There was an official NRL launch last week that formally signified the commencement of the season but nothing really says the footy is back like good old Team List Tuesday. Hang on, something is different this year. There are now 21…
Stat Attack Preview – Round 1: Eels History
Here we are – match week in the first round of the 2017 NRL season. Given that it’s team list Tuesday, I’m sure we can almost hear that first whistle. As this first stats story of 2017 hits your screens,…
Parramatta Stadium Memories
As we march closer and closer to the start of the 2017 season, a season in which we will be without Parramatta Stadium for the first time since 1986, we thought we would share some of the thoughts, memories and…
Crystal Ball – Top 8 Predictions: Season 2017
I don’t know what you guys fill your time with over summer, but as you can probably tell from our website and social media contributions, all we do here at TCT is sit around thinking about the next NRL season.…
A Positioning Statement: Halves
If you haven’t read the landing page first, make sure you start here before reading this article HALVES The commander in chief, the general and the playmaker. Just a few of the synonyms and phrases one could use to describe…
A New Home Ground & The Importance of Membership
For those among us Parramatta fans old enough to remember the early 1980’s, we can recall a time not dissimilar to what we are about to enter into with Season 2017. Our home ground being demolished and rebuilt is not…
Live Blog – District Representatives Round 3 vs Illawarra Steelers
Good morning and welcome to Round 3 of the District Representatives. We are live from New Era Stadium in Cabramatta where there is a full block of footy coming up with the Harold Matthews, Tarsha Gale Cup and SG Ball…
Farewell Pirtek Stadium – 30 Memorable Players For 30 Years
Back in August, the Eels said their farewells to Parramatta/Pirtek Stadium. At the time, I was asked by the club if I would like to contribute to the official program for that final match against the Dragons. Having attended matches…
Eels Pre-Season Training: February 22 – The Wrap Up
This has been a challenging report to compile. After reflecting on today’s session, I found it difficult to decide upon the focus of the report. Should I simply report on what I saw or should I interpret what the squad…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 21: Commencing Count Down Engines On
It’s footy season Parramatta fans. The trials are done and dusted and the preparations now turn to round 1. In just nine days the 2017 NRL season kicks off with the Sharks taking on the Broncos, and three days later…