Last Friday night, as the final siren signalled the Eels progress to the 2022 Grand Final, I screamed an expletive of joy, then wept tears of the same. Strangers were hugging, their emotions on display for the world to see.…
Bumpers Up – September 30, 2022: Grand Final Edition
For rugby league supporters, only one thing is better than grand final week, and that’s actually taking out the premiership. The Eels have featured in nine previous deciders (counting 1977 as just one), winning four. I’ve been to every one…
Bumpers Up – October 4, 2021: Post Season Reflections
The end of the season – a time of reflection. The Panthers are the premiers and 15 clubs are involved in post mortems. Was this year a case of what could have been for the Eels or for any other…
The Spotlight – The Big Grand Final Omission
Is NRL Grand Final Day everything you want it to be as the Game’s showcase event of the year? This post is being written during the Intrust Super State Championship Grand Final so it’s not sitting in judgement of the…