If you haven’t read the landing page first, make sure you start here before reading this article CENTRES Footwork, pace, skill and defensively strong. Those are the prerequisites to make it as a centre in rugby league in the modern…
A Positioning Statement: Wingers
If you haven’t read the landing page first, make sure you start here before reading this article WINGERS The winger in the modern day game is no longer just your fast man. He has to not just be able…
A Positioning Statement: Fullback
If you haven’t read the landing page first, make sure you start here before reading this article Fullback The modern day fullback position is one of the most aerobically demanding positions in rugby league. When one considers the amount…
A Positioning Statement: Your Guide to the Eels 2017 Roster
Eels fans, it has been a long and arduous year. When one considers the roller-coaster ride that all associated to the blue and gold have been on in 2016, you could excuse us for having enough rugby league for the…
Season Review – Parramatta 2016
As an Eels supporter, my approach to most seasons is quite similar. It usually features a vast gulf between my hopes and my realistic expectations. This season was different. Those aspirations and expectations were on a par as I viewed…
Final Review For 2016 – Eels vs Warriors
Twenty-six rounds, twenty-five matches – this year of drama seems like it’s gone on forever. Yet, as I write this review, it’s hard to believe that it will be approximately five months till the Eels play their first trial of…
An Ode to Pirtek Stadium
As the hours approach to our final match at Pirtek Stadium in it’s current format, I must admit Eels fans, I’m starting to romanticize the years gone by at our beloved home ground. In the spirit of such, I have…
Hands Off Refs – Is It Black And White?
The drama surrounding players making contact with referees is one of the most controversial issues facing the NRL. Fans are unhappy and confused by the NRL’s stance, clubs are angered by apparent inconsistencies and players are concerned that they might…
Defeating The Sea Eagles – How Sweet It Is!
On a damp Friday night, August 5th 2016, the Parramatta Eels achieved another on-field milestone that defied further off-field headlines. Victory over arch-rivals, the Sea Eagles, was just the tonic for a supporter base that has been bashed from pillar…
Titans Analysis – The Footballers
Hands up if you thought we wouldn’t be competitive once Corey Norman became available last week? If your arm moved even slightly vertical, you’re not alone. Like many Eels fans, I naturally thought we’d struggle to score points against the…