It is with great pride that The Cumberland Throw announces that the petition calling for an EGM was today accepted by Bevan Paul on behalf of the Parramatta Leagues Club. This means that Merit Selection for the Parramatta Board moves…
The 2016 Debutants – How Are They Measuring Up?
Round 16 marks the final “breather” moment for the Parramatta Eels – the last bye before the run home to the finals. Realistically, the finals series will be unlikely to include the Eels after those 12 points are finally stripped.…
A Great Team Win – And Tepai Steps Up!
Resilient. Tenacious. Tough. Methodical. Grinding. These adjectives come readily to mind in a game where the highlight was probably a spectacular 90 metre Semi Radradra try. Yet this victory over the Rabbitohs was a superb exemplar of the culture and…
Victory Over The Titans – Pride In The Jersey
On the surface, a victory over the Gold Coast Titans may seem like no great feat to crow about. After all, this was a team that was a popular choice for the wooden spoon, and an easy target for the…
The Future – It Begins Now With This Proposal
The message of this post is critical. It is a message that needs to be communicated to as many Eels members/fans as possible. For TCT to publish this post should be your barometer as to how important we consider current…
Mid-Season Report – Parra’s Season Thus Far
With my paying gig as a teacher, I’ve been writing plenty of reports lately. Half yearly reports are standard practice, so why not apply them to the footy team we all love so much. With Parramatta out of action this…
A Much Needed Win – At What Cost?
Distance and schedule kept me at home for this match, and I’m not sure the old ticker would have survived the live venue experience. Those two points have been hard to come by lately and it looked like being more…
Mission Impossible? – Not Even Thinking About It!
Hands up if you’ve been doing it tough as a Parra fan! I think we’re all feeling the same and tonight’s game didn’t make it any easier. It’s time to stop thinking about any equation. I don’t think it’s doing…
Defining Moments? – Let’s Call This A Defining Season!
We have only just reached round 11 of this year’s premiership and already 2016 is unlike any season in the history of the Parramatta Eels. It’s likely that all Parra fans would love to have a crystal ball that could…
A Tough Loss – The Tale Of Two Teams
It’s always a difficult task to write up a match review after a loss. The circumstances surrounding last night’s defeat make it an even harder assignment. In this instance, I’m going to try to find some balance by examining the…