ROUND 5 NRLW (2021) TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY MARCH 27, 2022 BRONCOS 38 defeated EELS 4 SUNCORP STADIUM What an unfortunate way for the Eels girls to bow out in their inaugural season. Parramatta were put to the sword by…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 3, 2022: Eels Defeat Storm
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 3 SATURDAY MARCH 26, 2022 EELS 28 defeated STORM 24 AAMI PARK Crowd: 15,691 What a sensational game of rugby league! The game’s momentum swung from one team to the other. Try for try. Hit for…
From The Stands – March 29, 2022: The Uneven Playing Field
“Inconsistent behavior is unpredictable, or may be considered irregular or illogical for the situation, or not keeping with the standards of behavior for a given set of circumstances.” Therefore I applaud the decision handed down by the referee, bunker and…
Bumpers Up – March 28, 2022: The Celebration, The Pain and The Outrage
What a week to be an Eels supporter. The highs and lows of following our great club were never better exemplified than the events of the last seven or eight days. On the field we’ve suffered through the last minute…
Whisky Musings – 2022 Round 3: Dr Stone & The Multi-Score Of Madness
Round 3 Drink Of Choice – Starward Two Fold It was never going to be easy, was it? Naturally the mighty Melbourne Storm were always going to be a fearsome mountain to scale in their own right in Round 3.…
Post Game Grades – Round 3 vs Storm
Parramatta Eels 28 Melbourne Storm 24 The entire game tape of this win belongs in the good, an absolute rugby league classic that had it all. With the heartbreaking loss at the death last week fresh in my mind…
Whisky Musings – 2022 Round 2: Sharks Too Hungry In Return To Familiar Waters
Round 2 Drink Of Choice – Grant’s Triple Wood Ah, the good old midweek musings. When the real world conspires to keep you busy as all hell and you are just about done repressing everything about a tough loss…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 2, 2022: Sharks Defeat Eels
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 2 SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2022 SHARKS 18 DEFEATED EELS 16 POINTSBET STADIUM Crowd: 11,459 There has already been plenty said about this match. But above all else, a rewatch of the video of the Panthers…
From The Stands – March 21, 2022: Early Season Form
Like many passionate Blue and Gold supporters I watch every game with anticipation, and despite accepting that it is impossible to play well in every game, I am nonetheless disappointed whenever my team does not aim up. On Saturday, our…
The Spotlight – March 21, 2022: NRL Players Don’t “Kneed” This
Can somebody at the NRL please explain how the use of knees in a “tackle” is suddenly passing muster? Under normal circumstances I would be following that question by asking whether we need to have a serious injury before action…