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…
Stats That Matta – Round 9, 2021: Eels Defeat Roosters
Friday 7th May, 2021 Bankwest Stadium EELS 31 defeat ROOSTERS 18 Half time: Eels 18 – 12 Attendance: 25,118 Eels Scorers: Tries: B. Cartwright x 2, B. Ferguson, T. Opacic, D. Brown Goals: M. Moses 5 from 5 Field Goals:…
From The Stands – May 9, 2021: Speaking My Truths
From the stands I always seek to speak the truth as I see it. There are a number of my truths I want to address after Friday night. Firstly, I am a passionate Parra supporter and like many supporters around the league…
Post Game Grades – Round 9 vs Roosters
Parramatta Eels 31 Sydney Roosters 18 The Eels‘ ability to grind out a win can no longer be questioned. Our season record barely tarnished. Premiership credentials are very much in tact. Bold Parra fans might even say that another Finals…
Whisky Musings – 2021 Round 9: More Spice Than A Bucket Of Wicked Wings As Eels Fry Battered Chooks
Round 9 Drink Of Choice – Scotch Duncans Whisky There is going to be a fair bit of fallout from this one. So let’s just get that out of the way right now. It might get lost among all…
Stats That Matta – Round 8, 2021: Eels Defeat Bulldogs
Saturday 1st May, 2021 Stadium Australia EELS 32 defeat BULLDOGS 10 Half time: Eels 16 – 0 Attendance: 13,273 Eels Scorers: Tries: C. Gutherson x 2, M. Sivo x 2, S.Lane, M. Niukore Goals: M. Moses 4 from 6 …
Bumpers Up – May 3, 2021: Parramatta Proud
It was a weekend of mixed emotions. That simple statement probably sums up my Eels supporter reflections this Monday. In sport, outside of a significant injury (see Brett Morris), there are few things more gut wrenching than a grand final…
From The Stands – The Beauty In The Execution
That victory over the Bulldogs was a strange game to witness at the ground for this Parramatta fan. Normally, whenever we play the Bulldogs, I expect a close game with moments before and during the game when I fear that…