“A champion team will always beat a team of champions.” Over the past few weeks, I have sat back and listened to all the experts as they desperately find ways to discredit the Eels superb start to the season. From the Stands…
The Spotlight – Stefano’s JETS Star Pathway To An Eels Debut
On Sunday, Stefano Utoikamanu becomes Eels player number 807. As with many young debutants, few punters have had the opportunity to watch him live, and only some of his journey has been told. TCT has covered his past footballing…
The Preview – Round 9, 2020: Eels vs Knights
Game Info Date: Sunday, July 12, 2020 Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Kick Off: 4:05PM AEST Referee: Gerard Sutton Head-to-head: Played 53, Eels 20, Knights 32, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $1.60 Knights $2.35 Broadcast: Channel Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last…
The Spotlight – Junior Paulo: Beauty In The Eyes Of Eels Beholders
Strength without agility is a mere mass.” Fernando Pessoa What an imposing football sight is the Eels’ Junior Paulo! Opponents know that any collision will be an unpleasant encounter. Defenders who try to wrap their arms around him and wrestle…
From The Stands – Back In The Stands
Oh yes! Back to being truly “From The Stands” I wasn’t too sure what a 7000 crowd at Bankwest would feel like. I love the atmosphere of the big matches at Bankwest, and although excited to be going back, I…
Stats That Matta – Round 8 Super Sized Edition
What a five week period for the Eels. Since we last talked, the Eels have only dropped one match and continue to lead the competition. Over the course of this post, I will delve into the numbers that the Eels…
The Preview – Round 8, 2020: Eels vs Cowboys
Game Info Date: Friday, July 3, 2020 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 7:55PM AEST Referee: Ben Cummins Head-to-head: Played 41, Eels 20, Cowboys 20, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $1.40 Cowboys $2.97 Broadcast: Channel Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four…
The Spotlight – Pushing The Advantage
“In football, if you’re standing still, you’re going backwards fast.” Jack Gibson The master coach applied this philosophy to his passion for innovation in rugby league. Yet, at a most basic application, its truth can be found in the yearly…
From The Stands (Lounge) – Becoming A Team
We cannot win this premiership without Moses, but we will not win it if we are a one person team. As such, the upcoming rounds will probably be the making of our Parramatta Eels. Questions were asked, answered and finally…
The Preview – Round 7, 2020: Eels vs Raiders
Game Info Date: Saturday, June 27, 2020 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 7:35PM AEST Referee: Ashley Klein Head-to-head: Played 58, Eels 27, Raiders 31 Odds: Eels $1.66 Raiders $2.20 Broadcast: Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Eels 22 d…