I had a lot of questions after our round 4 loss. The surprise is that after another loss, the list is quite a deal shorter. I will leave those alone for this week. Naturally, there are still concerns. Discipline with…
Panthers Analysis – Back to Basics
After falling to 0-4 in the opening month of the competition, I don’t think there were many experts or Eels fans who would have anticipated this start to the 2018 campaign. The blue and gold looked to have taken two…
The Spotlight – Training vs Performance
As TCT readers might have noticed, I don’t write much in the way of training reports during the season proper. Obviously, the training shifts to specific match preparation and the associated skills, drills and opposed work. It would be counterintuitive…
From The Stands – Finding The Will (And The Way)
Questions. I’m probably not alone in having a swag of them swimming around in my head at the moment. After Monday afternoon, a few more were added to the list. Why is Kenny starting instead of coming off the bench?…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 4: Eels vs Tigers
MONDAY, 2ND APRIL 2018 KICK OFF: 4pm ANZ STADIUM One of the big events on the NRL calendar is this traditional Easter Monday clash between the Eels and the Tigers. Parramatta are on their own Easter egg hunt (make that…
Tigers Analysis – The Defenders & The Attackers
Following a much-improved defensive display against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, our Parramatta Eels boys went some way to restoring the pride in the blue and gold jersey last week. Although it wasn’t enough to secure the two points and victory, it…
From The Stands – Keeping The Faith
Keeping the faith. It’s easy enough to say, but why should I? What did I see “From The Stands” to give me, or any other Eels supporter, the basis for such faith? I saw a team that played tough, showed…
Stat Attack Review – Round 3, 2018: Eels defeated by Sharks
STAT ATTACK REVIEW: ROUND 3 EELS – 4 (Tries: Auva’a) Defeated by SHARKS – 14 (Tries: Townsend. Goals: Townsend 5 from 5 Attempts) ANZ Stadium Crowd: 25,106 (Combined Double Header Crowd) First, the obvious statement: not as bad as…
The Spotight – Five Grades Assessment
This last week has been tough for everyone associated with Parra, but the footy rolled on with five grades of Parramatta action to attend and report on. My apologies for not including the Tarsha Gale Cup (won 42 to 18…
Sharks Analysis – Effort Areas
How has your week been Eels fans? Are you hanging in there? I, like I’m sure the rest of you, have been on the end of a barrage of questions about our performance against Manly last week. Whether it was…