The end of the season – a time of reflection. The Panthers are the premiers and 15 clubs are involved in post mortems. Was this year a case of what could have been for the Eels or for any other…
The Spotlight – September 24, 2021: Astute Eels Management Predicted to Extend Arthur’s Contract
Less than two months ago, the Eels were in the middle of a four match losing streak. Predictably, the media launched into the hackneyed “coach sacking” narrative, and names like Brad Fittler, Shane Flanagan and Paul Green were touted as…
Bumpers Up – September 21, 2021: Finals Fallout
What a match! I can’t recall too many finals to compare with the intensity and standard of what the Eels and Panthers provided for eighty exciting minutes. Similarly, I can’t recall many clashes during the NRL era where a…
An Open Letter To Our Parramatta Eels
To Our Players And Staff, Last night two quality football teams provided the rugby league world with 100% of themselves for 80 minutes. The result was one of the most enthralling finals matches on record – played over 1400km away…
The Preview – Semi Final, 2021: Eels vs Panthers
Game Info Date: Saturday September 18, 2021 Venue: BB Print Stadium, Mackay Kick Off: 7:50PM AEST Referee: Ashley Klein Head-to-head: Played 102, Parramatta 58, Penrith 43, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $4.30 Panthers $1.22 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four…
The Preview – Elimination Final, 2021: Eels vs Knights
Game Info Date: Sunday 12 September, 2021 Venue: Browne Park, Rockhampton Kick Off: 4:05PM AEST Referee: Ashley Klein Head-to-head: Played 55, Parramatta 24, Newcastle 30, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $1.39 Knights $3.00 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…
From The Stands – September 7, 2021: Finals Footy
It wasn’t all that long ago that this time of the year was terrible for countless thousands of Eels supporters, my family included. For what seemed like forever, we all sat and watched supporters of other teams get nervous about their…
Bumpers Up – September 6, 2021: Selection Headaches And Great Expectations
Welcome to the 2021 NRL Finals Series. How good is it to have the Eels season once again continue past the regular rounds! Though the expectations of supporters have grown, and there’s nothing wrong with that, it wasn’t that long…
The Preview – Round 25, 2021: Eels vs Panthers
Game Info Date: Friday, 3 September 2021 Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Kick Off: 8:05PM AEST Referee: Adam Gee Head-to-head: Played 101, Parramatta 58, Penrith 42, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $11.00 Panthers $1.03 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last…
The Spotlight – August 31, 2021: The Moments That Brought Victory
“ “I think my greatest victory was every time I walked out there, I gave it everything I had. I left everything out there. That’s what I’m most proud of.” Jimmy Connors There are many rugby league matches when you…