Finally the Eels returned to the winners’ list. There was no street parade. No dancing in the streets. In retrospect we should have taken our last opportunity to perform some sort of victory jig outside of our front doors, because…
From The Stands – August 24, 2021: Be The Best Version Of Yourself Parra
Did Parra turn the corner? Is it a false dawn? These are the debates we could easily be having. There’s a fair chance they’ve already been had in many Parra households around the country. But there was one indisputable fact…
The Spotlight – August 23, 2021: The Truth About The Parra Fade Narrative
What is a narrative? Basically it’s a story, or a telling of events, that can be either factual or imagined, depending on its purpose. Then there are those occasions when fiction is strangely interpreted as fact. Any actor who’s been…
Post Game Grades – Round 23 vs Cowboys
Parramatta Eels 32 NQ Cowboys 16 We won. By golly, we won. Almost from the kickoff you could see the Eels looked infinitely more interested in the outcome, in playing attack and defending our (many) errors. There was…
Stats That Matta – Rounds 21 and 22: Applying The Microscope
This is a bit more difficult to write after the last few performances from the Eels. Let’s face it, the numbers have been awful across the board. By way of difference, rather than running through the typical match stats, I’m…
From The Stands – August 17, 2021: Leadership
I love my club and have had so many hours of enjoyment watching our team play. Therefore, what I am about to write was not easy. It is also not final. We all have the ability to right our wrongs,…
Post Game Grades – Round 22 vs Sea Eagles
Parramatta Eels 10 Manly Sea Eagles 56 Did you know the voice actors for Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married in real life? Other than that, I have nothing for you. I hate Manly, and the Eels have…
Bumpers Up – August 13, 2021: Making Sense Of It All
Every Eels fan knows the value of a Parra story. Good or bad, the moment that the old Blue and Gold is featured, reads are guaranteed. Even so, it’s been some time since we’ve seen the level of frenzy currently…
From The Stands – August 10, 2021: Finding The Joy In Footy Might Be The Key
Like many I turned on to watch last week not really sure what to expect. I was a little nervous and really wanted the boys to play well. Like many I thought about what could go wrong and in that…
Post Game Grades – Round 21 vs Rabbitohs
Parramatta Eels 12 South Sydney 40 In Japan, cooked Eel is known as ‘Unagi’. In the 2021 NRL Season, it is known as ‘Parramatta’ I don’t really know what to say other than it’s remarkable how quickly…