Round 1 Drink Of Choice – Old St Andrews Let’s not beat around the bush in the first musings of 2021 – the footy gods just about handed this game to the Eels on a silver platter. Parramatta started their…
Post Game Grades – Round 1 at Brisbane
Parramatta Eels 24 Brisbane Broncos 16 The Good: Well, I guess you could say that it was a game of two halves … Tonight’s come from behind win was an incredible result considering where we were…
The Preview – Round 1, 2021: Eels vs Broncos
Game Info Date: Friday, March 12, 2021 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick Off: 8:05PM AEDT Referee: Adam Gee Head-to-head: Played 59, Parramatta 25, Brisbane 33, Drawn 1 Odds: Eels $1.33 Broncos $3.30 Broadcast: Nine, Fox League, Kayo Last Four Encounters:…
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…
Team List Tuesday – Friday Night Rodeo Edition
NRL Team List Let’s go! Team List Tuesday has finally arrived. Footy is BACK. Brad Arthur dropped a massive revelation in the trial against Penrith when he switched the side of the field that Dylan Brown, Mitchell Moses, Shaun Lane…
Eels Pre-Season Training – March 8, 2021: The Report Card
Another pre-season has come and gone. Not a typical one, mind you, but no NRL club has been an island in this regard. COVID didn’t just wreak havoc with last season, because the late conclusion resulted in minimal time on…
Bumpers Up – March 7, 2021: Fun, Footy, Fame
Forgive me fellow Eels fans. It has been two weeks since my last Bumpers Up. Since then, there’s been no shortage of news on the Eels front, and that’s only going to ramp up with the first week of…
Stats That Matta – Ferguson and Sivo: A Comparison Across Seasons
Whether it be by physique or reputation, Parramatta’s Maika Sivo and Blake Ferguson are rated as two of the most powerful wingers in the premiership. Without question, their recruitment was instrumental in the Eels rise from wooden spoon to…
Team List Friday – Three Grades Of Eels In The Battle For The West
When it comes to trials, the Riff are positioned as the Eels pinnacle opponent. Even more so on their home turf. The club at the foot of the mountains would also self-identify as a development club, with their influx…
Stats That Matta – Analysing The New Eels Recruits
When the 2020 season finally wrapped up, most Eels supporters would have been curious about potential Eels recruits. There was no shortage of players released by the club, but there weren’t many high-profile stars available on the market. Another challenge…