As an Eels supporter, my approach to most seasons is quite similar. It usually features a vast gulf between my hopes and my realistic expectations. This season was different. Those aspirations and expectations were on a par as I viewed…
Final Review For 2016 – Eels vs Warriors
Twenty-six rounds, twenty-five matches – this year of drama seems like it’s gone on forever. Yet, as I write this review, it’s hard to believe that it will be approximately five months till the Eels play their first trial of…
Eels Training – Captain’s Run 3rd September
Sunny but windy conditions greeted the Eels for their final Captains run of 2016. For the players, it marks the penultimate day of the season. In a year in which a deserved finals appearance will not be possible, I can…
Parra Through and Through – The Arthur Family at Parramatta
It’s well known that Parramatta coach, Brad Arthur is passionate about the Eels. His resilience and stoic support of the club during this tumultuous year is becoming the stuff of legend. However, in saying farewell to Parramatta Stadium, there’s a piece…
Match Review – Round 24 vs Raiders
Today’s encounter against the Raiders in the Nation’s capital was a difficult match to get a handle on. With a final score line of 28 to 18 in favour of the Raiders, the result should read as a comfortable and…
Broncos Hammer Eels – Milford Magic Materialises
When a 38 to 16 score line flatters your team, you know that writing a report is a tough ask. The reality is that the Eels second half defence was their worst of the season and the pain of this…
Big League Feature – Brad Arthur Finding His Happy Place
This week in the Big League Magazine, Pamela Whaley has written a tremendous feature article on Brad Arthur. The article gives Eels fans a great insight into Arthur’s passion for coaching and a little bit of a look at what…
Hands Off Refs – Is It Black And White?
The drama surrounding players making contact with referees is one of the most controversial issues facing the NRL. Fans are unhappy and confused by the NRL’s stance, clubs are angered by apparent inconsistencies and players are concerned that they might…
Defeating The Sea Eagles – How Sweet It Is!
On a damp Friday night, August 5th 2016, the Parramatta Eels achieved another on-field milestone that defied further off-field headlines. Victory over arch-rivals, the Sea Eagles, was just the tonic for a supporter base that has been bashed from pillar…
Jarryd Hayne – Betrayal Of The Fans, Not The Club
Plenty has already been said and written about the Titans’ recruitment of Jarryd Hayne. It will no doubt continue to dominate the media for some time to come. “The Cumberland Throw” endeavours to have a football focus in its site…