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.
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Improving Parra: Carige, quidditch and capital punishment
by Aleks Duric - May 22nd 2012 @ 10:05am
The powers that be have tasked me with the job of improving Parra’s flagging fan-base, and without resorting to public flogging, stoning, hanging or hotsaucing. Being a card-carrying member of the blue and gold army, I came up with five tips to boost the base. 1. Give ‘em Parramattitude In 2001 the Eels marketing brains [...]
Kearney exclusive: How Parra will beat the Bye
by Kris Swales - May 18th 2012 @ 2:11am
Stung by a poll on the official NRL website which saw his Parramatta Eels overwhelmingly tipped to lose to perennial easybeats the Bye, Stephen Kearney has revealed exclusively how the Eels will triumph this weekend. Kearney broke camp from an unspecified location to talk to The Roar, meeting us at a Kings Cross kebab house [...]
Five things we learned from round 10
by Andrew Tilley - May 16th 2012 @ 8:45am
What did we learn from round ten of the 2012 NRL Season? Here’s the five big points, starting with the Cronulla Sharks. The Sharks are the real deal Despite their best start to a season in a number of years – missing inspirational leader Paul Gallen and playing the undefeated Melbourne Storm seemed like a [...]
Does club membership make you a true fan?
by brumbies2003 - May 16th 2012 @ 1:13am
Over the last two years, we have seen some interesting times for Australian rugby and NRL teams, especially when things aren’t going to plan on the field. Management seems to have decided that players and coaches must hold Q&A sessions in front of the membership, who then grill the team on why they are not [...]
So close yet so far for Parramatta
by The Crowd - May 15th 2012 @ 12:30am
It has been 26 years since Parramatta won a premiership. 1986 was the year, the Eels defeating their arch nemesis Canterbury-Bankstown in the only ever try-less grand final. Theirs is not the only drought. The Sharks are yet to win a premiership after 49 years in the competition. The Bears (if they’re granted re-entry) have [...]
NRL misery continues for Parramatta
by AAP - May 14th 2012 @ 7:06am
Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels: NRL live scores
by The Roar - May 13th 2012 @ 12:15pm
It’s 13th hosting 16th this afternoon when the Canberra Raiders host the Parramatta Eels, with both sides desperate for a much-needed victory. We’ll have live scores from the kick-off at 2.00pm AEST. After an encouraging start last Friday night in which they led the Bulldogs 12-4, the Eels capitulated horribly to finishing up losing 44-12. [...]
Eels and Blues share that losing feeling across the codes
by Danelle Mouat - May 12th 2012 @ 2:41am
At the ten-match mark in their respective seasons, the NRL’s Parramatta Eels and Super Rugby’s Auckland based Blues found themselves in very similar positions. With just one win from nine outings, the Eels made headlines this week when they were made to front an AGM of 300 irate members. While the club have claimed the [...]
WIZ: A message to Sandow: Run, Chris, Run
by Gary Freeman - May 11th 2012 @ 8:15am
As a former Eels player myself, I’ve been following recent developments at the club with great interest. While there have been glimpses of what they can produce in certain games, there is a distinct lack of intensity in much of what they do. They seem to drop off in intensity at key moments, too, which [...]
Fan forums a waste of time for everyone
by Chris Chard - May 11th 2012 @ 2:01am
A question doing the rounds in the sports world this week is whether under-performing professional footy players should have to front up to hostile fans and members at arranged fan forums. The simple answer, is no. The more dramatic answer, no no no no no no no! Honestly, Parramatta, what were you thinking? This is [...]
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Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans: NRL live scores, blog
by The Crowd - May 26th 2012 @ 3:35pm
The Newcastle Knights are languishing outside the top eight and need to win at home against a Gold Coast Titans outfit coming off a strong victory against Canterbury. Join us for live scores and commentary from 5.30pm AEDT. Newcastle has failed to live up to pre-season expectations thus far in 2012 and need to steady [...]
Anasta backs Carney for Origin II
by Adrian Warren - May 26th 2012 @ 1:42am
NSWRL chief not happy with Blues media ban
by Ian McCullough - May 26th 2012 @ 1:38am
Slater back to his best for Storm
by Melissa Woods - May 26th 2012 @ 1:28am
Souths hammer Canberra in NRL clash
by AAP - May 26th 2012 @ 1:26am
Broncos poor says NRL coach Griffin
by Wayne Heming - May 26th 2012 @ 1:25am
Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos: NRL live scores, blog
by The Crowd - May 25th 2012 @ 4:01pm
The Brisbane Broncos have made the bold move of resting three State of Origin stars, but will the Melbourne Storm be able to take advantage at home? Join us for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm AEDT. For the first time in season 2012, Melbourne come into a match on the back of a defeat [...]
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canberra Raiders: NRL live scores, blog
by Curtis Woodward - May 25th 2012 @ 4:00pm
The Canberra Raiders travel to ANZ Stadium for a clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Friday Night Football. Join us for live NRL scores and commentary from 7.30pm AEST. Can the Rabbitohs (6th) continue on their merry way or will the Raiders fire up without superstars Terry Campese and Josh Dugan? The Raiders’ (12th) [...]
WIZ: Melbourne State of Origin was a winner
by Gary Freeman - May 25th 2012 @ 9:16am
I was at the opening State of Origin match in Melbourne this week and it was a wonderful spectacle. Whether they knew much about rugby league or not, to their credit, the Melbourne locals really got behind the event. I was actually sitting next to two women at the game who had no idea about [...]
A Ray of sunshine in modern sports commentary
by Vanilla Gorilla - May 25th 2012 @ 6:22am
While watching Wednesday’s State of Origin, I could not help but realise that Phil Gould and Ray Warren are the greatest commentary duo ever created. Ray Warren has the best voice in sports commentary. It sounds like he has been a pack a day smoker since he was born and could easily do voice-overs for [...]

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