Are we officially in the silly season or is there another name for this time of the year? The footy has wrapped up, players are on holidays, but clubs and player agents are looking for partners in their annual…
Vale Norm Provan – An Eels Tribute
The rugby league world is today mourning the loss of Norm “Sticks” Provan. Immortalised alongside Arthur Summons on the NRL Premiership Trophy, the tall second rower won ten premierships with the Dragons, including four as captain/coach, and was a representative…
Breaking Eels News – Brad Arthur Signs A Two Year Extension
In a massive vote of confidence, news is breaking that the Parramatta Eels have extended the contract of coach Brad Arthur until the end of 2024. Stability has been the key to the Eels consistent performances, and that consistency has…
Bumpers Up – October 4, 2021: Post Season Reflections
The end of the season – a time of reflection. The Panthers are the premiers and 15 clubs are involved in post mortems. Was this year a case of what could have been for the Eels or for any other…
The Spotlight – September 24, 2021: Astute Eels Management Predicted to Extend Arthur’s Contract
Less than two months ago, the Eels were in the middle of a four match losing streak. Predictably, the media launched into the hackneyed “coach sacking” narrative, and names like Brad Fittler, Shane Flanagan and Paul Green were touted as…
Bumpers Up – September 21, 2021: Finals Fallout
What a match! I can’t recall too many finals to compare with the intensity and standard of what the Eels and Panthers provided for eighty exciting minutes. Similarly, I can’t recall many clashes during the NRL era where a…
Whisky Musings – 2021 Finals Week 2: 10 Things I Hate About You, NRL
Drink Of Choice – Lagavulin 16YO It isn’t often that you can salute a team that is eliminated from the finals two weeks before the grand final but the Parramatta Eels find themselves in that kind of rarefied company following…
An Open Letter To Our Parramatta Eels
To Our Players And Staff, Last night two quality football teams provided the rugby league world with 100% of themselves for 80 minutes. The result was one of the most enthralling finals matches on record – played over 1400km away…
From The Stands – September 14, 2021: A Good Knight Leads To Preferred Date With Riff
Well that was fun. No one can ever say that being a Parra fan is plain sailing and last Sunday proved to be no different. My only expectations for my team are always based on effort. If they put in,…
Post Game Grades – Finals Wk 1 vs Knights
Parramatta Eels 28 Newcastle Knights 20 We won, and live to fight another day in Season 2021. The Parramatta Eels are just 3 wins away from a Premiership. Hey, great kickoff, Gutho. I gotta be honest, I…