OK, I've decided I need to give serious consideration to laying off this bet I've got ($31 at 160-1) on the Eels to win the comp. Not even so much because I don't think we're going to win, but because I'm thinking it might soften the blow if we lose,
In the final part of our three-part preview of the Dogs vs Eels clash, we look at the Eels defence and whether it can hold out the Bulldog's attack. As mentioned in yesterday's preview, the Bulldogs have been consistently excellent at scoring points
CHRIS ANDERSON knows how to win premierships, having tasted grand final success with the Bulldogs in 1995 and the Storm in 1999. He also knows how to thwart the individual brilliance of opposition matchwinners - and before tonight's preliminary final
IT COULD be a rugby league record that will never be surpassed. Football history beckons with a sell-out crowd of 80,000 looking likely for Friday night's epic Grand Final qualifier between fierce rivals Parramatta and the Bulldogs More than 55,000 t
REBORN back-rower Ben Smith has revealed a "stab to the heart" from the Bulldogs and a personal rebuke from Eels coach Daniel Anderson saved his season from park football oblivion. After publicly criticising Anderson's decision to release former team
No Parramatta fan will ever get the qualifying final in 2005. Having won the minor premiership, we sailed through the finals to come up against a Cowboys side that only a few weeks earlier had been getting pounded. It seemed a fait accompli that we w
Well yesterday we actually cracked that 500 member mark with Ryan Bownds thankfully just getting in, in front of 'Eels98'. Hitting that mark before the end of season was my Big Hairy Audacious Goal for the site this year and I'm quite stunned we've g
The Sam Tagataese hit they rubbed Daniel Mortimer out of the game and which threatens his return for the mammoth Bulldogs clash, was slammed by Eels coach Daniel Anderson yesterday. "I'm pretty upset about that. I've had numerous discussions with the
Really, really glad to see Jono Wright come out and have a good game. I must admit, I was very worried that his defence was going to get exploited today and he had a few dusty moments, but he ended up having a great game and I hope shut up a few of h
Parramatta has set up a blockbuster clash with the Bulldogs after comprehensively outpointing the Gold Coast Titans tonight 27 to 2. While the Titans got off to a good start and had the first couple of opportunities, the Eels soon gained the ascendan
For all of the analysis you can do about playing strategies, structures, strengths and weaknesses, there aren't too many games that simply don't go down to the team that wants to win more. Last week, when the Dragons thumped the Eels, they were the t
A mighty defensive performance has held back competition favourites the Dragons and delivered the Eels through to the next round of finals on the back of their 25 to 12 victory. The Eels consistently repelled the Dragons attack, which was made to loo
Happy to announce the latest feature to come to 1Eyed Eel is status updates. Just click on the My Page link and you'll be able to post a status update or a link. How I hope the status updates will be used is, it means you don't necessarily have to po
In Phil Rothfield's blog today he has highlighted the difference between Parramatta playing with and without Nathan Hindmarsh. The most telling statistic is that the Eels have won just 3 of the last 13 matches without Hindmarsh. Rothfield also produc
Hey folks. Sunday's game is now basically a sell-out with only a few single seats left in the most expensive section. I still have general admission tickets, so if you want to go to the game please let me know. We need as many Eels supporters as poss
I reckon the lower-ranked teams are going to do a job this weekend Eels to beat Dragons Newcastle to beat Bulldogs Sea Eagles to beat Storm Brisbane to beat Titan
WHEN they were at their lowest, the whispers started and the conspiracy theories ran wild about when Daniel Anderson was about to be sacked. Of course, the Eels hierarchy denies he was ever a dead man walking. And nobody will confirm if Ricky Stuart
So initially I was shocked when Idris won last night, basically because I figured he wasn't eligible having played last year. Obviously he didn't play enough matches to disqualify him and I kind of figured he'd played well all year and was probably a
"Paulo is a shadow of what he once was and is getting worse each year. He looks like he hates the collision these days. Sadly that is what he would display if kept around as a leader for our pack for others to follow. Sam T already seems to follow in…"
"Did you watch him play in this years final for Souths? He was owned by old man Gagai. Laurel went missing all game although he did pass the ball from dummy half a lot to the other outside backs to work it out of their end. Massive NO."
