Know your strengths and play to it. Champion teams know their strength and they utilise it. That is the lesson we must take from our embarrassing loss to the Roosters. I am not sure if I was more angry or disappointed…
The Preview – Round 20, 2021: Eels vs Roosters
Game Info Date: Thursday, 29 July 2021 Venue: BB Print Stadium, Mackay Kick Off: 7:50PM AEST Referee: Grant Atkins Head-to-head: Played 134, Parramatta 63, Sydney 66, Drawn 5 Odds: Eels $1.58 Roosters $2.35 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four…
Parramatta’s 2022 Roster – Decisions To Be Made
The 2021 Premiership is heading to the pointy end of the season, but behind the scenes, clubs are working diligently to shape their rosters for next season. As far as the Eels are concerned, the majority of the squad are…
Stats That Matta – Round 19, 2021: Raiders Defeat Eels
Thursday 22nd July, 2021 Cbus Super Stadium EELS 10 defeated by RAIDERS 12 Half time: Eels 0 – 0 Attendance: 2,566 Eels Scorers: Tries: D. Brown, M. Sivo Goals: Conversions: C. Gutherson 1 from 2 This was an absolute…
From The Stands – July 24, 2021: NRL Gets Deadline Extension Wrong
The NRL has entered new territory with the necessary relocation of teams to Queensland, and it deserves all congratulations for what has been a monumental task. Unfortunately, it has once again demonstrated a lack of foresight relating to the rules…
The Preview – Round 19, 2021: Eels vs Raiders
Game Info Date: Thursday, 22 July 2021 Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Kick Off: 7:50PM AEST Referee: Adam Gee Head-to-head: Played 60, Parramatta 29, Canberra 31 Odds: Eels $1.16 Raiders $5.00 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…
Bumpers Up – July 19, 2021: The Milf And Mindset Edition
How are you doing with the lockdown? For those of us in greater Sydney and surrounds, second time around feels a lot longer. I hope you are all as well as can be, and I extend my thoughts and best…
From The Stands – July 19, 2021: Saluting Parra’s Forwards
The footy was back but it’s stating the obvious to say much has changed, mainly off the field, since our loss to the Panthers in Round 16. Having the football on did bring some sort of normality for those who…
The Preview – Round 18, 2021: Eels vs Titans
Game Info Date: Friday, July 16 2021 Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Kick Off: 6:00PM AEST Referee: Matt Cecchin Head-to-head: Played 20, Parramatta 9, Gold Coast 11 Odds: Eels $1.53 Titans $2.45 Broadcast: Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…
Bumpers Up – July 6, 2021: Damned Angry Edition
“I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!” After last weekend, I can’t help but channel the famous Howard Beale character to express my rage. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, your usually affable correspondent is on…