUM Crowd: 25,169 It was a welcome return to regular viewing for the Eels as they put on a clinic against a woeful…
Team List Tuesday – Just (Dar)Win, Baby Edition
NRL Team List After posting their most comprehensive victory of the year and escaping Round 7 without any further injuries the Parramatta Eels head to Darwin with an unchanged line-up to take on the ascending North Queensland Cowboys. It was to…
Whisky Musings – 2022 Round 7: Footy 101 Puts Eels Back On Track
Round 7 Drink Of Choice – Cappuccino with one In years gone by the setup for this game would have likely evoked dread for fans. The Eels, looking to bounce back from a dreadful Easter Monday showing, were due to…
From The Stands – April 26, 2022: Don’t Believe The Divisive Tripe
Like many Parra supporters, I watched the game against the Knights intently. How would the Eels bounce back and how would they cope with the continual changes in combinations as a result of injuries? As the game progressed it became…
Post Game Grades – Round 7 vs Knights
Parramatta Eels 39 Newcastle Knights 2 If I didn’t hate Newcastle I’d feel sorry for them after that beating. It was like watching a boxer throw body shots for six rounds, then suddenly the Knights goal line defence was…