Parra Leagues was absolutely buzzing in Round One, especially after the Eels disposed of the Bulldogs in convincing fashion. If you were in Sterlos Sports Bar on that Saturday night, then you heard Steve Ella giving his takes on the…
Bumpers Up – March 19, 2024: The Fallout From Friday
How fired up were you after last week’s loss to the Panthers? This Penrith team will be remembered as an all time great unit. Few sides have dominated over successive seasons as they have. So if your team loses to…
Bumpers Up – March 12, 2024: Round One Mission Accomplished
Round one is in the rear view mirror, and from an Eels perspective there are numerous talking points. Was the opening match of Parra’s campaign exactly what you expected? Did individuals perform as you wanted? Was the match plan…
TCT Live This Saturday At Parra Leagues – With Steve Ella And David Liddiard
The Cumberland Throw is proud to announce that we are returning to Parra Leagues in 2024 with the live version of our podcast. It all kicks off at 8pm this Saturday after the big game between the Eels and the…
Bumpers Up – March 3, 2024: Game On!
It’s time! As this post goes live, the 2024 season is about to kick off with the round zero matches in Las Vegas. Some of you might even be reading this as those matches are playing out or just after…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 14, 2024: Leadership In Action
Before we dive into the latest from Kellyville, let me recommend this content from Eels media. It’s focussed on last week’s short camp down in Gerringong. I’ve been watching this preseason in person, but now I’m even more pumped for…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 12, 2024: Preparing For The Raiders
It’s now close to the point when the training reports become difficult to produce. Whenever the Eels are preparing for a specific opponent, there are more aspects to the sessions that I cannot share. This week the Eels are preparing…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 9, 2024: First Trial Looms
It’s hard to believe that the Eels pre-season is nearly over. Next week the team will be preparing for the first trial at Kogarah. Earlier this week, a short camp down Gerringong way continued the summer with a difference. Some…
Bumpers Up – February 7, 2024: Is An NRL Rule Crackdown Imminent?
Welcome to the first edition of Bumpers Up for 2024. I have been particularly busy with compiling training reports, but with the Eels venturing to a training camp down south this week, I’ve been able to finally get stuck into…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 2, 2024: The Battle For Centre Heats Up
Who gets your vote for the left centre spot at the Eels? My December call had been for Morgan Harper, but Bailey Simonsson edged ahead throughout January. Then just when I thought that the incumbent Simonsson had penned his name…