The Eels delivered a performance in Round 9 that was equal parts defensive clinic and offensive horror show – putting the adage that defence wins championships firmly in the spotlight. Sixties and Forty20 dive into the post-game analysis on that…
Whisky Musings – Round 9: Junkyard Dogs Fighting Over Scraps; Vicious Defence Carries Ugly Eels To Victory
Round 9 Drink Of Choice – Lagavulin Single Malt 16YO Sometimes you don’t need to sugar-coat a result. Sometimes a game is so offensively awful or so irredeemably ugly that you just need to let it all air out and…
The Spotlight – Stefano’s JETS Star Pathway To An Eels Debut
On Sunday, Stefano Utoikamanu becomes Eels player number 807. As with many young debutants, few punters have had the opportunity to watch him live, and only some of his journey has been told. TCT has covered his past footballing…
The Spotlight – Junior Paulo: Beauty In The Eyes Of Eels Beholders
Strength without agility is a mere mass.” Fernando Pessoa What an imposing football sight is the Eels’ Junior Paulo! Opponents know that any collision will be an unpleasant encounter. Defenders who try to wrap their arms around him and wrestle…
The Monday Grind – Should The Eels Be Worried About Ferg-0?
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…