Saturday 29th May, 2021 Stadium Australia EELS 20 defeated by RABBITOHS 38 Half time: Eels 6 – 20 Attendance: 20,743 Eels Scorers: Tries: C. Gutherson, I. Papali’i, M. Sivo, J. Arthur Goals: Conversions: M. Moses 2 from 4 Much like…
Bumpers Up – May 31, 2021: There’s The Good And The Not So Good
Isn’t it terrific to be an Eels supporter! Just when we think that everything is smooth sailing, and we’re one big happy family, a couple of losses soon has us all pointing fingers at coaches, players, administrators and even fellow…
From The Stands – Fix It: A Message To The Eels And The NRL
I felt a little uneasy all week about what I wrote in my blog after our defeat to Manly. It is was my immediate, heated reaction to the loss to Manly and while I stand by what I wrote, I…
Post Game Grades – Round 12 at South Sydney
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…