The footy is back and even after an all too familiar, absolutely frustrating game from my beloved Eels, I still loved the day and of course my team. I want to start by apologising to all Parra fans and the…
Whisky Musings – Eels Draw Fast, Finish Last In Wild Western Shootout
Round 1 Drink Of Choice – Starward Wine Cask Single Malt (I know I promised something good for Round 1 but it will have to wait until our first win of the year!) Well there is no sugar coating the…
Post Game Grades – Round 1 at Penrith
Parramatta Eels 14 Penrith Panthers 24 The Good: The first 30 minutes. It was something else to see the sold out sign at the base of the mountains. Kudos to both the Eels and Panthers fans who packed the house.…
The Spotlight: Eels Supporters
Way back in the late 1960s I developed a passion, an addiction, to the Parramatta club. It made little sense. Sure, they were my local team, but they were hardly the successful proposition that attracts young kids as supporters. I…
Live Blog – Jersey Flegg & Intrust Super Premiership Round 1 vs Penrith Panthers
Eels Jersey Flegg squad 1. Haze Dunster 2. Michael Cheer 3. Tuimavave Afualo 4. Noel Aukafolau 5. Taufa Afu 6. Joseph Taipari 7. Dylan Brown 8. Sean Keppie 9. Jaydn Field 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Nick Oklandnikov 12. Dylan Clifford…
Match Day Discussion – Panthers vs Eels (Round 1)
Panthers vs Eels (Round 1) Date: Sunday 11th of March 2018 Venue: Panthers Stadium Kick off: 4:10pm (NSW cup 1:45pm) Head Referee: Ashley Klein Assistant Referee: Matt Noyen Head to head: Played 46, Panthers 22, Eels 23, drawn 1 Head…
Panthers Analysis – Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Not so long ago, in a Western Sydney suburb, not so far away….. It is an exciting time for Parramatta fans, with the Eels returning to the finales series for the first time since…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 1, 2018: Eels vs Panthers
EELS vs PANTHERS SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018 – PANTHERS STADIUM Wow how time flies! Was it really all the way back in September when we were walking out of ANZ after the Cowboys semi final loss and thinking “bring on 2018”?…
Eels Training – March 6, 2018: Premiership Mode
Over the previous four months I’ve waxed lyrical about the pre-season preparations undertaken by the Eels. Like all clubs, the team has stepped up on previous years. That’s the nature of the beast – if you don’t aim to step…
Team List Tuesday – There Can Be Only 1[7] Edition
NRL Team List Brad Arthur was tasked with the nigh impossible responsibility of naming his first seventeen for the Round 1 derby against the Penrith Panthers and in delivering his verdict for Team List Tuesday he has produced a twist…