Parramatta Eels 24 Melbourne Storm 36 The Good: Those first 20 minutes, man. Oh how sweet they were. A terrific charge down, a loose try from Cyborg, swift defensive lines, a clearly rattled Melbourne Storm and…
The Tip Sheet – Week 1 Finals Review
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The Parramatta Eels suffered a heartbreaking 36-24 loss to the Melbourne Storm in Week 1 of the finals in a result that leaves them scrambling to find healthy…
The Preview – Qualifying Final, 2020: Eels vs Storm
Game Info Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick Off: 7:50PM AEST Referee: Ashley Klein Head-to-head: Played 37, Parramatta 14, Melbourne 23 Odds: Eels $4.80 Storm $1.18 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Parramatta 14…
The Spotlight – Time To Re-Define The Dominant Tackle
Is there a bigger blight on rugby league than the succession of wrestling inspired manoeuvres designed to slow up an opposition’s ruck speed? Winning the tackle and slowing the play the ball speed has become close to the biggest goal…
Stats That Matta – Round 20: Eels Defeat Tigers
Round 20 – Saturday 26th September 2020 @ Bankwest Stadium Final Score – Eels 28 defeat Tigers 24 The Eels spoilt the farewell party for Tigers legends Chris Lawrence and Benji Marshall with a solid, come from behind, victory. Outside…
Team List Tuesday – Weapon X Edition
NRL Team List Hollywood storylines invariably call upon superhero protagonists these days and the Parramatta Eels have turned to Hugh Jackman Dylan Brown to play the role of Wolverine this week as they look to unseat and upset the Melbourne…
Sixties Mind-Trip: What I’m Digging
Is it the second edition of Sixties Mindtrip already? It seems like only last week I was compiling that first venture into the not so deep recesses of my mind. If you’ve come back for a return journey, many thanks.…
From The Stands – To Hell With The Critics!
It is not the CRITIC who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually IN THE ARENA… From ‘ The Man…
The Tip Sheet – Round 20 Review
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! It was a tense finish to the regulation season but the Parramatta Eels secured a 3rd place finish heading into the finals on the back of a 28-24…
Post Game Grades – Round 20 at Wests Tigers
Parramatta Eels 28 Wests Tigers 24 The Good: The first half had its moments, as did the last 20 minutes. Yes, this team is far from perfect and yes I can definitely see what the doubters…