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…

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…
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…
How are you doing with the lockdown? For those of us in greater Sydney and surrounds, second time around feels a lot longer. I hope you are all as well as can be, and I extend my thoughts and best…
My full weekend of footy viewing culminated in taking up my usual spot in the Bankwest Stadium stands, watching our beloved Eels notch up another win. I loved our victory against the Bulldogs because of the leadership on display prior…
What a week! The announcement of Parra’s inclusion in the 2021 NRLW Premiership was soon followed by an eventful win over the Tigers, including that “moment” between Gutho and Moses. Now we have a couple of unexpected team list inclusions…
Playing the Tigers at Bankwest Stadium never disappoints. From the stands it’s amazing what a little bit of passion does to otherwise sensible supporters. Looking around at the reaction from the visiting Wests fans in the various bays to everything…
Round 13, unlucky for some, hump round for everyone. There are some talking points from the victory over the Knights. However, given that this last weekend was the marker point for the second half of the draw, I thought I…
Isn’t it terrific to be an Eels supporter! Just when we think that everything is smooth sailing, and we’re one big happy family, a couple of losses soon has us all pointing fingers at coaches, players, administrators and even fellow…
Did anyone notice that Parra won a game of football last Friday night? It was a seriously good performance, strangling the Roosters out of the game by dominating both territory and possession. In doing so, the Eels got a four…
When the footy starts, it’s a beautiful time of the year. Nowadays, live streaming of trial matches makes access to early season form far easier. Where once such clashes were the domain of only the hardcore fan, many more punters…