Rd10 2024: 8pm Eels v Broncos GAME DAY THREAD @ Commbank 10th May

[JokerEel]

Yes matto wasn't great there but the grading is BS. I'm not even sure he even watched the whole game with some gradings he dished out
Matto was actually apart from that very good.
He was also harsh on Penisini, Joe O and lenient on Lussick and RCG...I'm not convinced he watched the whole game saying he didn't even notice Maka on...

I kind of ignore the grade but read the comments.

Matto should be used as a second rower but last night BA moved him to the middle after Kelma came on..
He should have left Matto and pissed Lane off for Kelma..

 

[emjaycee]

3 times we ran on last with nothing on.

Not sure how it looked on tv, but at the game two of those plays to run the ball on the last was inside their 20 and i reckon it was the right call.

A kick sees Walsh attacking against a broken line of defence and who knows what that brings... by running the ball and bringing a handover at least lets our defence get set.

 

[Soto]

Parras crowds can be quite tepid. We need to get some excitement and get the crowd into it.
I've taken my son to Sydney Kings games and let me tell you it's a buzzing, vibrant atmosphere. Now the bloke who is at the helm of it all is Rob Chehadie. He was also once upon a time at Parra games geeing the crowd up. I'm pretty sure he's also an Eels supporter himself.
Crowds certainly play a part...I think the club needs to do better in this area. Fan engagement is huge in the US. There are learnings to be had here.

 

[Soto]

I kind of ignore the grade but read the comments.

Matto should be used as a second rower but last night BA moved him to the middle after Kelma came on..
He should have left Matto and pissed Lane off for Kelma..

I reckon Matto played even better when he went lock.
I'd like to see Hopgood run more instead of looking to pass. It's become a bit too obvious.
I wouldn't have an issue in starting RCG and Hopgood as props and Matto start at lock...Offa Paulo to replace RCG and Hopgood.

 

[Twizzle]

Crowds certainly play a part...I think the club needs to do better in this area. Fan engagement is huge in the US. There are learnings to be had here.

I think its hard for some fans to get excited watching us play, it all sarts on the pitch for mine , the other gimicks are mainly to stop the kids from being bored

 

[JokerEel]

Parras crowds can be quite tepid. We need to get some excitement and get the crowd into it.
I've taken my son to Sydney Kings games and let me tell you it's a buzzing, vibrant atmosphere. Now the bloke who is at the helm of it all is Rob Chehadie. He was also once upon a time at Parra games geeing the crowd up. I'm pretty sure he's also an Eels supporter himself.
Crowds certainly play a part...I think the club needs to do better in this area. Fan engagement is huge in the US. There are learnings to be had here.

We Have 2 rent an MC at the game they do multiple Stadiums..

The club clearly just looks at the commercial value instead of fan game day experience..

I see Andy Raymond also commenting on Eels post on the Facebook..

Get him on the microphone. (Maybe the club has reached out I doubt it though)

 

[JokerEel]

I think its hard for some fans to get excited watching us play, it all sarts on the pitch for mine , the other gimicks are mainly to stop the kids from being bored

Mate we aren't playing at suburban grounds.. Club needs to do better.

 

[oldmancraigy]

I blame the club for not explaining he history around the ‘parra in the tunnel’ chant prior to using it on an ongoing basis….they really dropped the ball there.


It is a tribute to former official and gear steward Denis Anderson who used to chant it for many years prior to us running out of the tunnel as a way to pump up the boys.

Denis passed away in 2019 and if I’m not mistaken have renamed the tunnel after him.

i Actually think poor ole Denis would be embarrassed by the concept of his own voice being used as a pre recorded rev up.

he was a true Parramatta man.

The tunnel is definitely named after him - if I'm not mistaken there is a sign inside.

But it doesn't make it a good chant.... the way they recorded it makes it sound like Billy Bob Thornton is delivering the lines as his character from Sling Blade. It is embarrassing....

 

[Soto]

I think its hard for some fans to get excited watching us play, it all sarts on the pitch for mine , the other gimicks are mainly to stop the kids from being bored

The whole spectacle is in the form of entertainment and it's no doubt extremely difficult to cater for all demographics...they have tried and have done different things this year. Just feel we need to own it more...don't get me wrong would rather just see us win games but going to the footy is bloody expensive now and clubs need to do more otherwise it will just be a tv game

 

[Twizzle]

The whole spectacle is in the form of entertainment and it's no doubt extremely difficult to cater for all demographics...they have tried and have done different things this year. Just feel we need to own it more...don't get me wrong would rather just see us win games but going to the footy is bloody expensive now and clubs need to do more otherwise it will just be a tv game

do we still have cheerleaders or has that avenue of entertainment been taken away from us as well ?

 

[Gazzamatta]

Crowd figure was 17k last night.

I call BS no way there was 17k there.

We're they counting the people in the leagues club playing the pokies.

Yeah. It was about the same as V The Cows. 14k I think. The swimming pool corner was as empty as BAs tactics book.

 

[Eelementary]

Parras crowds can be quite tepid. We need to get some excitement and get the crowd into it.
I've taken my son to Sydney Kings games and let me tell you it's a buzzing, vibrant atmosphere. Now the bloke who is at the helm of it all is Rob Chehadie. He was also once upon a time at Parra games geeing the crowd up. I'm pretty sure he's also an Eels supporter himself.
Crowds certainly play a part...I think the club needs to do better in this area. Fan engagement is huge in the US. There are learnings to be had here.

The crowd generally feeds off the team's performance - when they're struggling, the crowd is dead.

 

[Gazzamatta]

One of mates went to the game as his fiance is a Broncos fan.

Just messaged me and goes what derro did they pull off the street last night to sing Parra is in the Tunnel before they run out.

It just goes to show how clueless our club that it got signed off as a pump up as the players run out.

Sadly the method the message is communicated is a disservice to a good man whos contributions were significant.
MAKE SOME NOISE!!!!!!!!

 

[Soto]

do we still have cheerleaders or has that avenue of entertainment been taken away from us as well ?

Don't need cheerleaders...that's gone.
I don't mind the kids playing footy at halftime if possible..

 

[Soto]

The crowd generally feeds off the team's performance - when they're struggling, the crowd is dead.

And that's why you want them pumped when they run out..the parra chant usually lasts about 6 seconds

 

[Twizzle]

some dude on Insta, lol

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Has Sivo got 2 torn hammies, wouldn’t chase a Mr Whippy Van

 

[Eelementary]

And that's why you want them pumped when they run out..the parra chant usually lasts about 6 seconds

I reckon we should forgo stuff like that, and play a song when the team is running on the field that will get people pumped.

Maybe something like "Thunderstruck", "Enter Sandman"...I don't know.

 

[Soto]

I reckon we should forgo stuff like that, and play a song when the team is running on the field that will get people pumped.

Maybe something like "Thunderstruck", "Enter Sandman"...I don't know.

We would probably play eye of the tiger

 

[Eelementary]

We would probably play eye of the tiger

That would work.

My choice would be this:



Good luck not getting pumped up to that.

 

[Soto]

That would work.

My choice would be this:



Good luck not getting pumped up to that.

I think u might scare only about 90% of the crowd lol