Is it possible to be both happy and disappointed? I can’t fault the effort or attitude of our Eels. With this team I have come to trust and expect such effort, but I now want more than that. So what…
From The Stands – To Hell With The Critics!
It is not the CRITIC who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually IN THE ARENA… From ‘ The Man…
Stats That Matta – Round 19: Eels Defeat Broncos
Round 19 – Friday 18th September 2020 @ Bankwest Stadium Final Score – Eels 26 defeated Broncos 12 It was a very much improved performance from the Eels this past Friday night against the Broncos. After a tryless match against…
From The Stands – Brandy, Bias and Moses
Another week, and despite an Eels victory, another serving of rubbish commentary. Naturally, my old Eels hating mate and Panthers Board member, Mr Alexander, took his oh so predictable swipe at Parra post game. “I can understand Brad Arthur and Clint…
Stats That Matta – Round 17 & 18: A Tale Of Two Distinctly Different Weeks
Rounds 17 & 18 Round 17 v Warriors – Won 24 – 18 Round 18 v Panthers – Lost 2 – 20 This post should provide food for thought as I try to help you digest the last two…
From The Stands – What The Critics Won’t Tell You
The Panthers have defeated the Eels, but From The Stands, I was proud of my team. Spoiler alert – unlike some supporters, I will not be burning my jersey or giving up on our chances after that game. I…
Stats That Matta – Round 16, 2020: Rabbitohs Defeat Eels
Round 16 – Thursday 27th August, 2020 @ Bankwest Stadium Final Score – Eels 0 defeated by Rabbitohs 38 Just like the Eels, I have no answers. However, I do have the numbers to pose some questions! Eels had 43%…
Stats That Matta – Round 15: Eels Defeat Storm
Round 15 – Thursday 20th August, 2020 @ Bankwest Stadium Final Score – Eels 14 defeat Storm 0 With these two sides sitting in the top 3, this clash would ordinarily have people salivating about a potential “game of the…
From The Stands – The Storm’s Hypocrisy
How does that saying go? There’s a first time for everything. I had never once watched the Eels beat the Storm live From The Stands. Never! I have been to Melbourne three times and watched my team score 0 points…
Stats That Matta – Round 14, 2020: Dragons Defeat Eels
Round 14 – Friday 14th August, 2020 @ Bankwest Stadium Final Score – Eels 12 defeated by Dragons 14 In what can only be described as a look back at the past, the Eels again failed to deliver against an…