“He deserves to…he is better than this…I can’t believe…” Enough of the excuses! I know a review into our season is being conducted and I accept far greater footy minds will understand what went wrong in terms of the football…
The Spotlight: Youth – By Accident Or Design?
Five young players have made their NRL debuts with the Eels this year, but opposing perspectives on these debuts have dominated discussions amongst Parramatta Eels supporters as post-mortems on a disastrous 2018 season have begun. Some have seen Brad Arthur…
From The Stands – Calling on Playmakers
Let us begin with a little trip down memory lane. ‘He’s quick between the ears’. Every genuine Parra fan knows who said this and what player it was about. Back in those days it was an aspect of the game…
The Review We Had to Have – Part 1
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…