You know that the season opener is just a few sleeps away when The Cumberland Throw publishes its annual instalment of “The Crystal Ball”. It’s the one time of the year when you’ll find the opinion of all contributors in…
Crystal Ball – Top 8 Predictions: Season 2022
At The Cumberland Throw, we don’t mind being known for our passion for rugby league and the Parramatta Eels. Consequently, we spend plenty of time thinking about what’s going to happen each season. Just like previous years, the 2022 instalment…
Crystal Ball – Top 8 Predictions: Season 2021
As you can probably tell, all we do at The Cumberland Throw is sit around and think about footy. In the 2021 instalment of Crystal Ball, we’re going to once again try our hand at predicting this year’s Top 8…
Parramatta Stories – Issue 1, 2021: The Boys In Blue (and Gold)
What value do we, as a community, place on frontline workers? “Essential” is an adjective synonymous with such roles, but there’s nothing wrong with finding a rugby league analogy for these champions. Accordingly, we’ll nominate front line workers to be…
Broken Pathways – Have The Eels Dropped The Development Club Ball?
Around this time every year, The Cumberland Throw keeps you up to date with junior system players to follow. We try do this with a little bit of knowledge and from a place of passion. It’s never been an onerous…
The Tip Sheet – Episode 11: Sean McElduff (PNRL Chairman)
Direct link to TCT’s SoundCloud Page In an important interview about the future of the Parramatta Eels, Sixties and PNRL Chairman Sean McElduff discuss the upcoming General Meeting and why members need to turn out and vote for…
An Important Communication From Parramatta Eels Chairman, Sean McElduff
Today, Eels Chairman Sean McElduff wrote an important communication to Eels members and supporters. Its contents are a must read for everyone who loves our club. This is a crucial time in the history of the Eels. The NRL team…
The Tip Sheet – Episode 10: George Dansey (Club Chaplain)
Direct link to our Sound Cloud page. George ‘The Rev’ Dansey sits down with Sixties and Forty to pull back the curtain on the challenges and difficulties that come with player welfare – on and off the field.…
Vale Denis Anderson
Along with thousands of Parramatta supporters, and countless Eels players and staff, the Cumberland Throw was deeply saddened by the passing of Denis Anderson. We extend our sympathies to Denis’ family, loved ones and close friends. The club and the…
One Small Leap For Rugby League, One Giant Step For The Community
“Help others achieve their dreams, and you will achieve yours.” Les Brown Inside the historic grounds of the former Gladesville Hospital lies the organisation which has employed in excess of 20 young Eels players over the last four years.…