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…
From The Stands – April 26, 2022: Don’t Believe The Divisive Tripe
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…