Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019 Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne Kick Off: 7:40pm Referees: Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins Head-to-head: Played 36 Eels 13 Storm 22 Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $3.00 Storm $1.40 Broadcast: Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Storm 64…
The Spotlight – Flying Under The Radar Or Not Respected?
Prior to the start of the 2019 season, only the most optimistic of Eels fans rated Parramatta a chance of playing finals football. And that was fair enough. On the back of a wooden spoon season, the Blue and Golds…
From The Stands – It’s Who We Are
I am not even going to try to describe what it was like sitting in the stands last Sunday because if you happened to be there you will never forget it and if you could not get in no words…
Post Game Grades – Finals Week 1 vs Broncos
Parramatta Eels 58 Brisbane Broncos 0 The Good: I don’t even really know where to begin. My brain is struggling to process what happened today; to be completely honest, I think I’m actually in a bit of shock.…
Whisky Musings – Finals Week 1: The Bankwest Job
Finals Week 1 Drink Of Choice – Okay let’s be honest here. Nothing I own in my collection is worthy of the complete performance that the Eels put on for a rapturous full house at Bankwest Stadium. In light of that,…
The Preview – 2019 Elimination Final: Eels vs Broncos
Date: Sunday, September 15, 2019 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 4:05pm Referees: Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins Head-to-head: Played 58 Eels 22 Broncos 34 Drawn 2 Odds: Eels $1.50 Broncos $2.65 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Broncos…
The Spotlight – Cooking Up Parra’s Plethora Of Positives
“Hello. Is that Bankwest Stadium? I’d like to make a reservation for thirty thousand people. There’s a dress code? Must wear blue and gold? No dramas there mate!” Can you smell what’s cooking? It’s the NRL Finals series! For the…
Reaction – Has Arthur Set The Standard For Fan Access?
Last night, the NRL360 program was the vehicle for NRL Media to provide an unparalleled inner sanctum experience. Viewers witnessed a mic’d up Brad Arthur instructing, analysing, reacting, and feeding back to his Parramatta Eels as they took on the…
From The Stands – Attitude
Who would have thought a Friday 6pm game could be so much fun and have such a wonderful atmosphere. I don’t support this kick off time but the packed stands just goes to show how much support our team gets…
Whisky Musings – Round 25: Eels Complete Redemption Arc, Now A Shot At Glory Awaits
Round 25 Drink Of Choice – Balvenie Double Wood 12YO This time last year the Parramatta Eels completed their dismal 2018 campaign with a brutal 44-10 loss to the eventual premiers in the Sydney Roosters. The 34-point loss capped a…