Month: May 2016

Loyalty not dead, but increasingly a myth

Published on: by Mary

This story was first written for and published by The Roar. For Parramatta Eels fans, the 1980s are still referred to as ‘the golden era’. This golden era was the most successful time in the club’s long and proud history. It was a time where Parramatta truly were a powerhouse and, after winning four premierships in […]

A letter to Parramatta Eels fans

Published on: by Mary

To my fellow Parramatta Eels fans I write this letter with a heavy heart after two of the most difficult weeks I have ever experienced as a Parramatta Eels fan. It began almost a week and a half ago with the NRL announcing systematic salary cap breaches by our club. The penalty? We were to […]

Nathan Peats: Thank you and good luck

Published on: by Mary

Should I start with the good news or the bad news? The good news is that the Parramatta Eels will be playing for points on Friday night when they take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Pirtek Stadium. When the Eels take the field in front of their home crowd, they will be salary cap […]

Channel Nine: Please broadcast the Jillaroos live

Published on: by Mary

This article was first written for and published by The Roar. On Friday night, rugby league fans were treated to a double-header to kick off the representative round. The first match began at 5:30pm and saw the Australian Jillaroos take on the Kiwi Ferns. This was followed by the Australian Kangaroos taking on the New […]

Jamie Lyin’: How to fix the NRL’s obstruction woes

Published on: by Mary

This article was first written for and published by The Roar. Unfortunately for Paul Green, coach of the North Queensland Cowboys, the Australian TV Week Logie Award nominees were announced at the beginning of April.   This prevented him from making a suggestion that Jamie Lyon be considered as a nominee in the highly-esteemed ‘Best […]