What a week to be an Eels supporter. The highs and lows of following our great club were never better exemplified than the events of the last seven or eight days. On the field we’ve suffered through the last minute…
The Spotlight – March 21, 2022: NRL Players Don’t “Kneed” This
Can somebody at the NRL please explain how the use of knees in a “tackle” is suddenly passing muster? Under normal circumstances I would be following that question by asking whether we need to have a serious injury before action…
Score Updates – NSW Cup Round 2: Eels vs Newtown Jets
The Eels are in action in Round 2 of the NSW Cup at 12:45PM at Kellyville Park as they take on the Newtown Jets. Parramatta are coming off a resounding victory over the Dragons and will be looking to ride…
Bumpers Up – March 16, 2022: Victories, Team Selections And The MRC Can of Worms
There’s that famous NFL saying, “winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing”. Getting wins in both of the double header matches had that quote spinning around in my head after the final siren. Anything less would have left an empty…
Bumpers Up – March 6, 2022: SupportIng Is What We All Do Best
I started this column looking to find a diversion from the gloom that seems all pervasive right now. The incessant rainfall and dark skies have been with us for weeks on end to the extent that the gloom is both…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 28, 2022: Awards And Predictions
The trials are now done and so the preseason comes to an end. Regular visitors to TCT would have noted that the training reports have recently been conspicuous by their absence. There are reasons behind that. Frankly, the conditions have…
The Spotlight – February 27, 2022: Eels Trial Takes
How much can we take out of the 36 point demolition of an under strength Panthers in a preseason trial? Obviously, it was sweet, if for nothing other than the reaction of the Penrith supporters in the dilapidated stands around…
Live Blog – Jersey Flegg & NSW Cup Trials vs Penrith Panthers
In lieu of Forty20, I will be on the ground providing score updates for the Jersey Flegg and the NSW Cup today! The Penrith Panthers are traditional powerhouses in both of these grades and are always a fantastic measuring stick…
Bumpers Up – February 22, 2022: Riding That Eels Rollercoaster
It’s been an eventful few days in Parradise. Though times are rarely uneventful in the Blue and Golden West, emotions have just run the full gamut in the space of little more than 72 hours. Firstly, we had the…