Few recent signings have triggered the mix of reactions quite like the Eels acquisition of Bryce Cartwright. From the overjoyed to the disappointed and even the “time to delete my social media posts”, most Eels supporters have openly expressed their…
The Eels Roster – A Further Analysis
Recently, I’ve written and spoken about the evolution of Parramatta’s NRL roster. In doing so, the changes since 2017 have been referenced. However, there’s an amazing statistic that I seem to have overlooked. Only two players from the current squad…
It’s TCT’s Fifth Birthday!
Woohoo!! Go TCT, it’s your birthday…. Hard to believe, but today is indeed our 5th birthday. On December 24, 2015, The Cumberland Throw was launched. Though we knew the website would offer a point of difference, there was obviously a…
Bumpers Up – Christmas Edition: Trials, Farewells, Partnerships
Christmas is almost upon us, but that hasn’t stopped the Eels world from turning. So forget the old red and green decorations, there’s Blue and Gold to add to your tree this week. Announcements have literally arrived on a…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 17 & 18, 2020: The Selection Puzzle Continues
Holidays already? With only three weeks of the preseason behind us, the festive break brings a fortnight hiatus to Parra’s 2021 preparations. But if anyone thinks that the players put their feet up over this period they would be very…
Eels Pre-Season Training- December 15 & 16, 2020: Papa Pushes His Claims
How do you get great energy in a session? In my observations, over many years, you put the footy in players’ hands and let them loose. Over the last two days, in addition to the essential conditioning component, there’s been…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 14, 2020: Moses Leads The Way
Mitch Moses take a bow. On his first official day at Eels preseason training, the Eels half set the leadership standards required of a senior player. In total, eight more players joined the Eels squad this morning. Moses, Waqa…
Bumpers Up – New Rules, Eels Tributes And Life After Footy
Whenever I hear or read about committees being created, I cringe. It’s not that I oppose change, it’s just that I am wary of committees making significant recommendations based on the opinions of a select few. And when you have…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 10 & 11, 2020: Look Out Gutho!
We’re at the end of week two, the time to settle in before the “veterans” return is over, so why not take it up a notch? That seemed to be the attitude of the players, and they probably exceeded…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 9, 2020: Cartwright’s Bonanza As Dunster Shines
What’s your definition of pre-season Parradise? If you answered, “two hours on the training track pushing new levels of fatigue”, then today would have been just the ticket. If that doesn’t appeal, then it’s a good thing you’re not part…