Last week was a lot of fun. Of course we were able to enjoy our Eels winning. And how sweet it is when it comes against the Bulldogs. Even better, this victory provided us with renewed hope that the Wooden…
The Spotlight – Wenty And The Parra Pathways
Firstly the good news. The Parramatta Eels Junior Representative and Player Development program is currently on a much better path than it was in previous seasons. There is still work to be done, but from a player perspective we are…
From The Stands – Finding A Way Forward
Another week, and another loss for the Eels. It’s easy to be nothing but critical, and though I have my own criticisms, there are acknowledgements to be made. To find a way forward, you need to acknowledge what you already…
The Spotlight – The Football Yips (The Psychology of Losing)
Back in April of 2017, the Eels were four games into a losing streak when I wrote a post about the sequence of losses. Titled, “The Importance of Winning” , it conversely examined the psychology of losing and began with…
Numbers Do Lie – Centre of Attention
With the recent speculation around Michael Jennings’ demotion and ISP and his general play across Season 2018, I wanted to try and identify and understand the key drivers for his recent batch of poor form, and determine whether the road…
Eels Team List Nostalgia – The Unheralded
It’s the bye week, and with the Eels only featuring in lower grade matches I’ve decided to take a sabbatical from the here and now and take a buggy ride down memory lane. And what better way to do so…
From The Stands – Benchmarking For 2019
A loss after being on the brink of victory was not a good feeling. It hurt both the players and fans. Being at the ground maybe made it even worse. It just feels so symptomatic of this season. For Eels supporters,…
Numbers Do Lie – Part 2: Halves and Half Nots
To say that Part 2 of this ongoing analytical series into Rugby League is late would be a significant understatement. Whilst I could blame the delay on the long hours associated with working as an Auditor & Data Analyst or…
The Spotlight – Parramatta’s Joint Venture With Wenty
The Parramatta Eels are currently undertaking a mid-season review of their football operations. Whilst the scope of the review has not been made public, there is a major component of the football program which should definitely come under the microscope.…
From The Stands – When The Elite Lose Form
What a mixed bag I witnessed from the stands last Friday night. From the praiseworthy to the deeply concerning, the balance unfortunately fell into debit and the result was another loss. Firstly, it’s important to praise the resilience, pride and…