As a fan who wants to see my team continually improve and become a genuine premiership threat, I was so happy with what I saw last Friday against the Broncos. I can only imagine how difficult it would have been to…
Stats That Matta – Rounds 6 & 7, 2021: Eels Defeat Raiders And Broncos
VS VS Eels 35 defeated Raiders 10 Eels 46 defeated Broncos 6 What a fantastic last two matches from the Eels. After a disastrous outing against the Dragons, the Eels have piled on the points…
Whisky Musings – 2021 Round 7: Darwin’s Theory Of Eelvolution
Round 7 Drink Of Choice – Bundaberg Rum Blender Edition 2014 Parramatta’s reign of terror in the Top End is far from over folks. Hell, the Parramatta Eels have finally evolved from grinding out tough wins in the torrid…
Post Game Grades – Round 7 vs Brisbane
Parramatta Eels 46 Brisbane Broncos 6 Evidently the heat soaking humidity only added greater slip to the already elusive surface of the Parramatta Eels. In 30 degree heat and 70% humidity you just knew that whoever wrestled the majority of…
From The Stands – April 20, 2021: Eels Defy History Whilst Repeat Offenders March On
On Saturday my family ventured to the nation’s capital to support our Eels but if I am absolutely truthful I did not really know what to expect. I have referred to Parra’s visits down to Canberra in the past as…
Bumpers Up – April 19, 2021: Valuing Stability And Composure
“All around this chaos and madness, Can’t help feeling nothing more than sadness“ Those lines from the Cold Chisel song, When The War Is Over, used to apply to the Eels. Fortunately the stability that now exists, from Club Directors through…
Whisky Musings – 2021 Round 6: Parramatta Invoke Diplomatic Eelmmunity
Round 6 Drink Of Choice – Nikka From The Barrell No Ryan Matterson. No Waqa Blake. No Dylan Brown. A 15-year hoodoo hanging over their heads. Coming off their first defeat of the season where they were out-muscled and out-enthused. On paper…
Post Game Grades – Round 6 at Canberra
Parramatta Eels 35 Canberra Raiders 10 Well for starters, the full time siren sounded at 9:25pm tonight, a time also echoing the scoreboard: 35 to 10. That’s pretty cool, right? Hoping for our first win in Canberra since the Bronze…
The Spotlight – April 13, 2021: Can We Suspend The Match Review Committee?
News has just broken that Dylan Brown has taken an early guilty plea for a crusher tackle and will serve a one week suspension. Cue my outrage! Three short weeks ago there was a media furore surrounding Felice Kaufusi’s tackle…
Stats That Matta – Round 5, 2021: Dragons Defeat The Eels
ROUND 5 Sunday 11th April, 2021 Bankwest Stadium Attendance: 24,384 defeat Eels 12 defeated by Dragons 26 Eels Scorers: Tries: I. Papali’I, C. Gutherson Goals: M. Moses 2 from 2 The Eels came back to earth with a thud…