Eels 52 – Broncos 34 Crowd: 29,058 As we close off Round 25, let’s all sit and ponder about what we saw on last Thursday. Records fell. Points were aplenty (there went my prediction from the Preview). One team signalled…
Post Game Grades – Round 25 at Brisbane
Parramatta Eels 52 Brisbane Broncos 34 The Good: Dear doubters of Parra’s chances. Dear those who thought we’d simply make up the numbers. Dear those Tigers fans still hating on Mitchell Moses from their 15th position viewpoint. Have a look…
Whisky Musings – Round 25: Broncos in DeKlein After Believing Their Own Hype
Round 25 Drink of choice – Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Two weeks after Wayne Bennett provided this little gem the Eels have disposed of the Broncos in an ultimately less-than-clinical 52-32 romp. Despite the best efforts of the Ashley Klein and a…
Stat Attack Review – Round 24: Eels Defeat Titans
Eels 30 – Titans 8 Crowd – Bugger all (officially 6,826) The Eels got back on track by putting on a much improved performance over the hapless Gold Coast Titans. Although it wasn’t a “game for the ages”, the Blue…
Post Game Grades – Round 24 vs Gold Coast
Parramatta Eels 30 Gold Coast Titans 8 The Good: Last night, the Eels celebrated Brad Arthur’s 100th game by destroying the Titans’ will to attack. It’s not often you see a team win by more than 20 whilst only claiming 43%…
Whiskey Musings – Round 24: By Mozeus! Eels prevail in Titanomachy 2.0
Round 24 Drink of choice – Old St Andrews Scotch Whiskey Well I say Titanomachy 2.0 (or War of the Titans) but it was truly a one-sided rout tonight. Not only did the Titans suffer heavy casualties to their playing group…
Stat Attack Review – Round 23: Eels defeated by Knights
Knights 29 Eels 10 Crowd: 13,141 Well what can you say? Out played, out muscled, out enthused. I thought retro week was last week but this week’s performance just reminded everyone of the Parra of old. Let’s hope that this…
Whiskey Musings – Round 23: Hype train, not Ken Sio, grounded as Knights streak free
Round 23 Drink of choice – Whiskey Sour So, uh, that happened. With a guaranteed place in the Top 4 at the end of the round up for the grabs the Eels, and there is no pretty way to…
Post Game Grades – Round 23 vs Newcastle
Parramatta Eels 10 Newcastle Knights 29 The Good: [File not found] The Bad: I’m not really sure how to write this post. We pride ourselves on being fans first and foremost here at The Cumberland Throw, and I find myself…
Stat Attack Review – Round 22: Eels defeat Bulldogs
Eels 20 Bulldogs 4 Crowd: 12,137 In very trying conditions, the Eels chalked up victory number 13 and their 6th on the trot as they disposed of a pretty poor Bulldogs outfit. Who knows what the score could’ve ended…