QUICK HITS AND TALKING POINTS FROM ROUND 2 OF THE NRL 18 34 Sam Burgess will likely be banned from kicking the ball even before they do the video review of this game but he was otherworldly in pretty much…
Whisky Musings – Round 2: Eels let the Dogs out before letting it out on the Dogs
Round 2 Drink Of Choice – Nikka Whisky Rather ridiculously, history says the Eels are Top 4 bound after starting the season 2-0 with a largely constructive 36-16 demolition of the Canterbury Bulldogs. Seriously, the only times the Eels have…
This Week In PARRAdise – Issue 1: Getting The Monkey Off The Back
Welcome to this week in PARRAdise, a weekly wrap covering the main events of the past week for the Parramatta Eels. In what may be a case of the football gods smiling on a poor forsaken Eels supporter, I’m able…
Edge Of Tomorrow – Backrowers emerge as Eels’ unlikely vanguard
After spending a season getting thrown around and bullied by opposition forwards through the ruck, the missive for 2019 was clear – get bigger, faster and stronger. The recruitment of Junior Paulo and Blake Ferguson heralded an unwavering commitment to that cause. Internally,…
Around The NRL – Round 1
QUICK HITS AND TALKING POINTS FROM ROUND 1 OF THE NRL 22 12 The brothers Bromwich sealed the first round victory for the Melbourne Storm with Kenneth Bromwich (47th min) and Jesse Bromwich (67th min) scoring in the second…
Whisky Musings – Round 1: Eels put trials & tribulations behind them with 20-12 win over Panthers
Round 1 Drink Of Choice – Lagavulin Single Malt 16YO It wasn’t always pretty, although the Eels certainly played at times with a flair rarely seen in such conditions, but Brad Arthur and his band of warriors buried the demons of 2018…
Eels Pre-Season Training – Wrapping It Up Edition
With only a Captain’s Run to go, today’s opposed session wrapped up the major preparations for the Eels opening round clash against the Panthers. My training reports concluded in the week of the final trial at Penrith, but there’s a…
Rookie Watch 2019 – Ethan Parry
You best believe the Parramatta Eels are fired up when it comes to bouncing back from the disastrous ventures of the 2018 season. From a forensic review and audit of their football operations to arguably their strongest recruitment class in Brad…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 26, 2019: The Names Shine
For much of this pre-season I’ve highlighted the inspirational contributions of the Eels younger brigade. I make no apologies for that. They’ve added a new dimension to the preparations for the year ahead. The tight bond and determination of these…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 22, 2019: Can We Talk?
After a brief recess, it’s back to business for the Eels pre-season training blog. With the team training specifically for their Canberra trial last week, I suspended my reports. The annual school blitz has been on the agenda this week,…