There was a sense of familiarity about losing a match in the final seconds. Even more so when we consider the poor play that led to the opposition’s final possession. It was a reminder that a month isn’t such a…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 3, 2022: Eels Defeat Storm
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 3 SATURDAY MARCH 26, 2022 EELS 28 defeated STORM 24 AAMI PARK Crowd: 15,691 What a sensational game of rugby league! The game’s momentum swung from one team to the other. Try for try. Hit for…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 2, 2022: Sharks Defeat Eels
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 2 SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2022 SHARKS 18 DEFEATED EELS 16 POINTSBET STADIUM Crowd: 11,459 There has already been plenty said about this match. But above all else, a rewatch of the video of the Panthers…
From The Stands – Round 1, 2022: Faith In Our Systems
Like 18 000 other fans I was so happy to be back in the stands to watch our team play. While there are things that I liked and disliked about our team’s performance, my overriding emotion was one of happiness.…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 1, 2022: Eels Defeat Titans
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 1 SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2022 EELS 32 defeated TITANS 28 COMMBANK STADIUM Crowd: 18,211 What a mixed bag of a game it was from the Eels to open their 2022 Premiership campaign. Despite the tries galore…
Stats That Matta – NRLW Round 2: Dragons Defeat Eels
Round 2 NRLW 2021 (Deferred) Premiership DRAGONS 10 Defeated Eels 0 It was another triple header in the NRLW today, this time down south in Wollongong. And once again it was the Eels drawn to play the home team…
Stats That Matta – NRLW Round 1: Eels Defeat Knights
February 27, 2022 McDonald Jones Stadium Eels 13 defeated Knights 12 In their wildest dreams, the NRL could not have orchestrated a better conclusion to Sunday’s NRLW triple header at McDonald Jones Stadium. History was always going to be…
The Spotlight – February 27, 2022: Eels Trial Takes
How much can we take out of the 36 point demolition of an under strength Panthers in a preseason trial? Obviously, it was sweet, if for nothing other than the reaction of the Penrith supporters in the dilapidated stands around…
Stats That Matta, Round 24, 2021: Eels Defeat Storm
Saturday 28th August 2021 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD Half time: 10 – 10 Attendance: 10,246 For the second time this year, the Eels have lowered the Storm’s colours. In a season which had seen Melbourne win 19 consecutive games, dropping…
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…