From the depths of the dark hole that was 2016, the Parramatta Eels have come such a long way in an incredibly short time. Let’s consider what’s been achieved and what lies ahead in the next couple of years: New…
Moving To Our New Stadium – What Do Eels Members Need To Know?
We’re coming home. The dawn of a new era in match day experience is upon us as the Parramatta Eels prepare for their new home at the Western Sydney Stadium (WSS). When the venue opens in 2019, fans will be…
Parramatta’s 2018 Proposition – Who will be our Middle Forwards?
With our Parramatta boys are set to field (on paper) their strongest squad in well over a decade in 2018 – one blessed with speed, strike, depth and one hell of an attitude. However, if you’re anything like me, the…
The New Year’s ImPARRAtive – Extending Arthur’s Contract
The year is coming to a close and as a Parramatta Eels fan, you’re probably well pleased with the team’s performance in 2017 and the direction the club is taking. And it’s hard to argue with that. The first NRL…
NRL TPA Solution – Replace Perception With Transparency
“Salary Cap Cheating” “Salary Sombreros” Whether or not it’s appropriate to question or accuse “successful” clubs of cheating the cap or receiving favourable treatment from the NRL, the indisputable fact is that fans have this perception. It’s a perception which…
The Rise of the (Blue and) Golden West – The Brad Arthur Future Retrospective Part 2
Brad Arthur’s Eels The abstract concept of a sporting identity is equals parts straight forward and fiendishly complex. When distilled down to their most basic elements, the themes at the heart of all great sporting identities usually amount to common…
A Realistic And Responsible Contract – What Kent Won’t Report About Hayne
In recent days, Paul Kent has been unrelenting in his criticism of the NRL. His dissatisfaction stems from the Parramatta Eels valuing Jarryd Hayne at $500K in a one year deal with the club. With platforms stretching across radio, television,…
NRL Season Preview – 2018
The World Cup is over, Pre-Season has begun (if you haven’t been reading Sixties’ Training Reports, take a long, hard look at yourself), and I’m officially itching for Season 2018. Basically I just want to talk footy. The Cumberland Throw is…
The Rise of the (Blue and) Golden West – The Brad Arthur Future Retrospective Part 1
The Eels enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2017. Not only did they finally end their post-season drought, they finished in the Top 4 and gave the eventual premiers in the Melbourne Storm one hell of a scare in their home…
Jarryd Hayne – The Return of the Prodigal Son?
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…