Every now and then you witness a transcendent performance in the NRL where a player can single-handedly will his team to victory. Before his precipitous fall from grace for the Blue & Gold in 2016, fans would fondly recall such heroics…
Live Blog – Intrust Super Premiership Round 16 vs Mounties
1. Honeti Tuha 1. Dominic Reardon 25. Bureta Faraimo 2. Alofi Mataele 3. Nathan Davis 3. Eddie Aiono 4. Dane Aukafolau 4. Ruebenn Rennie 5. George Jennings 5. Kato Ottio 6. Troy Dargan 6. Lachlan Croker 7. Jeff Robson 7.…
By Hook(er) Or By Crook – The Options At 9
The hooking stocks for the Eels are perilously low following the loss of Kaysa Pritchard for the 2017 season to a gut-wrenching lateral collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in Round 15. Kaysa’s absence is compounded heavily by the ongoing…
The Spotlight – 2018 NRL Salary Cap
The NRL Salary Cap – next to referees and their decisions, it’s possibly the most contentious topic in footy circles. Understandably so, because this magical number impacts every single club. Following the sudden surge in player signings and the resultant…
Stat Attack Review – Round 15: Eels defeat Dragons
Eels 24 defeat Dragons 10 ANZ Stadium Crowd: 13,559 What a turn around from the Cowboys performance! The Eels dominated the Dragons and were in control from the opening whistle. Although our boys again lost the final quarter of the…
Post Game Grades – Round 15 vs Dragons
Parramatta Eels 24 St George Illawarra Dragons 10 The Good: It wasn’t our most emphatic or encouraging win of the season (I’ve actually got the last time we faced the Dragons in that spot), but it was a solid, arguably…
Whiskey Musings – Round 15: Kicking Master Class, Counter-Attack See Eels Home
Round 15 Drink of choice – Stronachie 10 Year Old Single Malt The Eels have put a horror trip to the Northern Territory well and truly behind them with a rousing 24-10 victory over the St George Illawarra Dragons. In a game…
Match Preview – Eels vs Dragons (Round 15)
Date: Sunday the 17th of June Venue: ANZ Stadium Gates Open: 1:30 pm Kick off: 4:00 pm (NYC 1:45) Head Referee: Grant Atkins Assistant Referee: Chris Sutton Head to head: Played 32, Eels 16, Panthers 14, Drawn 2 Head…
Dragons Analysis – Taking Our Opportunities
After an incredibly inspiring effort against many odds to bring down the Warriors, our mighty Eels were brought back to reality at the hands of a Jonathan Thurston lead Cowboys side to register our first loss in Darwin. Despite a…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 15: Eels vs Dragons
SUNDAY 18TH JUNE 2017 ANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY Having won their past five encounters against the Dragons, the Eels will be looking to continue their winning ways against the Red V. After a disastrous trip up to the Top End, the…