Eels 10 defeat the Knights 4 It wasn’t a pretty match but a win is a win, the two points are in the bank, and the Eels still sit atop the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership. Unquestionably, it wasn’t the Eels…
Team List Tuesday – Lockdown 2.0 Electric Eelaloo Edition
NRL Team List As COVID-19 rears its head once again amidst a flurry of second wave outbreaks across Victoria and now NSW, the NRL has moved quickly to re-activate strict bubble protocols. There is even talk about shifting the…
From The Stands – Credit Is Due!
“A champion team will always beat a team of champions.” Over the past few weeks, I have sat back and listened to all the experts as they desperately find ways to discredit the Eels superb start to the season. From the Stands…
The Tip Sheet – Round 9 Review
The Eels delivered a performance in Round 9 that was equal parts defensive clinic and offensive horror show – putting the adage that defence wins championships firmly in the spotlight. Sixties and Forty20 dive into the post-game analysis on that…
Whisky Musings – Round 9: Junkyard Dogs Fighting Over Scraps; Vicious Defence Carries Ugly Eels To Victory
Round 9 Drink Of Choice – Lagavulin Single Malt 16YO Sometimes you don’t need to sugar-coat a result. Sometimes a game is so offensively awful or so irredeemably ugly that you just need to let it all air out and…
Post Game Grades – Round 9 at Newcastle
Parramatta Eels 10 Newcastle Knights 4 The Good: Despite some very poor overall form in recent years, Newcastle had come away with the chocolates in 4 of our 5 previous clashes against our boys; nonetheless, today’s…
The Spotlight – Stefano’s JETS Star Pathway To An Eels Debut
On Sunday, Stefano Utoikamanu becomes Eels player number 807. As with many young debutants, few punters have had the opportunity to watch him live, and only some of his journey has been told. TCT has covered his past footballing…
The Preview – Round 9, 2020: Eels vs Knights
Game Info Date: Sunday, July 12, 2020 Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Kick Off: 4:05PM AEST Referee: Gerard Sutton Head-to-head: Played 53, Eels 20, Knights 32, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $1.60 Knights $2.35 Broadcast: Channel Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last…
The Spotlight – Junior Paulo: Beauty In The Eyes Of Eels Beholders
Strength without agility is a mere mass.” Fernando Pessoa What an imposing football sight is the Eels’ Junior Paulo! Opponents know that any collision will be an unpleasant encounter. Defenders who try to wrap their arms around him and wrestle…
Team List Tuesday – Ode To The Nightwatchman Edition
NRL Team List It is shockingly easy to overlook it but David Gower is now in his 7th season at the Parramatta Eels. Only Peni Terepo surpasses him in tenure as a NRL player at the club and together the…