Were you one of the true believers who tipped an Eels victory over the Panthers? Such faith defied the team’s awful result against the Cowboys and the demands of playing four games over just 18 days. Expecting a win against…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 9, 2022: Eels Defeat Panthers
ROUND 9, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP FRIDAY MAY 6, 2022 EELS 22 defeated PANTHERS 20 BLUEBET STADIUM Crowd: 21,348 What an absolute cracking game of rugby league. Both sides produced a match which exceeded the hype, one which will…
From The Stands – May 9, 2022: Power, Resilience, Composure
Friday night, the hill, Penrith Park. What a night to be an Eels supporter! My family’s evening on the Riff hill was certainly “interesting”. Being there to witness the encounter first hand, the overriding feeling was one of immense pride.…
Post Game Grades – Round 9 vs Panthers
Parramatta Eels 22 Penrith Panthers 20 Well wasn’t that something? The Parramatta Eels finally went one better than “matching up well” with Penrith and delivered the Panthers their first home loss since tries were worth three points. Parramatta fans…
From The Stands – May 4, 2022: Expectations
Expectations. When they are let down it’s natural that there will be a reaction. We expected so much more from our Eels last weekend, so the fallout was always going to be widespread. There has been no shortage of discussion…
Editorial – When Social Media Crosses The Line
It’s time for certain supporters to take a walk into the big room of mirrors. If you are someone who despises bullying and/or trolls on social media, yet have jumped into various platforms to throw personal comments at the Arthur…
Post Game Grades – Round 8 vs Cowboys
Parramatta Eels 4 NQ Cowboys 35 Well, I’m glad I didn’t make the trip to Darwin. Normally if we lose a home game like this I’d be drowning my sorrows in a Parramatta dive bar and grabbing a regret…
Bumpers Up – April 30, 2022: The Bounce Back, The Rumours, The Culture
Some losses sting more than others. Is it the weight of expectation this year or the nearly four decades of dashed hopes that causes such emotional responses to one-off defeats for our Eels? Regardless, after the negativity of the previous…
Stats That Matta – Round 7, 2022: Eels Defeat Knights
ROUND 7, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY APRIL 24, 2022 EELS 39 defeat KNIGHTS 2 McDONALD JONES STADIUM Crowd: 25,169 It was a welcome return to regular viewing for the Eels as they put on a clinic against a woeful…
Whisky Musings – 2022 Round 7: Footy 101 Puts Eels Back On Track
Round 7 Drink Of Choice – Cappuccino with one In years gone by the setup for this game would have likely evoked dread for fans. The Eels, looking to bounce back from a dreadful Easter Monday showing, were due to…