Eels 22 Rabbitohs 16 Crowd: 21,533 Here’s a common perspective on this match – we didn’t play great but we got the win. The Eels once again played at a level just above their opponent – in this instance…
A Return To Finals Footy – How Good Is It?
Picture a time when a trip to the footy meant sitting on a splintered wooden seat or on barren embankments of earth overlooking equally barren playing fields. When grainy black and white vision of the second half of matches was…
Post Game Grades – Round 26 vs South Sydney
Parramatta Eels 22 South Sydney 16 The Good: We managed to win. We’re in the Top 4. We didn’t pick up any injuries. End of list. The Bad: The Blue and Gold Army were there in force. Our opposition were significantly…
Whiskey Musings – Round 26: This Is How The (Regulation) Season Ends. Not With A Bang But With A Win.
Round 26 Drink of choice – Johnny Walker Black Label You know what? That was a fitting way to close out our regular season campaign. Did I like it? Nope. Was it reflective of where this young and exciting team are…
Match Preview – Eels vs Rabbitohs (Round 26)
Date: Friday 1st of September Venue: ANZ Stadium Gates Open: 5:20 pm Kick off: 7:50 pm (NYC 5:35 pm) Head Referee: Gavin Badger Assistant Referee: Chris Butler Head to head: Played 123, Rabbitohs 67, Eels 53, drawn 3 Head…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 26: Eels vs Rabbitohs
7.50pm, Friday, 1st September 2017 ANZ Stadium, Homebush, NSW How good does it feel that this is the final game of the home and away season, but it isn’t the final game for the Eels for 2017! With the Eels…
Team List Tuesday – I Rope? You Rope! It’s The Final(s) Countdown Edition
NRL Team List We bounce right out of the Ken Thornett Medal and into the final Team List Tuesday of the regulation season! The Eels will host the Rabbitohs at their mutual home ground that is ANZ Stadium with a…
Stat Attack Review – Round 25: Eels defeat Broncos
Eels 52 – Broncos 34 Crowd: 29,058 As we close off Round 25, let’s all sit and ponder about what we saw on last Thursday. Records fell. Points were aplenty (there went my prediction from the Preview). One team signalled…
Live Blog – Ken Thornett Medal (2017)
The crew from TCT have once more cobbled together the funds to attend the Parramatta Eels’ traditional end of season gala event! After a number of years at Curzon Hall the 2017 Ken Thornett Medal has switched venues to the Rosehill…
Post Game Grades – Round 25 at Brisbane
Parramatta Eels 52 Brisbane Broncos 34 The Good: Dear doubters of Parra’s chances. Dear those who thought we’d simply make up the numbers. Dear those Tigers fans still hating on Mitchell Moses from their 15th position viewpoint. Have a look…