First order of business – be sure to have a listen to the relaunch of The Tip Sheet if you have any sort of inclination towards podcasts. Sixties and myself finally got our respective houses in order after COVID-19 restrictions…
The Tip Sheet – Round 8 Review
The Tip Sheet is back! After being put on hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, Sixties and Forty20 have wired up a set of tin cans in time for review all of the action from Round 8 of the NRL. The…
Whisky Musings – Round 8: Four To The Floor; Sivo Rocks The Cowboys In Career Night
Round 8 Drink Of Choice – Dimple 15YO The Parramatta Eels keep on keeping on. In doing that one simple thing they continue to separate themselves from the spectres of the past that have held them back for so…
The Spotlight – Pushing The Advantage
“In football, if you’re standing still, you’re going backwards fast.” Jack Gibson The master coach applied this philosophy to his passion for innovation in rugby league. Yet, at a most basic application, its truth can be found in the yearly…
From The Stands (Lounge) – Becoming A Team
We cannot win this premiership without Moses, but we will not win it if we are a one person team. As such, the upcoming rounds will probably be the making of our Parramatta Eels. Questions were asked, answered and finally…
The Monday Grind – The Surrogate 7
The Parramatta Eels were dealt their first serious setback to their 2020 premiership campaign on Saturday night when Mitchell Moses succumbed to a calf tear. Thankfully, the Eels showed the collective character and gumption you would expect from a team with title…
From The Stands (Lounge) – Valuable Experience
Is it possible for a supporter to gain in confidence after a loss? I confess, I never look forward to the Roosters game as I always fear a flogging. In the previous three matches against the Eels they had racked…
Whisky Musings: Round 6 – Uncowed, Unbroken; Eels Set Their Eyes On The Summit In Loss To Roosters
Round 6 Drink Of Choice – Reschs Pilsener (an old friend’s beverage of choice this week, to be fair) The result we needed to have. Valiant in defeat. A quality loss. It is so easy to throw out empty platitudes…
Whisky Musings – Round 4: The Tragedy Of The Forward Pass
Round 4 Drink Of Choice – Old St Andrews Parramatta continued their flawless start to 2020 as they fought off a resilient Manly outfit in the post-COVID return to Bankwest Stadium. The 19-16 victory will be more widely remembered…
From The Stands (Lounge) – Rising
“Everything negative- pressure- challenges-are all an opportunity for me to rise.“ – Kobe Bryant Like many businesses, the NRL has been under immense pressure. Supporters, members, players, officials and administration – few have been spared. There has been…