against the Bulldogs in the finals in 1998. Being eviscerated by Andrew Johns in the first half of the 2001 grand final. These, however, came in ouryears. Far more of the past 36 have been spent in bumbling ineptitude both on and off the field. This is a team whoWhile I never miss a State of Origin or grand final, my patience for regular-season NRL has eroded over the years.
On the third call she picked up and reluctantly returned home, making her late to pick up our eight-year-old girl. I knew my daughter would understand, though. I’ve been brainwashing her about the Eels all season. In fact, I put their last two wins down to the lucky blue and gold bracelet she made me for Father’s Day.Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once suggested loyalty to any sports team “is pretty hard to justify, because the players are always changing”.