“I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!” After last weekend, I can’t help but channel the famous Howard Beale character to express my rage. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, your usually affable correspondent is on…
The Preview – Round 16, 2021: Eels vs Panthers
Game Info Date: Friday July 2, 2021 Venue: Penrith Stadium, Penrith Kick Off: 7:55PM AEST Referee: Ashley Klein Head-to-head: Played 100, Parramatta 58, Penrith 41, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $2.55 Panthers $1.50 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…
Bumpers Up – June 25, 2021: Debuts And Acknowledgements
How do you feel about stand-alone Origin weekends? When it’s a full representative weekend, I really enjoy it. Women’s Origin on Friday night, Pacific nations tests on Saturday, Origin on Sunday – my footy fix is satisfied. The missing…
Stats That Matta – June 22, 2021: Eels Defeat Bulldogs
Sunday June 20th, 2021 Bankwest Stadium EELS 36 defeat BULLDOGS 10 Half time: Eels 6 – 10 Attendance: 17,276 Eels Scorers: Tries: S. Russell 2, R. Matterson, M. Moses, S. Lane, Reagan Campbell-Gillard Goals: Conversions: M. Moses 6 from 6…
From The Stands – June 21, 2021: Honesty and Leadership
My full weekend of footy viewing culminated in taking up my usual spot in the Bankwest Stadium stands, watching our beloved Eels notch up another win. I loved our victory against the Bulldogs because of the leadership on display prior…
The Preview – Round 15, 2021: Eels vs Bulldogs
Game Info Date: Sunday 20 June, 2021 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 2:00PM AEST Referee: Matt Cecchin Head-to-head: Played 149, Parramatta 67, Canterbury 77, Drawn 5 Odds: Eels $1.08 Bulldogs $7.50 Broadcast: Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Parramatta…
Bumpers Up – June 16, 2021: Rants, Debuts, Expansion
What a week! The announcement of Parra’s inclusion in the 2021 NRLW Premiership was soon followed by an eventful win over the Tigers, including that “moment” between Gutho and Moses. Now we have a couple of unexpected team list inclusions…
From The Stands – June 15, 2021: The Supporter Experience
Playing the Tigers at Bankwest Stadium never disappoints. From the stands it’s amazing what a little bit of passion does to otherwise sensible supporters. Looking around at the reaction from the visiting Wests fans in the various bays to everything…
Stats That Matta – Round 14, 2021: Eels Defeat Tigers
Sunday June 13th, 2021 Bankwest Stadium EELS 40 defeat TIGERS 12 Half time: Eels 14 – 6 Attendance: 23,421 Eels Scorers: Tries: C. Gutherson X 2, J. Lussick, W. Blake, M. Moses, M. Sivo Goals: Conversions: M. Moses 6…
The Preview – Round 14, 2021: Eels vs Wests
Game Info Date: Sunday 13 June, 2021 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 4:05PM AEST Referee: Grant Atkins Head-to-head: Played 42, Parramatta 26, Wests 15, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $1.25 Tigers $3.80 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…