NRL Team List Injuries continue to ravage the extended roster of the Parramatta Eels through the opening rounds of the NRL. This week sees Jake Arthur (Appendectomy, Rounds 5-6) and Mitch Rein (Sternum Round 4) out of action for the Eels…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 2, 2022: Sharks Defeat Eels
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 2 SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2022 SHARKS 18 DEFEATED EELS 16 POINTSBET STADIUM Crowd: 11,459 There has already been plenty said about this match. But above all else, a rewatch of the video of the Panthers…
Stats That Matta – NRLW Round 4 (2021 Premiership): Roosters Defeat Eels
NRLW TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 4 SUNDAY MARCH 20, 2022 EELS 18 defeated by ROOSTERS 19 McDONALD JONES STADIUM Another tight affair at Newcastle for our girls, but unfortunately the return visit saw the Eels finish on the wrong side…
From The Stands – March 21, 2022: Early Season Form
Like many passionate Blue and Gold supporters I watch every game with anticipation, and despite accepting that it is impossible to play well in every game, I am nonetheless disappointed whenever my team does not aim up. On Saturday, our…
The Spotlight – March 21, 2022: NRL Players Don’t “Kneed” This
Can somebody at the NRL please explain how the use of knees in a “tackle” is suddenly passing muster? Under normal circumstances I would be following that question by asking whether we need to have a serious injury before action…
Post Game Grades – Round 2 vs Sharks
Parramatta Eels 16 Cronulla Sharks 18 Well, none of our wingers got injured. As for the rest of the game, those kinds of completion rates usually win matches, so the signs are good for the Eels once they upgrade…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 12: Instant Reaction As A Cannon Ball Sinks Slow Starting Eels
The TIp Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! An errant Ray Stone tackle handed the Sharks the keys to victory in an entertaining albeit frustrating game. Sixties and Forty20 launch into the post-mortem as the Eels drop their…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 11: Behind The Mic With Spiro
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Intro – 00:00:26 News – 00:01:55 Behind The Mic With Spiro – 00:06:15 Previews – 00:52:30 In the preview edition of The Tip Sheet, Sixty and Forty20 kick off the…
The Preview – Round 2, 2022: Eels vs Sharks
How do you feel after that first round washing machine ride, Eels fans? At least we came out of the weekend with a fresh and clean two points, even if we’re looking a little worse for wear. Here’s hoping the…
Bumpers Up – March 16, 2022: Victories, Team Selections And The MRC Can of Worms
There’s that famous NFL saying, “winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing”. Getting wins in both of the double header matches had that quote spinning around in my head after the final siren. Anything less would have left an empty…