I'm sure many of you have been watching the Olympics and see the ads about Swisse vitamins. i hope to God they stop sponsoring our athletes. Nearly every athlete who is sponsored by them drops in performance.
1. Ricky Ponting- Sponsored by Swisse a f
Read more…Parramatta has been a club that has prided itself on it's family appeal. It's fantastic to come to a match and see a father sitting in the stands with his son or daughter, just enjoying the footy and they don't have to put up with moronic supporters
Read more…1. Jake Mullaney
2. Luke Burt
3. Ryan Morgan
4. Cheyse Blair
5. Ken Sio
6. Ben Roberts
7. Chris Sandow
8. Tim Mannah
9. Nathan Smith
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (c)
12. Ben Smith
13. Reni Maitua
14. Joseph Paulo
15. Taulima Tautai
16. Just
Read more…Tonight we saw what happens when the team is given a licence to thrill. Sandow played with a stable base but when he decided to play off the cuff the team was ready for it. His kicking game was good and the team chased admirably. Ben Roberts turned i
Read more…Traveling to Brisbane, the Eels weren't given much of a chance to win. With Jarryd Hayne out it seemed as if the Eels would struggle to score points against their more fancied opponents. The Broncos however were also missing key players, Justin Hodge
Read more…It's the ultimate showdown. The 2 greatest clubs of their respective times. Both having Rugby League Legends in them. This is a match for the ages. So, who wins? Is it the Norm Provan led Dragons or the Ray Price led Eels? Well, let's look at the tea
Read more…I'm not one for much superstition but the arrival of Stuart has seen comparisons drawn between him and Supercoach Jack Gibson. Before anyone discounts this as well as our prospects of winning the comp next year let me draw some similarities between t
Read more…This season there has been a lot of focus on the shoulder charge and whether there is still room for it in the modern game. The main point of argument is that the amount of collisions and weight of the modern players is endangering the careers and li
Read more…I saw an interesting claim by Peter Sterling in one of his article recently. He said that he believed that Kearney was part of the solution at Parramatta and not part of the problem. I can see what he is saying. He's referring to his development of j
Read more…Much is said about a player's on field ability but rarely is the spot light on the players off-field unless they are in trouble, such is the media of the modern day. Post here about some of the athletes you've seen off the field and your perception o
Read more…As some of you may know, Jon Mannah, brother of Tim, is currently fighting his second battle with cancer. I believe it was Alfred Mateo who started a blog earlier in the season to hear some suggestions of what we could do with him. I had a banner mad
Read more…I would like to once again thank Phil and the other members on the site for welcoming me to the Moderators group.
My 5 year plan looks at building the reputation of the site, as for the structure, it's there and it will take some time to be seen. We'
Read more…The Parramatta Eels have pulled off the upset of the season by defeating competition heavyweights the Melbourne Storm. In a tough contest the Eels proved the team better able to defend their line and take their chances. After a chaotic week the Eels
Read more…I was discussing with my dad last night (who is also a massive Parra fan) who should take over from Kearney. We got onto the topic of whether Kearney ever had the respect of the senior players. My main thought was that did they really accept him give
Read more…It's the term associated with the Aussies that do the hard work to get where they want to be. From Don Bradman carrying Australian cricket on his shoulders, to the crew of Australia II who won the Amercia's Cup and now it is associated with Australia
Read more…Much to the surprise of most of you on here, Parramatta are one of the best starters this season in terms of tries scored. Below is a break down of the scoring patterns for each team this year.
For the purpose of this analysis I have broken down the
Read more…He's not the headline grabbing player his teammates are or a veteran of representative matches. He's a player every team has to have. Consistent, reliable, cool head, experienced, they are the words that come to mind when you think of Luke Burt. One
Read more…Following the 90 minute match between Cronulla and the Roosters, the golden point debate has again reared its head. There are people saying keep it as is, others say golden try and others say get rid of it. Let's look at each option.
Firstly, the pre
Read more…Pretty much what it says in the title. You don't have to be a pro. Just comment below on which fields you've been to and what your experience was.
I went to Appin Delta Force last year. The fields were a little small but it was an enjoyable day. Just
Read more…Once upon a time Parramatta were a team who could challenge the best and beat the best. I speak of course of the all conquering teams of the 80's, late 90's and early 2000's. In the early 80's Parramatta had their mortgage on the Premiership with a t
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