Tuesday was a big session. So much so, that Wednesday had to be a lighter load day and it was. Given that it panned out that way, I’ve decided to combine the two sessions into one report, the majority of…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 13, 2025: Building Towards The Trials
Each day, in recording my training notes, I try to be as factual as possible. Readers want some level of assessment, so an element of the eye test and/or gut reaction also has to be included. So when I wrote…
Eels Junior Reps Live Trial Notes – January 11, 2025: Eels vs Bulldogs
The second in the Eels series of preseason trials sees them taking on the Bulldogs at Eric Tweedale Stadium. Each season, the trials are played across December and January, with the competitions commencing in early February. For the last few…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 10, 2025: A Few Lock-Ins?
As the footy component (scrimmages) increases during the field sessions, that battle for spots in the pack, on the bench, and on the wing, continues to intensify. Right now, when it comes to those specific positions, and based on what…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 8 & 9, 2025: Scrimmages Ramp Up
Here’s a TCT special for you today – two training sessions in the one update. To be candid, the reason for that is that the Wednesday field session was very light – less than an hour and very little physical…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 7, 2025: The Work Ethic
Before commencing this report, I have a request to any content creators who read these updates. I don’t mind content from The Cumberland Throw being used elsewhere. However, it’s common courtesy to provide credit to the source. I know that…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 6, 2025: Welcome To The New Year
What a day to return to preseason – the sun blazing and the mercury already hitting the low 30s by mid morning. And of course, a return to training after a break meant just one thing – testing! The players…
Special Editorial – TCT Enters Its Tenth Year: My Eels Highlights & Headlines Since 2016
Back in December 2015, The Cumberland Throw commenced its coverage of all things Parramatta Eels, Behind the scenes it had been a “noses to the grindstone” endeavour to ensure that the content was available from Day One, and so we…
The Spotlight – December 26, 2024: Round 1 Eels Wingers?
Here’s what we know about round one. The Eels are playing the Storm and Josh Addo-Carr won’t be available due to suspension. You can therefore lock in Sean Russell for NRL selection. Here’s what we don’t know. Will Bailey Simonsson…
The Spotlight – December 24, 2024: Posing The Papalii Question
The Eels acquisition of 20 year old former rising Bulldogs star, Joash Papalii, poses one critical question. How should he be utilised? The response is simple if you don’t consider him ready for his NRL debut. He’s young so you…