Parramatta Eels 8 Penrith Panthers 27 Sorry Eels fans, I haven’t got much of a sense of humour about that one. The good I suppose is that we kept our streak of not losing while playing well alive, just…
The Preview – Qualifying Final, 2022: Eels vs Panthers
Smell that in the air? It’s a delightful combination of finals football, controversy and fear, as Penrith’s nightmare comes to life and they must face the team that dealt out two of the three legitimate losses they have suffered this…
Bumpers Up – September 6, 2022: NRL Drops The Ball
At a time when all of the focus should be on the tremendous finals footy which lies ahead, the NRL has made one of the most bizarre decisions in recent memory. The deferred suspension of Taylan May has all but…
From The Stands – September 4, 2022: Sivo, Moses And The Attacking Options
What a magnificent night at our wonderful home, CommBank Stadium. How was your journey through Thursday and Friday? I’m normally excited when going to the footy, but lastThursday I was so nervous; ridiculously nervous. I was nervous all day at…
Post Game Grades – Round 25 vs Storm
Parramatta Eels 22 Melbourne Storm 14 After the Bulldogs loss I swore I wouldn’t expose my son to the pain of Parramatta Eels fandom, but I’ll be damned if we didn’t rock up to his preschool Father’s Day BBQ…
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 Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 73: Top 4 Beckons For Eels If They Brave The Storm
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The curtain closes on the regular season this week but not before a spectacular winner-takes-all clash between the Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm. The Tip Sheet previews the playoff for…
Bumpers Up – August 31, 2022: Destiny In The Eels Hands
Not too long ago I believed that the Eels had massacred their opportunity to control their own destiny for finals football. Big losses to the Broncos and Souths even had Parra looking over their shoulder as they were not yet…
From The Stands – August 28, 2022: Time To Level The Playing Field
There was so much to like about our game against the Broncos. Parra’s forwards were brutal, yet skilful. Gutherson’s support play returned to the elite level we know and love. Sivo’s involvement was first class. He wasn’t just a weapon…
Post Game Grades – Round 24 vs Broncos
Parramatta Eels 53 Brisbane Broncos 6 Holy massacre Bert! You won’t see many more crushingly dominant performances than that; well and truly over at halftime and then relentless in the face of some resolve in the second that resulted…