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…
From The Stands (Lounge) – Valuable Experience
Is it possible for a supporter to gain in confidence after a loss? I confess, I never look forward to the Roosters game as I always fear a flogging. In the previous three matches against the Eels they had racked…
The Preview – Round 6, 2020: Eels vs Roosters
Game Info Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020 Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta Kick Off: 7:30PM AEST Referee: Ben Cummins Head-to-head: Played 132, Parramatta 62, Sydney 65, Drawn 5 Odds: Roosters $1.44, Eels $2.80 Broadcast: Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters: Roosters…
From The Stands (Lounge) – New Territory?
Ladies and gentlemen, the Eels have just won a game which, in their recent history, they would not normally win. How many of you would echo that sentiment? Last Friday was a display of how far the team has come.…