Parramatta Eels 0 The Bye 0 The Good: It was a hard fought victory and a game of two halves. Thankfully we were the better team in the end. The boys all pulled together and our blend of youth and…
From The Stands – Benchmarking For 2019
A loss after being on the brink of victory was not a good feeling. It hurt both the players and fans. Being at the ground maybe made it even worse. It just feels so symptomatic of this season. For Eels supporters,…
Whisky Musings – Round 16: The nightmare disguised as a dream
Round 16 Drink Of Choice – Old St Andrews My apologies for another beleaguered musings as I combat both a hectic work schedule and some behind the scenes maintenance at TCT! Thursday night was…an interesting experience. For all…
Stat Attack Review – Round 16, 2018: Dragons defeat Eels
EELS – 18 (Tries: B. French, N. Brown, J. Hayne. Goals: Gutherson 3 from 3) Defeated by DRAGONS – 20 (Tries: M. Dufty x 2, E. Aitken. Goals: G. Widdop 4 from 4) @ WIN Stadium Crowd: 6,933 Wow… what…
Post Game Grades – Round 16 at Dragons
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Match Day Discussion – Dragons vs Eels (Round 16)
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Numbers Do Lie – Part 2: Halves and Half Nots
To say that Part 2 of this ongoing analytical series into Rugby League is late would be a significant understatement. Whilst I could blame the delay on the long hours associated with working as an Auditor & Data Analyst or…
The Spotlight – Parramatta’s Joint Venture With Wenty
The Parramatta Eels are currently undertaking a mid-season review of their football operations. Whilst the scope of the review has not been made public, there is a major component of the football program which should definitely come under the microscope.…
From The Stands – When The Elite Lose Form
What a mixed bag I witnessed from the stands last Friday night. From the praiseworthy to the deeply concerning, the balance unfortunately fell into debit and the result was another loss. Firstly, it’s important to praise the resilience, pride and…
Post Game Grades – Round 15 vs Rabbitohs
Parramatta Eels 24 South Sydney Rabbitohs 42 The Good: Look, the second half was brutal but our energy and attack suggests that it’s possible we could soon put it together. That’s not something I could have said with a straight…