At a time when all of the focus should be on the tremendous finals footy which lies ahead, the NRL has made one of the most bizarre decisions in recent memory. The deferred suspension of Taylan May has all but…
The Gin & Logic – Round 3, 2022: Eels Out Joust Knights But Get Bludgeoned By Bunker
You know the timeless trope of the good angel, bad angel (or devil as it should really be titled) sitting on your shoulders? The one where they personify your struggles and personal conflict on the best course of action during…
From The Stands – September 4, 2022: Sivo, Moses And The Attacking Options
What a magnificent night at our wonderful home, CommBank Stadium. How was your journey through Thursday and Friday? I’m normally excited when going to the footy, but lastThursday I was so nervous; ridiculously nervous. I was nervous all day at…
Post Game Grades – Round 25 vs Storm
Parramatta Eels 22 Melbourne Storm 14 After the Bulldogs loss I swore I wouldn’t expose my son to the pain of Parramatta Eels fandom, but I’ll be damned if we didn’t rock up to his preschool Father’s Day BBQ…
Stats That Matta – Round 25, 2022: Eels Defeat Storm
ROUND 25, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 EELS 22 defeated STORM 14 COMMBANK STADIUM Crowd: 23,758 The 2022 regular season rounds have finished on a high and the Eels have secured a top four spot and a…
Bumpers Up – August 31, 2022: Destiny In The Eels Hands
Not too long ago I believed that the Eels had massacred their opportunity to control their own destiny for finals football. Big losses to the Broncos and Souths even had Parra looking over their shoulder as they were not yet…
Stats That Matta – Round 24, 2022: Eels Defeat Broncos
ROUND 24, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP THURSDAY AUGUST 25, 2022 EELS 53 defeated BRONCOS 6 SUNCORP STADIUM Crowd: 30,371 Back to back big wins for our Parramatta Eels. It’s far more enjoyable writing up the positives than putting the…
The Gin & Logic – Round 2, 2022: Eels Almost Slay Dragons
What a bittersweet result. Just one week after they were thoroughly outclassed by the Sydney Roosters in Round 1, Dean Widders and his team clearly went to work at training to produce a gutsy and inspired performance against the St George Illawarra…
From The Stands – August 28, 2022: Time To Level The Playing Field
There was so much to like about our game against the Broncos. Parra’s forwards were brutal, yet skilful. Gutherson’s support play returned to the elite level we know and love. Sivo’s involvement was first class. He wasn’t just a weapon…
Post Game Grades – Round 24 vs Broncos
Parramatta Eels 53 Brisbane Broncos 6 Holy massacre Bert! You won’t see many more crushingly dominant performances than that; well and truly over at halftime and then relentless in the face of some resolve in the second that resulted…