We cannot win this premiership without Moses, but we will not win it if we are a one person team. As such, the upcoming rounds will probably be the making of our Parramatta Eels. Questions were asked, answered and finally…
The Monday Grind – The Surrogate 7
The Parramatta Eels were dealt their first serious setback to their 2020 premiership campaign on Saturday night when Mitchell Moses succumbed to a calf tear. Thankfully, the Eels showed the collective character and gumption you would expect from a team with title…
From The Stands (Lounge) – Valuable Experience
Is it possible for a supporter to gain in confidence after a loss? I confess, I never look forward to the Roosters game as I always fear a flogging. In the previous three matches against the Eels they had racked…
Whisky Musings: Round 6 – Uncowed, Unbroken; Eels Set Their Eyes On The Summit In Loss To Roosters
Round 6 Drink Of Choice – Reschs Pilsener (an old friend’s beverage of choice this week, to be fair) The result we needed to have. Valiant in defeat. A quality loss. It is so easy to throw out empty platitudes…
Whisky Musings – Round 4: The Tragedy Of The Forward Pass
Round 4 Drink Of Choice – Old St Andrews Parramatta continued their flawless start to 2020 as they fought off a resilient Manly outfit in the post-COVID return to Bankwest Stadium. The 19-16 victory will be more widely remembered…
From The Stands (Lounge) – Rising
“Everything negative- pressure- challenges-are all an opportunity for me to rise.“ – Kobe Bryant Like many businesses, the NRL has been under immense pressure. Supporters, members, players, officials and administration – few have been spared. There has been…
The Spotlight – Dylan Brown
How easy would it be to board the Dylan Brown hype train? After the praise for his debut season, and the accolades for what he’s produced in 2020, some would suggest that the locomotive has already departed the station with…
The Parramatta Eels Membership Pledge
Over the last few weeks, Parramatta Eels members would have seen or received information about the #ParraForever pledge. Essentially, Parramatta (and other NRL clubs) are providing the option for members (who can afford to do so) to pledge their ticketed…