The Tip Sheet - 2021 Ep. 44: Odin's Sons, Bellamy's Dads; Eels Prove They Are Worthy

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia," but only slightly less well-known is this: Never go in against the Eels when a streak is on the line! A fortnight can be forever in the realms of professional sports, particularly in rugby league. This time two weeks ago the Eels were reeling out of a catastrophic loss to the Manly Sea Eagles and the pundits were piling it on thick and heavy. Would they win another game this year? Who should be the new head coach? Should they just tear it all down and rebuild again? A stunning 22-10 victory over the Melbourne Storm on a night layered with history has completely changed the script and Sixties and Forty20 and practically bouncing off the walls to break this one down. Missing Reed Mahoney, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Ryan Matterson and Maika Sivo coming into the contest and then losing Shaun Lane, Marata Niukore and Clinton Gutherson through the game, the Parramatta Eels had no right to win this. And yet they did. The Eels fanned the sparks of victory over the Cowboys into a raging inferno that saw them physically dominate the game's premier club in a nigh unseen manner. In claiming the win, Parramatta brought an end to Melbourne's historic 19-game winning streak while simultaneously ending their 30-game streak in Queensland while ALSO achieving a rare 2-game set sweep in the regulation season over Craig Bellamy. There is PLENTY to talk about this week so tune in and join the conversation as the boys coming in off the back fence.