Do you know the parable of the Prodigal Son? The parable begins with a young man (let’s call him Jarryd), who asks his father (Parramatta) to give him his share of the estate so he can leave and become his own man…
Hola Amigos – Roosters’ Salary Sombrero Saves NRL
Cooper Cronk will be a Rooster in 2018! On behalf of the silent majority of the rugby league public, I’d like to express my gratitude to Sydney Roosters patriarch – Nick Politis. You sir, are our unacknowledged saviour! NRL’s Zorro…
Post Game Grades – Season 2017
Parramatta Eels – Season 2017 Although the Prodigal Son chose not to return, a Prophet delivered from the wilderness helped restore us to the Promised Land. A very biblical take on a very big year in the modern history of…
Eels 2017 Season Review – Ready To Fly
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford Back in 2016, when off-field dramas had many believing that the world was caving…
Stat Attack Review: Finals Edition – Cowboys defeat Eels
Cowboys 24 defeat Eels 16 Crowd: 41,287 Do you remember playing footy in the backyard with your mates when you were a kid and it’s getting on dark and your parents call you in? Then the call goes out ‘last…
Post Game Grades – Finals Week 2 vs Cowboys
Parramatta Eels 16 NQ Cowboys 24 The Good: From a broader perspective, we not only made the Finals in 2017, we finished Top 4 (more on this in the soon-to-be-released Post Game Grades – Season 2017). With that said, we also…
Whiskey Musings: Finals Week 2 – Good Night, Good Bye & Thank You
Finals Week 2 Drink of choice – Lagavulin 16 Year Old And so the curtains draws on a season that ultimately should be considered an astounding success. The wounds of tonight’s loss may be deep and fresh but do not let…
Match Preview – Eels vs Cowboys (Semi Final 2)
Date: Saturday 16th of September Venue: ANZ Stadium Kick off: 7:40pm Head Referee: Matt Cecchin Assistant Referee: Ben Cummins Head to head: Played 36, Eels 18, Cowboys 17, drawn 1 Head to head odds: Eels ($ 1.36), Cowboys ($…
Finals Tactics – Last Chance Saloon? It’s Time to Tame the Cowboys
After coming so close to upsetting premiership favourites, the Melbourne Storm, our Parramatta boys head into sudden death footy against finals surprise packets, the North Queensland Cowboys, at ANZ Stadium this Saturday night. Their spirited win against defending premiers, the…
Stat Attack Preview: Finals Edition – Eels vs Cowboys
Saturday, 16th September 2017 ANZ Stadium, Homebush, NSW After a tremendous game against the Storm in week one of the finals, the Eels will be deadset on fire and ready to take out this game against the Cowboys and…