Today is a sad day for the Parramatta Rugby League Club, indeed the community of Rugby League with the passing of one of the true legends of our great game, Ken Thornett. Words will often fall short when trying…
Team List Tuesday – Capital Roadtrip Edition
NRL Team List Parramatta lost their way in the second half of their Friday night fixture against the Broncos and turned in a rare, genuinely disappointing performance as Anthony Milford led a resurgent Brisbane Broncos to a 38-16 victory. The Eels now…
Broncos Hammer Eels – Milford Magic Materialises
When a 38 to 16 score line flatters your team, you know that writing a report is a tough ask. The reality is that the Eels second half defence was their worst of the season and the pain of this…
Match Preview – Broncos vs Eels (Round 23)
Date: Friday 12th of August Venue: Suncorp Stadium Gates Open: 5:05pm Kick off: 7:50pm (NYC U20s 5:10pm) Head Referee: Grant Atkins Assistant Referee: Alan Shortall Head to head: Played 50, Broncos 30, Eels 19, drawn 1 Head to head…
Big League Feature – Brad Arthur Finding His Happy Place
This week in the Big League Magazine, Pamela Whaley has written a tremendous feature article on Brad Arthur. The article gives Eels fans a great insight into Arthur’s passion for coaching and a little bit of a look at what…
Team List Tuesday – It Takes Two to (Tackle) Tanginoa Edition
NRL Team List The Eels celebrated the retention of head coach Brad Arthur until the end of 2019 by putting the handbrakes on the finals aspirations of the Manly Sea-Eagles. The 10-9 victory was all grit and undoubtedly came…
Hands Off Refs – Is It Black And White?
The drama surrounding players making contact with referees is one of the most controversial issues facing the NRL. Fans are unhappy and confused by the NRL’s stance, clubs are angered by apparent inconsistencies and players are concerned that they might…
Post Game Grades – Round 22
Parramatta Eels 10 – Manly Sea Eagles 9 The Good: In the worst year in the history of our club, we still managed to beat the Bulldogs and Manly twice each. When we think back on 2016 – let’s focus on the…
Defeating The Sea Eagles – How Sweet It Is!
On a damp Friday night, August 5th 2016, the Parramatta Eels achieved another on-field milestone that defied further off-field headlines. Victory over arch-rivals, the Sea Eagles, was just the tonic for a supporter base that has been bashed from pillar…
Brad Arthur’s Contract Extended – Positive signs for the future
In what has certainly been a season that has tried the patience of every Parramatta fan, today we got the news we have all been hoping for; the extension to Brad Arthur’s coaching contract that will see him at the…