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…
The Preview – Round 10, 2019: Eels vs Cowboys
Date: Saturday, 18th May, 2019 Venue: 1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville Kick Off: 5:30pm Head Referee: Chris Sutton Assistant Referee: Phil Henderson Head-to-head: Played 41 Eels 20 Cowboys 19 Drawn 2 Odds: Cowboys $1.67 Eels $2.25 Broadcast: Foxtel, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…
From The Stands – Questions, Answers, Responsibility
As a supporter I consider myself to be dedicated, extremely resilient and loyal. I always bounce back and support my team the next game – as do most if not all Parra supporters. After all, we’ve had more than enough…
Stats That Matta – Round 9, 2019: Storm vs Eels
STATS THAT MATTA Round 9 EELS 10 (Tries: M. Sivo, S. Lane. Goals: M. Moses 1 from 2.) Defeated by STORM 64 (Tries: C. Munster x 2, J. Addo-Carr x 2, D. Finucane, J. Hughes, C. Scott, S. Vunivalu, B.…
The Preview – Round 9, 2019: Eels vs Storm
Date: Saturday, 11th May, 2019 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick Off: 7:35pm Head Referee: Henry Perenara Assistant Referee: Jon Stone Head-to-head: Played 34 Eels 21 Storm 13 Drawn 0 Odds: Storm $1.46 Eels $2.80 Broadcast: Foxtel, Kayo Last Four…