Having been formed in 1947, the Parramatta Eels hit their golden period in Australian Rugby League during the 1980’s which saw them make five Grand Finals in six seasons for four Premiership victories. Recent times however have seen the Eels underachieve in the NRL, highlighted by their Premiership failure in 2001, when many considered them certainties for the NRL title.
The Sydney Roosters have proved four playmakers are better than one, bursting Parramatta’s bubble in a red-hot 48-12 thrashing of the Eels at Parramatta Stadium.
Halves Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce, lock Braith Anasta and fullback Anthony Minichiello – who bagged two tries – ran riot as the Roosters scored eight tries to two and notched [...] Read article
NRL preview panel for round 21 matches (all times AEST).
Friday
Canterbury Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm
Head to head: Bulldogs 72, Rabbitohs 63, drawn 4
Last clash: Rabbitohs 38-16 at ANZ Stadium (rd 4, 2010)
TAB Sportsbet: Bulldogs $2.30, Rabbitohs $1.60
FootyTab: Bulldogs +2.5
Souths appear to be back after a rough match of mostly narrow losses [...] Read article
Parramatta believe they’ll be the more desperate side, the Sydney Roosters says it’s their “biggest test yet” – either way, it promises to be one of the NRL games of the year.
The league’s two form sides will clash in what is expected to be a sell-out at Parramatta Stadium and has been unusually scheduled as [...] Read article
Jarryd Hayne’s opening twenty minutes against the Bulldogs on Friday night was some of the most scintillating rugby league that you could ever hope to see. The tackle busts, steps and raw acceleration for his first try.
The long ball and support play for his second. The balance and ability to draw defenders before throwing [...] Read article
Ah finals time, it’s so close I can smell it… or is that my feet?
Bulldogs v Eels. ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Friday 7.35pm
Bulldogs coach, Kevin Moore, has taken extraordinary steps to ensure his side will not fall victim to the epidemic of Hayneophobia that is sweeping the NRL.
After watching Penrith do their own impersonation of [...] Read article
The press reaction to Jarryd Hayne’s ‘return to form’ a couple of weekends back against the Cowboys rightly praised the NSW fullback’s three-try performance. This past weekend, the coverage of Hayne’s solo demolition of the Panthers was justifiably delirious.
A fortnight is a long time in rugby league.
Just a few rounds ago, Hayne’s coach [...] Read article
Kristina Keneally was buoyed by news Western Sydney’s most popular service, The ‘Hayne Train’, resumed normal service on Saturday night, propping up the rest of Sydney’s rail service with a flawless run from Parramatta to Penrith.
The ‘Hayne Train’ notched up 3 Line Break Assists, 4 try assists, 1 Line Break, and a try, to single-handedly [...] Read article
Parramatta’s fans may need little convincing, but the jury remains out on whether the Eels have begun another miracle run into the NRL finals.
With seven rounds remaining, the Eels excitement machine clicked into top gear to mount a comeback from 22-0 down and beat Penrith 34-28 at CUA Stadium on Saturday night.
Not surprisingly, superstar fullback [...] Read article
The Hayne Train is running right on time. Parramatta superstar Jarryd Hayne scored one brilliant try and had a hand in four of his side’s others as the Eels came back from 22-0 down to run down Penrith in a CUA Stadium thriller on Saturday night.
Hot on the heels of his three-try effort against North [...] Read article
Does any one player stir more water cooler talk than the enigmatic force that is Jarryd Hayne? In Origin 3, Jarryd sent an irrefutable message to his critics that he still has the capacity to decimate teams in an almost single-handed fashion.
When Hayne throws away the millstone that is his casual nature and decides it’s [...] Read article
Parramatta players have unashamedly declared Jarryd Hayne to be their saviour as they attempt another last-minute dash at the NRL finals.
Athletes often talk up the merits of the team instead of over-praising an individual, but the Eels have no problems admitting Hayne’s freakish ability is what can carry them into the top eight.
While stressing the [...] Read article
Some long-awaited Jarryd Hayne magic inspired Parramatta to a 36-24 win over North Queensland in their NRL match on Monday night, with the superstar fullback scoring a stunning hat-trick at Parramatta Stadium.
In round 19 last year Hayne ignited the Eels’ surge to ultimately make the NRL grand final, and the blue and gold faithful will [...] Read article
The Sydney Roosters have proved four playmakers are better than one, bursting Parramatta’s bubble in a red-hot 48-12 thrashing of the Eels at Parramatta Stadium.
Halves Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce, lock Braith Anasta and fullback Anthony Minichiello – who bagged two tries – ran riot as the Roosters scored eight tries to two and notched [...]
Wests Tigers survived a bombing barrage to consolidate fourth spot on the NRL ladder with a hard-earned 24-22 win over Cronulla at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.
Second rower Liam Fulton bagged a double as the Tigers outscored the Sharks five tries to four in a patchy performance against a spirited Cronulla side.
The Tigers sparkled only [...]
This years Four-Nations promises to be the best held in the Southern Hemisphere. Well, let’s put it out there and say ever.
With the double header and the new Eden Park, Papua New Guinea on the international scene to show their stuff against the best – also reminding the NRL that they are around for admission [...]
South Sydney’s finals charge copped a debilitating double blow with star import Sam Burgess put on report as Canterbury registered a stunning 32-12 upset NRL win at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.
As Bulldogs fullback Luke Patten scored his 100th try in the top grade to cap a mixed night, the Rabbitohs left themselves with plenty [...]
Penrith winger Michael Gordon delivered the inspiration his team has been seeking to get their NRL campaign back on track on Friday night.
Locked 16-all with North Queensland at a damp CUA Stadium, Gordon scored a sensational 55-metre solo effort to snap the Panthers’ losing streak and seal a dramatic 24-16 win.
The Panthers were made to [...]
At the start of the year I made a resolution not to blast referees this season. My resolution was made partly through a feeling that it was a tough job and having some no name blogger tapping away in fury did little to reach a productive solution of improved refereeing and two.
If the improvements that [...]
I’ve just seen the replay again of Matai’s supposed ‘high hit’ on Robbie Farah last Sunday, and need to vent. I was at the game right in front of the incident. Farah was rolling around on the ground pretending to be concussed in a performance that the Italian football team would have been proud of.
The [...]
NRL preview panel for round 21 matches (all times AEST).
Friday
Canterbury Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm
Head to head: Bulldogs 72, Rabbitohs 63, drawn 4
Last clash: Rabbitohs 38-16 at ANZ Stadium (rd 4, 2010)
TAB Sportsbet: Bulldogs $2.30, Rabbitohs $1.60
FootyTab: Bulldogs +2.5
Souths appear to be back after a rough match of mostly narrow losses [...]
Rugby league legend Benny Elias has been appointed to the board of A-League club Perth Glory.
Elias played 234 games for Balmain, 22 State of Origin games for New South Wales and 14 internationals for Australia and in 2005 was named one of the 25 greatest ever NSW players.
“Benny Elias brings a winning culture and attitude [...]
Parramatta believe they’ll be the more desperate side, the Sydney Roosters says it’s their “biggest test yet” – either way, it promises to be one of the NRL games of the year.
The league’s two form sides will clash in what is expected to be a sell-out at Parramatta Stadium and has been unusually scheduled as [...]
