Dear Anthony, There’s been a great deal of speculation about your future. Having endured season-ending injuries and off-season operations, getting back onto the field has been a difficult process. Times like this for a senior player must be difficult as…
Training vs Execution – Another Perspective From Round 1
At TCT, we’ve spent a large chunk of summer watching Parramatta’s pre-season training. The football department are now reasonably familiar with our ugly mugs as we’ve run a rule over the demanding conditioning and skills development expected of a professional…
Kaysa Pritchard – An Unexpected X Factor?
For a player who debuted for the Eels in 2013, it’s taking a long time for Kaysa Pritchard to reach double figures in first grade appearances. The 90kg dummy half/utility has experienced more injuries in 3 seasons than most players…
Finding The Positives – What Can We Take Out Of A Loss?
The dust has settled and the high expectations of an opening round win have been sadly dashed. It’s never much fun walking away from a home match after a disappointing loss, but there are some positives to consider. Resilience Make…
Experience And Quality – The Vital Factors For The Eels
The long wait is finally over. Farewell to the sound of leather on willow. Welcome to the week that heralds the NRL opening round – an opening round that features the Eels at home in the very first match of…
It’s Time – Let’s Make A Statement in Round 1
I’m sitting in the stand at Penrith – a trial match at the foot of the mountains on a night which featured a storm alert. Then it happens. The Parra chant starts at Penrith’s home ground and on cue Junior…
Eels Pre-season Training – Foran Gears Up (February 17, 2016)
It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve been able to report on pre-season training. Now, thanks to the great work of our correspondent Parrathruandthru, we can give you a run down on some training highlights as the Eels prepare…
Inner Sanctum Vision – A New Standard in Fan Engagement
The recently released video footage of behind the scenes action at the Auckland Nines is perhaps the best media work ever produced by the Parramatta Eels. If the brief was to make the fans feel like they were there alongside…
Brad Arthur and Sons – Celebrating The Win
It’s a privilege for TCT to bring you this special photo of Brad Arthur and his boys celebrating the Eels’ victory at the Auckland Nines Tournament. BA has created a real sense of family within the football department and the…
Eels Territory Trial – An Interesting Squad
Following the success at the Auckland Nines, the Eels have named a strong squad to take on the Titans in the Northern Territory this Saturday night. Although experienced players such as Watmough, Wicks, Norman, Radradra, Ma’u, Peats, Gower, Foran, Gordon,…