Parramatta Eels 34 St George Illawarra Dragons 16 The Good: That’s more like it. 2017 is our first 2 from 2 start since 1999, and we technically find ourselves on a four-game winning streak. Oh, and we’re also top of…
Whiskey Musings – Round 2: Dragons Learn That Flammable & Inflammable Mean The Same Thing As Eels Torch The Gong
Round 2 Drink of Choice – Lagavulin 16 Year Old Scotch Whisky When do we start petitioning the NRL to allow us to play the closing game to each round? Get onto it Bernie, because Parramatta are thriving in…
Match Preview – Round 2: Dragons vs Eels
Date: Sunday 12th of March Venue: WIN Stadium Gates Open: 2:00pm Kick off: 6:30pm (NYC 2:15pm, NSW Cup 4:15pm) Head Referee: David Munro Assistant Referee: Chris Sutton Head to head: Dragons 14 Eels 15, Drawn 2 Head to head…
Live Blog – District Representatives Round 5 vs Balmain Tigers
Harold Matthews Two change for the Eels as Braith Aspin and Sam Hughes comes into the team. Aspin replaces Jandamurra Stewart while Sam Hughes makes his long awaited return from injury to replace an injured comrade in Christian Wihongi. Hughes…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 2: Eels vs Dragons
Whenever Parramatta and the Dragons clash, memories of those heady days of the 70s and the early 80s are rekindled for the legions of supporters of both clubs. Naturally, any clash between two teams with grand final history carries that…
Dragons Analysis – The Saints Are Coming (But So Are The Eels!)
Following an impressive, yet somewhat rusty victory over archrivals the Manly-Warringah Sea-Eagles, our Parramatta boys will be travelling south down the M1 to tackle the red V of St. George Illawarra. The early signs from the Blue & Gold were…
Eels Training – Round 2: Should We Speak Ill-awarra?
This week the Eels will journey down to the Gong as they attempt to slay the rejuvenated St George-Illawarra Dragons. Preparations moved into full gear on Tuesday with agility and skills at Saleyards, followed by Wednesday’s intense opposed session. With…
Spotlight: Round 1 – Mannah Makes His Mark (Again!)
Early on in the pre-season, I posed the question “Mannah or Machine?”. Having watched Tim Mannah go about his preparations for a number of seasons, I thought I had a handle on his work ethic. This year, I reckon he…
Team List Tuesday – Enter the Dragon(s) Edition
NRL Team List The Eels will travel to Wollongong in Round 2 to face the biggest surprise packets of Round 1 in the Dragons after ‘Mary’ McGregor’s men walloped the Panthers 42-10. It is difficult to ascertain just how…
Stat Attack Review – Round 1: Eels vs Sea Eagles
Eels 20 defeat Sea Eagles 12 Eels: Tries – 3 C.Norman (11 min), B. French (26 min), C. Gutherson (49min) Goals – 4 Gutherson (12min, 27min) 2/3 Conversions Gutherson 2/2 (17m, 65m) Penalty Goals Here we go aga………. Oops…