My post is called “From The Stands” for a very simple reason. There is nothing I enjoy more than being part of a crowd and the big match atmosphere at a stadium. Conversely, I hate watching the game from the…
The Preview – Round 17, 2020: Eels vs Warriors
Game Info Date: Sunday, September 6, 2020 Venue: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Kick Off: 4:05PM AEST Referee: Grant Atkins Head-to-head: Played 40, Parramatta 22, New Zealand 18 Odds: Eels $1.42 Warriors $2.90 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…
From The Stands – Critically Looking Ahead
Anyone who knows me, or knows what I often write about, would understand that when it comes to my Parramatta Eels, I tend to look forward and think glass half full. So therefore I will spend only a little time…
The Spotlight – Parramatta Eels: Remember Who You Are!
Remembering who you are, is how you take your power back. Lalah Delia I never thought I would use a quote from a blogger, let alone a spiritual blogger. But in trying to describe the path that I believe the…
Stats That Matta – Round 16, 2020: Rabbitohs Defeat Eels
Round 16 – Thursday 27th August, 2020 @ Bankwest Stadium Final Score – Eels 0 defeated by Rabbitohs 38 Just like the Eels, I have no answers. However, I do have the numbers to pose some questions! Eels had 43%…
The Preview – Round 16, 2020: Eels vs Rabbitohs
Game Info Date: Thursday, August 27, 2020 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 7:50PM AEST Referee: Gerard Sutton Head-to-head: Played 127, Parramatta 55, South Sydney 69, Drawn 3 Odds: Eels $1.44 Rabbitohs $2.80 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four…
The Spotlight – Reduced NRL Squad Sizes
Last week, News Corp reported that the NRL was in negotiations with the RLPA to reduce full time NRL squads to 26 players in 2021, with the number of development contracted players also likely to be cut. It’s a…
Stats That Matta – Round 15: Eels Defeat Storm
Round 15 – Thursday 20th August, 2020 @ Bankwest Stadium Final Score – Eels 14 defeat Storm 0 With these two sides sitting in the top 3, this clash would ordinarily have people salivating about a potential “game of the…
From The Stands – The Storm’s Hypocrisy
How does that saying go? There’s a first time for everything. I had never once watched the Eels beat the Storm live From The Stands. Never! I have been to Melbourne three times and watched my team score 0 points…
The Preview – Round 15, 2020: Eels vs Storm
Game Info Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 7:50PM AEST Referee: Ben Cummins Head-to-head: Played 36, Parramatta 13, Melbourne 23 Odds: Eels $1.62 Storm $2.35 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Melbourne 32…