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For 36 years, they waited for the drought to end. Through 36 half-backs that have walked in the shadow of the great Peter Sterling.
Yes, this is for you, Sterlo. It’s the curse of shirt number 7.
From Jason Bell to Ben Cousteau. It’s for Chris Sandow. Presumably, Brad Arthur didn’t play it right.
It’s for Tim Smith who broke the record 40 assists in a single season. This is for you, Mitchell.
Mitchell Moses at this week’s eel fan day.attributed to him:Sydney Morning Herald
For the 13 different teams from four different states that have lifted the trophy in 13,153 days since the last time the eels won.
That’s for Ricky Stewart, who once hailed the best signing since Jack Gibson before leaving the club after 12 months.
For the trail of destruction left by his overhead projector. For the 12 players, it was eliminated.
From Rene Maitua to Cheese Blair. This is Matt Keating. It’s for his brother, Chris. It is for all brothers.
From Matt and Phil Adamson to Nathan and Jason Kyles. This is for Ian and Nathan Hindmarch. As for the 330 games that an Indian has played. For prime minister never won.
Brian Smith leads a training session with Eels players, including Nathan Hindmarsh (right), in 2006.attributed to him:Fairfax
This is for 87 players single eel. From Pele Beletlis to Paul Watwera.
It’s for games that Gareth Hawke hasn’t played. As for the games, Kieran Foran was supposed to play.
Every novice parramatta has thrived in other clubs. This is for you, Trent Hodkinson. It’s yours T-Rex.
It is for the return of Junior Paulo from the invaders. It’s for Josh Babali who never arrived. It is for Isaiah Babali who never leaves.
This is for Bert and Bert. Brett Kenny and Luke Burt.
This is for fathers and sons. for growths. for Arthurs.
Brad Arthur with his grandmother Joey, sister Kelly, and father Ted (left) and dressed as a baby eel (insert).
It is for Seven Hills over Orchard Hills. For Church Street above High Street. For the Parramatta River on the Nepean River. Committee on Frango.
This is for Lebanon. Boom Guildford.
Tim Menna. John of us, watching in heaven. For Chad Robinson, seated next to him, they are both small.
This is for three wooden spoons since the last time the gift cabinet was opened.
It’s for two great final losses. The only Nines tournament they won but got out of.
Tim and John Manah in 2011.attributed to him:Fairfax
This one is for Fiji. for semi-radradra. It’s for Mika Sevo.
It’s for the plane. This is for you, San Francisco. For 12 weeks of magic, Grid produced Heine in 2009.
For coaches who subsequently lost their job. This is for you Ando.
It’s Jason Taylor for the job. Jason Taylor lost the job two days later. This is for Brad Arthur.
For the 12 points the NRL team earned from the club cost them a place in the Finals.
for the 2016 salary cap scandal and the skeletons they found in the closet.
This is for brown paper bags.
It’s to force Nathan Bates. to force change. It is for the office of liquor and games. Max Donnelly and Bernie Gore.
Former Eel Corporation President Max Donnelly.attributed to him:Anna Kuchera
It’s for Emperor Dennis Fitzgerald. It’s for a fun roundup of CEOs since the end of his tenure.
Scott Seward, Paul Osborne, and John Paulus. For Ken Edwards, the off-field official. For the fearsome Ken Edwards on the field.
This is for the instigator. Roy Spagnolo. for Steve Sharp. For all the factions that fought the war. For Tingha Restaurant vouchers used to purchase votes.
It is for stability. This is for Shawn Macklduff, Jim Sarantinos, and Mark O’Neill.
This one’s for chokers. for 1998. He is, in the words of Peter Sterling, a hundredth lead with 10 minutes remaining.
It’s Paul Craig’s crazy moment. In order to kick Daryl Halligan out of deep sadness.
Brian Smith comforts his players after they lost to Newcastle in the 2001 Grand Final.attributed to him:Steve Christo
It’s for 2001. Sorry Smithy, this one is for you. It’s for Newcastle stealing the premiership from Parramatta.
It’s for NRL not stealing the premiership from Melbourne to Parramatta.
It’s for Manley and Barra. Yes, here we are again.
This is for Jimmy Lyon who comes out of Parramatta and finds a home in Manly.
For Clint Gutherson as he moves out of Manly and finds a home in Parramatta.
Anthony Watmo, Kiran Foran and Simi Radradra.attributed to him:Fairfax Media
This is for Anthony Watmo’s insurance payout. For Panthers trainer Pete Green, it’s time to call.
For Michael Jennings being rubbed. To exclude Aaron Rapper.
This is for the Cumberland Oval. For the masses who burned her to the ground.
This is the old Parramatta stadium. For the song “Bara” on the speakers. The players cheered in the stands. This one is for you Fui. It’s yours, Mark Tukey.
Cumberland Oval was burned by fans after the 1981 premiership.attributed to him:Fairfax Media
It’s for yesterday’s unidentified heroes. About my aunt Kay Fitzhenry. Big D, Dennis Anderson. Yes, Barra is in the tunnel.
It’s for the forgotten heroes. by Adam Ritson.
It’s for Electricity: For Krisnan Eno and Feletti Mathieu. This is for you Sparky.
for employers. By Daniel Wagon and PJ Marsh. It’s even for pigs… salute to you, Mark.
It’s Timana Tahoe shooting the ball over the crossbar.
This is by Peter Wayne Score. It’s to register there, because if you don’t register there you will never register.
This is the 70-meter training pitch behind the Parramatta Stadium they once called home.
It is for England. Chris Thurman and Lee Mossop.
It’s for the Canterbury Eels: for Jimmy Dymock, Dean Pay, and Jarrod McCracken. to Daniel Mortimer.
It’s for those who come from the dark side: Hey Reagan. This one’s for you too, waka.
No Fear…Parramatta Prop Reagan Campbell Gillard.
It’s April 12, 1947: I attend my first eel game. For having Brad Arthur’s father with his parents.
This is for Ray Stone’s knee. Hamstrings by Tom Obasek.
This is for Jesus. Parramatta one, of course.
This is for Musa, the Parramatta one, of course.
It’s for John Mooney, the last coach to win the premiership at Parramatta.
Jack Gibson with his famous fur coat.attributed to him:Palani Mohan
This is for you, Jack Gibson, the first coach to win the Premiership at Parramatta.
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To glorify snakes. In the three tournaments I won.
For the words that you remember long after your death.
This is for them to be spoken of again.
Ding, dong, the witch is dead… again.
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Originally published at Brisbane News Station
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