Like many Parra supporters, I watched the game against the Knights intently. How would the Eels bounce back and how would they cope with the continual changes in combinations as a result of injuries? As the game progressed it became…
Post Game Grades – Round 7 vs Knights
Parramatta Eels 39 Newcastle Knights 2 If I didn’t hate Newcastle I’d feel sorry for them after that beating. It was like watching a boxer throw body shots for six rounds, then suddenly the Knights goal line defence was…
Stats That Matta – Round 6, 2022: Tigers Stun Eels
ROUND 6, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP MONDAY APRIL 18, 2022 TIGERS 21 Defeated EELS 20 COMMBANK STADIUM Crowd: 28,366 No discipline. No respect for the opposition. Just disappointment. It doesn’t matter how you put it, Easter Monday’s effort from…
Post Game Grades – Round 6 vs Tigers
Parramatta Eels 20 Wests Tigers 21 I meant to take my son to his first Eels game today, but it didn’t work out. I think next week I’ll introduce him to soccer. As the Parramatta Eels ran out from…
Numbers Do Lie: Reed Mahoney
Over the first five weeks of the season there have been pockets of Eels fans who think that lil’Reed has started well below his usual high standards – in particular they were fairly deafening following his poor decision making in the Rd…
Whisky Musings – 2022 Round 5: High Drama At CBUS As Eels Make It 3 In A Row
Round 5 Drink Of Choice – Honey Lemon Tea Another win, another injury. 2022 just keeps on keeping on for the Parramatta Eels. Their 6-point win over the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday night improves their record to 4-1…
From The Stands – April 11, 2022: Losing Respect For The NRL
Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. The greatest test of integrity in any sport is equal opportunity for all. Over the first five rounds I have watched a Parra player get broken ribs due…
The Spotlight – April 10, 2022: Stop The Farce!
There is no other way to view this. It is my opinion that the 2022 NRL Match Review Committee has turned the game into a complete farce. When the changes were made to the Match Review and charging process at…
Post Game Grades – Round 5 vs Titans
Parramatta Eels 26 Gold Coast Titans 20 Watching the Parramatta Eels forwards run over the Gold Coast Titans in that first 40 gave me flashbacks to playing University Shield school footy against a Granville Boys side whose smallest player…
Bumpers Up – April 6, 2022: A Footy Feast
What a week! The six grades of Eels matches produced five victories. Local supporters were spoilt for choice with Round 8 of the junior reps shifted to Eels HQ, and NSW Cup taking its place as the curtain raiser…