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…
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…
Bumpers Up – July 19, 2021: The Milf And Mindset Edition
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…
From The Stands – June 21, 2021: Honesty and Leadership
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…
Bumpers Up – June 16, 2021: Rants, Debuts, Expansion
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…
From The Stands – June 15, 2021: The Supporter Experience
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…
From The Stands – June 8, 2021: Parra Progress Report
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…
Bumpers Up – May 31, 2021: There’s The Good And The Not So Good
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…
Bumpers Up – May 13, 2021: Finding The Bliss In Ignorance
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…
Bumpers Up – February 21, 2021: Trials, Pathways and Futures
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…