I’ve mentioned this a couple of times now, but I’ve never been more proud to be an Eels supporter. You would think that given everything that’s transpired recently that this would be akin to publicly uttering the name ‘Voldemort’ in…
Defining Moments? – Let’s Call This A Defining Season!
We have only just reached round 11 of this year’s premiership and already 2016 is unlike any season in the history of the Parramatta Eels. It’s likely that all Parra fans would love to have a crystal ball that could…
Stat Attack: Season So Far By the Numbers
Well after 10 rounds and a few questions from our readers at TCT, I would like to post some stats on how we are going so far in this year’s competition against all the other teams. Hopefully this can draw…
Jarryd Hayne – Could We Actually Afford Him?
So I’m sitting at the game with my mate Dan on Friday night, and we’re talking salary cap (obviously). He says to me “I hear Jarryd Hayne wanted to play Rugby in the Olympics this year.” “Probably too late for…
A Tough Loss – The Tale Of Two Teams
It’s always a difficult task to write up a match review after a loss. The circumstances surrounding last night’s defeat make it an even harder assignment. In this instance, I’m going to try to find some balance by examining the…
Tomorrow Night – Where Will You Be?
This is a call to arms. Tomorrow night, in what will be a final-esque atmosphere, our season starts again. If the team has ever needed a packed Pirtek Stadium, tomorrow night is the time. After the fortnight they’ve had, we…
Forum Folly – South Sydney
Forum Folly returns this week and has a look at the Rabbits, a team who are almost in as much trouble as the Eels – almost ! The Rabbits have fallen fast from premiers in 2014 to a team that…
The Salary Cap – Developing a New Model
“We’ve always agreed that the salary cap was meant to be put in place to provide an equal competition, but if these things continue to happen, and it shows that they have happened a number of times over the last…
The Salary Cap – The Challenge Of A Mid Season Release
Let me premise this by stating that I am in no way a salary cap expert. Far from it. However, the furore surrounding Parramatta’s need to be salary cap compliant has generated an enormous amount of debate on both mainstream…
The Salary Cap – Questions Needing an Answer
As the smoke continues to clear from Tuesday’s bombshell announcement, it seems that the fog has now rolled in. As Eels fans, we find ourselves with less answers and more questions. Some of these questions include – How has the…