NRL Team List It is very much a worst case scenario for the Eels following their 14-4 loss to the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday. Jarryd Hayne (Quad, 4 weeks), Bevan French (Shoulder, 2 weeks) and Kane Evans (Ribs, 2 weeks) are set to miss multiple…
Stat Attack Review – Round 3, 2018: Eels defeated by Sharks
STAT ATTACK REVIEW: ROUND 3 EELS – 4 (Tries: Auva’a) Defeated by SHARKS – 14 (Tries: Townsend. Goals: Townsend 5 from 5 Attempts) ANZ Stadium Crowd: 25,106 (Combined Double Header Crowd) First, the obvious statement: not as bad as…
Whisky Musings – Round 3: Eels Remember How To Grit, Can’t Quite Grasp How To Graft
Round 3 Drink Of Choice – Irish Coffee (Dimple Whisky 12yo) A belated musings this week after a frenetic weekend crammed with my old man’s birthday and some frantic outfitting of a new truck for work. A long Monday…
The Spotight – Five Grades Assessment
This last week has been tough for everyone associated with Parra, but the footy rolled on with five grades of Parramatta action to attend and report on. My apologies for not including the Tarsha Gale Cup (won 42 to 18…
Post Game Grades – Round 3 vs Sharks
Parramatta Eels 4 Cronulla Sharks 14 The Good: We sucked much less than last week, particularly in defence. This defensive resolve is at least something you can build on in the coming weeks. However, that’s pretty much the end of…
Sharks Analysis – Effort Areas
How has your week been Eels fans? Are you hanging in there? I, like I’m sure the rest of you, have been on the end of a barrage of questions about our performance against Manly last week. Whether it was…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 3, 2018: Eels vs Sharks
STAT ATTACK PREVIEW: ROUND 3 EELS vs SHARKS SATURDAY, 24 MARCH 2018 KICK OFF 7.30pm ANZ STADIUM A new week, a new round, a fresh start. It seems as though the Eels have started the 2018 season still thinking it’s…
From The Stands – Integrity, Respect, Excellence (and Honesty)
Sunday’s slaughter. We can’t ignore it but neither should we now dwell on it. Of course I’m disappointed but I want our players to pick themselves up and put their best self forward. So as a fan up in the…
Team List Tuesday – Help Us Obi Wan Kennobi Edition
NRL Team List So here we find ourselves after the catastrophic events of Sunday afternoon. Brad Arthur spoke pointedly and without reservation about the dire lack of effort against the Sea Eagles (and the Panthers) in both the post-match presser…
Stat Attack Review – Round 2, 2018: Eels defeated by Sea Eagles
STAT ATTACK REVIEW: ROUND 2: EELS – 0 defeated by SEA EAGLES – 54 (Tries: Sironen 2, Cherry-Evans, Koroisau, Fonua-Blake, Croker, Perrett, Taufua, J. Trbojevic. Goals: Cherry-Evans 9 from 10) Lottoland Crowd: 10,502 Spoiler alert – this is going to…