For Eels supporters right now, there might just be no greater feeling than slamming that door shut on 2018. It feels more finite to hit the new year and shove last season into the dumpster to which it belongs. Day…
The Cumberland Throw – Three Years On
Happy birthday to us! On Christmas Eve, 2015, The Cumberland Throw was launched. Three years down the track we’re still punching away – and proudly so. Given the existing fan forums and Facebook sites, it’s never been our intention to…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 20, 2018: Earning The Break
Incredibly, this is the final pre-season training report for 2018. As you read this, the players are beginning their well-deserved holidays. Normally, the week of work ends with a big Friday session. This final week concluded on Thursday. And in…
Farewelling Corey Norman
It has now been confirmed that Corey Norman has parted ways with the Eels to ink a three year deal with the Dragons, commencing in 2019. Much has been written about Normz’ time with the Eels, both in mainstream and…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 17, 2018: The Catch Up
It’s the last week of pre-Christmas, pre-season training. A two week Christmas and New Year break looms for the players and staff, and given the intensity of the last seven weeks, it’s well-deserved. The last training report was posted last…
Eels Junior Rep Trial Notes – Saturday, December 15, 2018
Warm and humid conditions greeted the young stars of Parramatta and Canberra as the two clubs clashed in the Harold Matts and SG Ball trials on Saturday at the Marist Brothers Westmead grounds. Before getting into the notes, I have…
Eels Pre-Season Training- December 10, 2018: The King Dethroned
Mark down the date. Because, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, today we witnessed the impossible become reality. Today Jaeman Salmon beat home Clint Gutherson over 400 metres. A little digging revealed that Gutho may not have been at the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 7, 2018: The Battle In The Pit
Over the course of the Parramatta Eels pre-season, the challenge falls upon me to find a different angle for each report. I try to look for something that I haven’t reported on before, or maybe focus my attention on a…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 5, 2018: Mix And Match
Once again, this Wednesday’s report will be a mixture of the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions. Tuesday is a light workload day and wouldn’t really justify a dedicated post, but some feedback from it does provide a greater picture of some…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 3, 2018: G’day Fergs
Welcome aboard Blake Ferguson, This was the predominant message from Monday’s field session. All early signs point to the recruitment of a rugby league professional who will add experience and success to the Eels ranks. Impressively, the big winger was…