Some losses sting more than others. Is it the weight of expectation this year or the nearly four decades of dashed hopes that causes such emotional responses to one-off defeats for our Eels? Regardless, after the negativity of the previous…
The Preview – Round 8, 2022: Eels vs Cowboys
It is time for the eighth edition of the Territory Eels clash, an annual tradition where Parramatta takes a home game to Darwin in an effort to promote the game (that conveniently pays rather handsomely). While the lost home game…
Stats That Matta – Round 7, 2022: Eels Defeat Knights
ROUND 7, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY APRIL 24, 2022 EELS 39 defeat KNIGHTS 2 McDONALD JONES STADIUM Crowd: 25,169 It was a welcome return to regular viewing for the Eels as they put on a clinic against a woeful…
From The Stands – April 26, 2022: Don’t Believe The Divisive Tripe
Like many Parra supporters, I watched the game against the Knights intently. How would the Eels bounce back and how would they cope with the continual changes in combinations as a result of injuries? As the game progressed it became…
Post Game Grades – Round 7 vs Knights
Parramatta Eels 39 Newcastle Knights 2 If I didn’t hate Newcastle I’d feel sorry for them after that beating. It was like watching a boxer throw body shots for six rounds, then suddenly the Knights goal line defence was…
The Preview – Round 7, 2022: Eels vs Knights
They say it isn’t that you get knocked down, but how you get up. That’s bad news for the Parramatta Eels, because recent history suggests once they’re on a skid, they stay there for a while. A tough, dominant effort…
Stats That Matta – Round 6, 2022: Tigers Stun Eels
ROUND 6, 2022 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP MONDAY APRIL 18, 2022 TIGERS 21 Defeated EELS 20 COMMBANK STADIUM Crowd: 28,366 No discipline. No respect for the opposition. Just disappointment. It doesn’t matter how you put it, Easter Monday’s effort from…
From The Stands – April 20, 2022: Round 6 With Round 2 Vibes
There was a sense of familiarity about losing a match in the final seconds. Even more so when we consider the poor play that led to the opposition’s final possession. It was a reminder that a month isn’t such a…
Post Game Grades – Round 6 vs Tigers
Parramatta Eels 20 Wests Tigers 21 I meant to take my son to his first Eels game today, but it didn’t work out. I think next week I’ll introduce him to soccer. As the Parramatta Eels ran out from…
The Preview – Round 6, 2022: Eels vs Tigers
Merry Easter Eels fans! Hot cross buns and four days off can only mean one thing: the now traditional Easter Monday clash between the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers is near. A (hopefully) sun-soaked CommBank Stadium for afternoon footy is…