What a match we saw on Friday night at ANZ Stadium! The Eels announced their genuine Premiership credentials with a come-from-behind 28 to 14 victory over the Brisbane Broncos. The composure and resilience of the team after being down 12…
Eels Supporters Feedback – Where Will You Be On Friday Night?
“We had thirty thousand there yesterday for the Tigers game, and even though it was a Tigers home game, a big contingent were Parra supporters. We’d love nothing more than to get a big crowd to get right behind the…
Life Without Gutho – Who’ll Step Up In The King’s Realm?
Here in Eels territory, we don’t do injuries in half measures. With the devastating news that fan favourite Clint Gutherson will be joining Isaac De Gois, Beau Scott and Kaysa Pritchard on the sideline with a season ending injury, thoughts…
Eels Feedback Time – Team Structure
Last week, TCT was inundated with quality responses to our first feedback post. We’re very proud of the readers who respond on our site because you drive intelligent football conversation. With that in mind, I’m taking a little back to…
Eels Feedback Time – Talking Parra In The Bye Round
The bye week – for the players it’s a chance to freshen up and get over the niggling injuries. For the coaches, it’s keeping the players focussed on a job that’s nowhere near completed. For Parramatta Eels fans, it almost…
The Spotlight – Reserve Grade (ISP) Deserves Better
In recent weeks, the Parramatta Eels have been playing in front of what I’d describe as being disappointing crowds. In our current home, ANZ Stadium, the sight of over 60000 empty seats is hardly inspiring for the athletes taking part…
The Spotlight – Preparing For Finals Football
There’s a common maxim in rugby league, or indeed most sports. “We need to take it one week at a time.” You might hear other hackneyed phrases expressing a similar principle, but the message remains the same – we can’t…
By Hook(er) Or By Crook – The Options At 9
The hooking stocks for the Eels are perilously low following the loss of Kaysa Pritchard for the 2017 season to a gut-wrenching lateral collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in Round 15. Kaysa’s absence is compounded heavily by the ongoing…
The Spotlight – 2018 NRL Salary Cap
The NRL Salary Cap – next to referees and their decisions, it’s possibly the most contentious topic in footy circles. Understandably so, because this magical number impacts every single club. Following the sudden surge in player signings and the resultant…
The Referees’ Tip Sheet – A Parody
All football teams are provided with tip sheets about their opposition each week. They remind the players about what their opponents are likely to throw at them, or maybe highlight weaknesses that can be exploited. Some time back, for a…