Jersey Flegg – Bulldogs 30 Defeated Eels 18 With literally a battalion of players missing from their team due to injuries and promotion, the young Eels were always going to have to produce something special to win this game. That…
ISP Match Report – Wenty 22 Defeat Mounties 16
Cool, and extremely windy conditions greeted spectators at Ringrose Park today for the Magpies ISP clash with Mounties. An unlikely collection of ISP results this weekend had all gone Wenty’s way, meaning that victory against the Raiders feeder team would…
The Spotlight – Wenty And The Parra Pathways
Firstly the good news. The Parramatta Eels Junior Representative and Player Development program is currently on a much better path than it was in previous seasons. There is still work to be done, but from a player perspective we are…
ISP Match Report – Jets defeat Magpies
Only a few short weeks ago, the Newtown Jets absolutely demolished Wenty in an embarrassing 50 to 24 result at Henson Park. Today’s Round 19 clash would be the Magpies shot at redemption at their Ringrose Park home ground. Of…
The Spotlight – Parramatta’s Joint Venture With Wenty
The Parramatta Eels are currently undertaking a mid-season review of their football operations. Whilst the scope of the review has not been made public, there is a major component of the football program which should definitely come under the microscope.…
The Spotlight – The Death Of The Traditional Curtain Raiser
Farewell lower grade curtain raisers. You’ve given me decades of footy to watch, but I recognise that I’ll soon be bidding a sad goodbye. Do you remember those days of watching three grades of football on a Sunday? If you…
The Spotlight – Reserve Grade (ISP) Deserves Better
In recent weeks, the Parramatta Eels have been playing in front of what I’d describe as being disappointing crowds. In our current home, ANZ Stadium, the sight of over 60000 empty seats is hardly inspiring for the athletes taking part…
ISP Report – Wenty vs Wests Tigers
With Forty out of action I ventured down to Ringrose to report on today’s ISP match. The Wenty boys were coming off a bye, and the Tigers were looking to impress Jason Taylor after their NRL squad copped that awful…