There’s an old saying about a week being a long time in rugby league. People refer to that hackneyed phrase because so much can change in that time, and it often does. Then again some things don’t change – like…
Stats That Matta – Rounds 1 and 2, 2021: Eels Defeat Broncos And Storm
What a difference a week can make. Let alone the weather. With two wins to open the Eels account for 2021, lets, as they say, compare the pair. Vs The first 40 minutes of the Eels…
The Preview – Round 2, 2021: Eels vs Storm
Game Info Date: Thursday, March 18, 2020 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 8:05PM AEDT Referee: Ashley Klein Head-to-head: Played 38, Parramatta 14, Melbourne 24 Odds: Eels $2.45 Storm $1.55 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Melbourne 36…
From The Stands – March 16, 2021: Let’s Enjoy The Ride
Round one done. Two Points in the bank. That was our expectation. All good, right? Apparently not. Plenty has been written and spoken about how the win was achieved. Footy is a really simple game especially early in the season,…
Parramatta Eels Junior Reps – A Week In The Life
The Parramatta Eels identify as a Development Club. That means that the club’s pathways system, the integral process for developing home grown NRL players, is a priority. It’s likely that not many people, outside of those closely connected to Junior…
Bumpers Up – March 14, 2021: Parra Papa And The Season Opener
What a week! Could we, as Parramatta supporters, expect anything less than the roller coaster of emotions that charged headlong at us in the eventful Round One action against the Broncos? Social media went into meltdown during the Eels…
The Preview – Round 1, 2021: Eels vs Broncos
Game Info Date: Friday, March 12, 2021 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick Off: 8:05PM AEDT Referee: Adam Gee Head-to-head: Played 59, Parramatta 25, Brisbane 33, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $1.33 Broncos $3.30 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…
Eels Pre-Season Training – March 8, 2021: The Report Card
Another pre-season has come and gone. Not a typical one, mind you, but no NRL club has been an island in this regard. COVID didn’t just wreak havoc with last season, because the late conclusion resulted in minimal time on…
Bumpers Up – March 7, 2021: Fun, Footy, Fame
Forgive me fellow Eels fans. It has been two weeks since my last Bumpers Up. Since then, there’s been no shortage of news on the Eels front, and that’s only going to ramp up with the first week of…
Stats That Matta – Ferguson and Sivo: A Comparison Across Seasons
Whether it be by physique or reputation, Parramatta’s Maika Sivo and Blake Ferguson are rated as two of the most powerful wingers in the premiership. Without question, their recruitment was instrumental in the Eels rise from wooden spoon to…