Like most Parramatta Eels fans, I hate the Melbourne Storm. From the salary cap cheating that makes the great 2009 Parramatta run a “what could have been” to the scores of grubby footballers they have produced, for well over a…
The Preview – Round 25, 2022: Eels vs Storm
Finals footy has come a week early for the Eels as we get a Thursday night CommBank blockbuster against our modern rivals, the Melbourne Storm. If there has been a bigger home game than this in recent years, I got…
The Preview – Round 3, 2022: Eels vs Storm
It hasn’t been a dream start to season 2022 for Parramatta, but as last year proved: contendership is just one Melbourne Storm upset away. Things aren’t as gloomy as reading Eels social media (or the TCT comments section) would have…
Stats That Matta, Round 24, 2021: Eels Defeat Storm
Saturday 28th August 2021 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD Half time: 10 – 10 Attendance: 10,246 For the second time this year, the Eels have lowered the Storm’s colours. In a season which had seen Melbourne win 19 consecutive games, dropping…
The Preview – Round 24, 2021: Eels vs Storm
Game Info Date: Saturday 28st August, 2021 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick Off: 7:35PM AEST Referee: Gerard Sutton Head-to-head: Played 39, Parramatta 15, Melbourne 24 Odds: Eels $9.00 Storm $1.07 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Parramatta 16…
From The Stands – Round 2, 2021: Has Parra Taken The Next Step?
What a great pleasure it was to sit in the stands and watch our team go toe to toe with the Storm and come out victorious. Beating Melbourne in wet conditions, when they completed above 80% and had more possession, significantly more…
Stats That Matta – Rounds 1 and 2, 2021: Eels Defeat Broncos And Storm
What a difference a week can make. Let alone the weather. With two wins to open the Eels account for 2021, lets, as they say, compare the pair. Vs The first 40 minutes of the Eels…
The Preview – Round 2, 2021: Eels vs Storm
Game Info Date: Thursday, March 18, 2020 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 8:05PM AEDT Referee: Ashley Klein Head-to-head: Played 38, Parramatta 14, Melbourne 24 Odds: Eels $2.45 Storm $1.55 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Melbourne 36…
The Preview – Qualifying Final, 2020: Eels vs Storm
Game Info Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick Off: 7:50PM AEST Referee: Ashley Klein Head-to-head: Played 37, Parramatta 14, Melbourne 23 Odds: Eels $4.80 Storm $1.18 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Parramatta 14…
The Preview – Round 15, 2020: Eels vs Storm
Game Info Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 7:50PM AEST Referee: Ben Cummins Head-to-head: Played 36, Parramatta 13, Melbourne 23 Odds: Eels $1.62 Storm $2.35 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Melbourne 32…