The Review We Had to Have When Parramatta Eels Chief Executive Officer, Bernie Gurr, announced 4-5-weeks ago that the Club was undertaking an 8-week Football Department review, it was met with mixed reactions across the Eels fan base. Some questioned…
From The Stands – Teamwork and Potential
There’s not much joy to be had when writing about your team in a season like this. Most of the readers of TCT would surely sympathise with contributors who’ve had the challenge of analysing losses literally every week. It would…
From The Stands – Elvers Are Entering The Building
Isn’t it brilliant to be writing about wins in recent weeks? Finally it feels like we’re seeing a glimpse of the future, and it’s a youthful one! Let’s talk next generation. On Saturday, our young players demonstrated equal parts talent…
Match Day Discussion – Eels vs Titans (Round 21)
Match Day Discussion Date: Saturday, 4th August, 2018 Venue: ANZ Stadium Homebush Kick Off: 5:30 AEST Head Referee: Chris Sutton Assistant Referee: Tim Roby Head-to-head: Played 17 Eels 6 wins. Titans 11 Odds: Eels $1.70 Titans $2.20 Broadcast: Foxtel, from…
Match Day Discussion – Rabbitohs vs Eels (Round 20)
Match Day Discussion Date: Saturday, 28th July, 2018 Venue: ANZ Stadium Homebush Kick Off: 5:30 AEST Head Referee: Peter Gough Assistant Referee: Alan Shortall Head-to-head: Played 124 Rabbitohs 67 Eels 64 Drawn 3 Odds: Rabbitohs $1.22 Eels $4.40 Broadcast: Foxtel,…
From The Stands – A Message of Appreciation
Last week was a lot of fun. Of course we were able to enjoy our Eels winning. And how sweet it is when it comes against the Bulldogs. Even better, this victory provided us with renewed hope that the Wooden…
The Spotlight – Wenty And The Parra Pathways
Firstly the good news. The Parramatta Eels Junior Representative and Player Development program is currently on a much better path than it was in previous seasons. There is still work to be done, but from a player perspective we are…
Match Day Discussion – Eels vs Bulldogs (Round 19)
Match Day Discussion Date: Thursday, 19 July, 2018 Venue: ANZ Stadium, Homebush Kick Off: 7:50 AEST Head Referee: Henry Perenara Assistant Referee: Phil Henderson Head-to-head: Played 143, Bulldogs 76 Eels 62 Drawn 5 Odds: Eels $1.70 Bulldogs $2.20 Broadcast: Foxtel,…
From The Stands – Finding A Way Forward
Another week, and another loss for the Eels. It’s easy to be nothing but critical, and though I have my own criticisms, there are acknowledgements to be made. To find a way forward, you need to acknowledge what you already…
The Spotlight – The Football Yips (The Psychology of Losing)
Back in April of 2017, the Eels were four games into a losing streak when I wrote a post about the sequence of losses. Titled, “The Importance of Winning” , it conversely examined the psychology of losing and began with…