Parramatta Eels 20 South Sydney 38 Before I begin proceedings, I owe a big thank you for Forty20 for his last two weeks of service; the young man did an absolute brilliant job of filling in and writing…
The Spotlight – The Folly Of Finding A Scapegoat
Even before the dust settled after last week’s defeat to Manly, the knives were out. It was a bad loss, at home, in front of a big crowd. Fans wanted somebody to blame. Though I’d stayed away from expressing my…
Stats That Matta – Round 11, 2021: Manly Defeat Parra
Sunday 23rd May, 2021 Bankwest Stadium EELS 6 defeated by SEA EAGLES 28 Half time: Eels 6 – 16 Attendance: 24,411 Eels Scorers: Tries: C. Gutherson Goals: M. Moses 1 from 1 Much like the Eels on Sunday,…
From The Stands – May 24, 2021: Decision Time
That was a game that we cannot hide from. Where to from here? We need to pick ourselves up, be honest in our review, make the necessary decisions, and move on. It is easy to say it was only one…
Indigenous Round, Parramatta Style: Ngalawa – Welcome To PARRAdise
The 2021 NRL Indigenous Round is being staged next week as the NRL and its16 clubs set out to honour and recognise the role of the Indigenous community and its athletes in our great game. The Eels have decided to…
Stats That Matta – Round 10, 2021: Eels Defeat Warriors
Sunday 16th May, 2021 Suncorp Stadium EELS 34 defeated9 WARRIORS 18 Half time: Eels 24 – 6 Attendance: 33,175 Eels Scorers: Tries: R. Campbell-Gillard x 2, N. Brown, M. Sivo, R. Matterson, J. Arthur Goals: M. Moses 4 from 5,…
From The Stands – May 17, 2021: Time For Commonsense
Magic Round drew big crowds to Suncorp Stadium and left everyone in attendance, and the thousands watching from home, with plenty of opinions and no reluctance to express them. There is so much I could say about watching the games…
Post Game Grades – Round 10 vs Warriors
Parramatta Eels 34 New Zealand Warriors 18 It was Gandalf The White calibre magic from the Parramatta Eels to start Round 10. They practically rode into Suncorp Stadium on great eagles as they raced out to an essentially…
Jake Arthur – A Deserved Debut Which Writes The Next Arthur Chapter
“If I considered all the reasons why I wouldn’t pick him, there’s only one, and that’s because of his surname, which isn’t good enough.” These words from Brad Arthur, as reported by Christian Nicolussi in the Sydney Morning Herald, provide…
Bumpers Up – May 13, 2021: Finding The Bliss In Ignorance
Did anyone notice that Parra won a game of football last Friday night? It was a seriously good performance, strangling the Roosters out of the game by dominating both territory and possession. In doing so, the Eels got a four…