EELS – 12 (Tries: C. Gutherson, B. French. Goals: M. Moses 2 from 2) Defeated by BULLDOGS – 20 (Tries: B. Morris, A. Elliott. Goals: M. Mbye 6 from 6) ANZ Stadium Crowd: 15,683 It’s been written and said many…
Whisky Musings – Round 10: Hello Darkness My Old Friend
Round 10 Drink Of Choice – Old St Andrews Scotch Whisky Margin Of Error – 3 Games Parramatta’s tenuous grasp on an unlikely post-season berth slipped that much more on Friday night as the Eels once again battled themselves as…
The Spotlight – The Eels Are Failing In Rugby League Basics
Rugby league basics. The Parramatta Eels are failing the simplest aspects of the game and it’s at the core of why the team sits at the bottom of the ladder. This post is not written as criticism of the coaching.…
NRL Indigenous Round – Honouring Parramatta’s Indigenous Heritage
The 2018 NRL Indigenous Round is being played out this week as the NRL and its 16 clubs set out to honour and recognise the role of the Indigenous community and its athletes in our great game. And why wouldn’t…
Match Day Discussion – Bulldogs vs Eels (Round 10)
Date: Friday 11th May Venue: ANZ Stadium Kick Off: 7:55PM Head Referee: Ashley Klein Assistant Referee: Peter Gough Head-to-head: Played 152, Parramatta 65, Canterbury 82, Drawn 5 Odds: Eels $1.85 Bulldogs $2:00 Broadcast: Simulcast on Channel 9 & Foxtel from 7:30PM…
From The Stands – Fulfil Your Role, Step Up To Responsibilities
“They were rolling us 60-70m through the middle and kicking it to where they wanted to. It’s frustrating.” If you don’t control the ruck, if your forwards lose the battle in the middle of the field, you will inevitably give…
Team List Tuesday – Friday Night Lights Edition
NRL Team List The fallout from Saturday’s deflating loss to the Cronulla Sharks rolls right through to Team List Tuesday as the Eels lose Kaysa Pritchard (Groin, Round 14) and Tim Mannah (Eye Socket, Round 14) for the immediate future. With their season…
Whisky Musings – Round 9: The Self-Inflicted Wounds Cut The Deepest
Round 9 Drink Of Choice – Highland Black Blended Scotch Whisky Margin Of Error – Four Games That was all too familiar for all the wrong reasons. In a season where every game is essentially ‘must-win’, Saturday night was a particularly…
Stat Attack Review – Round 9: Sharks defeat Eels
EELS – 20 (Tries: B. French, D. Gower, M. Jennings, M. Moses. Goals: M. Moses 2 from 4) Defeated by SHARKS – 22 (Tries: S. Feki (2), C. Townsend, E. Lee. Goals: 3 from 5) Southern Cross Group Stadium Crowd:…
Post Game Grades – Round 9 at Cronulla
Parramatta Eels 20 Cronulla Sharks 22 The Good: We only lost by 2. The Bad: We only lost by 2. If you missed the game, skip over everything from our first try until the final 10 minutes. Tonight the script…