Life is like a roller coaster. You can either scream every time there is a bump or you can throw your hands up and enjoy the ride. Anonymous Without question, the major talking point about the 2019 Parramatta Eels…
From The Stands – Cautiously Optimistic
How did you feel before Saturday night’s clash with the Broncos? From the stands, I sensed a somewhat apprehensive crowd. And that’s understandable given the Jekyll and Hyde performances of recent weeks. We wanted our team to win, we wanted…
The Preview – Round 14, 2019: Eels vs Broncos
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019 Venue: BankWest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 7:35pm Referees: Henry Perenara, Liam Kennedy Head-to-head: Played 57 Eels 21 Broncos 33 Drawn 3 Odds: Eels $1.80 Broncos $2.05 Broadcast: Foxtel, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Broncos 18 Eels…
Kaysa Pritchard – Courage Personified
Every player who pulls on a rugby league jersey knows that the time will come when they’ll do that for the last time. The fortunate ones will do that on their own terms. For others, the decisions are made for…
From The Stands – Looking To The Future
From the stands is going to be forward thinking and positive this week. This is not me ignoring the negatives or problems. After listening to BA call some of our players part-time I don’t feel the need to point out…
The Spotlight – Table Position Defies The Dramas
Over the last few rounds the Parramatta Eels have delivered a host of unacceptable performances. I’ve questioned the resilience of the players and feel perfectly justified in doing so. Perhaps I’m wrong, but I’ve even sensed that supporters are more…
The Preview – Round 13, 2019: Eels vs Sharks
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019 Venue: Points Bet Stadium, Woolooware Kick Off: 5:30pm Referees: Peter Gough, Chris Butler Head-to-head: Played 91 Eels 43 Sharks 48 Odds: Sharks $1.55 Eels $2.50 Broadcast: Foxtel, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Eels 24 Sharks 12…
From The Stands – A Victory On And Off The Field
Well done Eels fans and players alike, my faith has been restored. It happened before the game, it happened throughout. For the first time in a long time I had to think about going to the footy on Friday night.…
From The Stands – “Relationships”: 404 Error (Not Found)
And so it seems that 11 rounds can be a long time in the NRL. Let me refer back to a quote from my Round 1 “From The Stands” post. “The pleasing moment was the beautiful try to seal the…
From The Stands – Helping Success To Begin At Home
What value do you place on home matches and home ground support? From the Stands I see having a true home as crucial to a team’s success and therefore, this week, I’m making a call for our fans to get…