Parramatta Eels 22 South Sydney 16 The Good: We managed to win. We’re in the Top 4. We didn’t pick up any injuries. End of list. The Bad: The Blue and Gold Army were there in force. Our opposition were significantly…
Post Game Grades – Round 25 at Brisbane
Parramatta Eels 52 Brisbane Broncos 34 The Good: Dear doubters of Parra’s chances. Dear those who thought we’d simply make up the numbers. Dear those Tigers fans still hating on Mitchell Moses from their 15th position viewpoint. Have a look…
Post Game Grades – Round 24 vs Gold Coast
Parramatta Eels 30 Gold Coast Titans 8 The Good: Last night, the Eels celebrated Brad Arthur’s 100th game by destroying the Titans’ will to attack. It’s not often you see a team win by more than 20 whilst only claiming 43%…
Post Game Grades – Round 23 vs Newcastle
Parramatta Eels 10 Newcastle Knights 29 The Good: [File not found] The Bad: I’m not really sure how to write this post. We pride ourselves on being fans first and foremost here at The Cumberland Throw, and I find myself…
Post Game Grades – Round 22 at Canterbury
Parramatta Eels 20 Canterbury Bulldogs 4 The Good: Well, it’s pretty much set in stone. After the longest break in the land, we’re off to see the wizard the NRL finals. That’s now 6 straight wins for your Parramatta Eels,…
Post Game Grades – Round 21 vs Broncos
Parramatta Eels 28 Brisbane Broncos 14 The Good: Well, this could be a lengthy entry. What a ridiculously good performance, particularly after the first 7 minutes looked so ominous. Where do I begin? How about with 5 numbers – 108, 119, 146,…
Post Game Grades – Round 20 at Wests Tigers
Parramatta Eels 17 Wests Tigers 16 The Good: Remember the days where we would take a win, any win, no matter the circumstances? Evidently, these are no longer those days; and to be honest that’s probably a good thing. Our…
Post Game Grades – Round 19 vs The Bye
Parramatta Eels 0 The Bye 0 The Good: It was a game of two halves, but we were the better team in the end. The boys all pulled together and our blend of youth and experience came up trumps when…
Post Game Grades – Round 17 vs Bulldogs
Parramatta Eels 13 Canterbury Bulldogs 12 The Good: Well the first half was pretty good. For the most part we competed, particularly in defence, and seemed to be handling the Bulldogs pretty comfortably in that first 40. We also scored…
Post Game Grades – Round 15 vs Dragons
Parramatta Eels 24 St George Illawarra Dragons 10 The Good: It wasn’t our most emphatic or encouraging win of the season (I’ve actually got the last time we faced the Dragons in that spot), but it was a solid, arguably…