Well we finally did it Eels fans! We returned to the winners circle last week – and in style. A 44-10 victory over bitter rivals, the Manly-Warringah Sea-Eagles got us on the board for 2018. We saw the return of…
Match Day Discussion – Eels vs Tigers (Round 8)
Match Preview – Eels vs Tigers (Round 8) Date: Sunday 29th of April Venue: ANZ Stadium Kick off: 4:10pm Head Referee: Matt Cecchin Assistant Referee: Phil Henderson Head to head: Played 36, Eels 20, Tigers 15, drawn 1…
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…
From The Stands – Identity
Welcome back Parra. I’m not sure why my Eels ever left, and I really have no idea how they turned it around in one week, but that team I had the pleasure of watching at ANZ on Sunday was my…
Stat Attack Review – Round 7, 2018: Eels defeat Sea Eagles
STAT ATTACK REVIEW: ROUND 7 EELS – 44 (Tries: M. Ma’u, G. Jennings, M. Jennings, K. Pritchard, C. Norman, K. Edwards, C. Gutherson. Goals: Moses 8 from 10) Defeated SEA EAGLES – 10 (Tries: B. Parker, A. Uate. Goals: D.…
Sea Eagles Analysis – Getting the Balance Right
Today’s round seven match between traditional rivals, the Eels and Sea-Eagles, will kick-off with a lot of expected, and unexpected, drama underpinning the narrative. Statistically, the Eels will leap into this game with their worst start to a season since…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 7, 2018: Eels vs Sea Eagles
STAT ATTACK: ROUND 7 EELS v SEA EAGLES SUNDAY, 22ND APRIL 2018 KICK OFF: 2pm ANZ STADIUM No… No Tooheys ads this time. The way we are playing is already sending me to drink as it is. The thought of…
Stat Attack Review – Round 6, 2018: Eels defeated by the Raiders
EELS – 2 (Goals: M. Moses 1 from 1) Defeated by RAIDERS – 18 (Tries: J. Rapana, B. Austin, J. Papalii. Goals: J. Croker 3 from 4) GIO Stadium Crowd: 12,328 Ummm…. Yeah………. Honestly, I don’t need to say much.…
From The Stands – Unity & Belief, On Field & Off
A thought. Is there a sense that there are too many individuals, in and around the Parramatta club, pulling in different directions? Players, coaches, supporters- all of us need to change, and do so quickly. We need to become a…
The Spotlight – Brad Arthur
This is a post inspired by the vindictive words of an egotistical shock-jock. Unfortunately his words have a small chorus of supporters in his corner. I am both dismayed and disgusted by attacks on Brad Arthur by such media personalities…