What a week! Was it everything that you Eels supporters expected, or was it even more? A wise man suggested to me that the Eels would win comfortably. In my wildest dreams, a half century score line was not on…
Stats That Matta – Round 6, 2019: Eels Defeat Tigers
EELS 51 (Tries: M. Jennings x 2, M. Moses, B. Takairangi, J. Salmon, O. Kaufusi, R. Mahoney, M. Sivo, S. Lane. Goals: M. Moses 7 from 9. Field Goal: M. Moses 1 from 1.) Defeated TIGERS 6 (Tries: B.…
From The Stands – The Homecoming Party
This might surprise you, but From The Stands was really challenging to write this week. Seriously, how can I, how can anyone, accurately sum up what it was like being in those BankWest Stadium stands on Easter Monday? The roar…
Team List Tuesday – T-1000 Edition
NRL Team List Easter Monday was pretty alright I guess. Just your everyday 51-6 thrashing of a cross-town rival that had recently tried to lay claim to your new digs. The Eels were masterful and magnificent in their maiden…
Whisky Musings – Round 6: Baptism Of Fire; Eels Christen WSS With Scorcher
Round 6 Drink Of Choice – Balvenie Double Wood 12YO Well that was certainly one way to christen your new home. Parramatta’s imperious 51-6 victory over the Wests Tigers on Easter Monday enthralled and captivated 29,047 raucous fans for eighty…
Post Game Grades – Round 6 vs Tigers
Parramatta Eels 51 Wests Tigers 6 The Good: Well, I think that went pretty well. What an absolutely outstanding 80 minutes of football from the boys in Blue & Gold. There is little more a rugby league team can do…
BankWest Stadium – The New Home For My Eels Memories
Without question, I dedicate too much of my life to the Eels. I’m fairly certain I can blame my father for starting it. Going with him to Cumberland in the 1960s as a very young kid was ground zero. I…
The Preview – Round 6, 2019: Eels vs Tigers
Date: Monday, 22 April, 2019 Venue: BankWest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 4pm Head Referee: Gerard Sutton Assistant Referee: Chris Butler Head-to-head: Played 39 Eels 21 Tigers 15 Drawn 3 Odds: Eels $1.85 Tigers $2.00 Broadcast: Foxtel Last Four Encounters: Eels…
The Spotlight – This Home Is Where Our Heart Is
Just this week Parramatta CEO, Bernie Gurr took aim at some upstart comments made by interim Tigers CEO, Simon Cook. As the two teams prepared to do battle in the opening game at BankWest Stadium, Cook was quoted as saying,…
This Week In PARRAdise – Issue 5: That’s Not A Stadium, This Is A Stadium
Gutho’s contract, the loss to the Raiders and the BankWest gates open to the public – these are the major talking points from the past seven days. But, without ignoring the importance of re-signing the inspirational “King”, I’ve decided to…