NRL Team List Round 21, Friday 8:00PM, Suncorp Stadium Oh you dared to have a glimmer of hope? You selfish fool that dreamed of a Mitchell Moses return with out the grim reaper taking his due? Take his due he…
TCT Watch Party – Friday, July 25, Sterlo’s Sports Bar: Eels vs Broncos
Without question, 2025 has been a challenging year for Eels fans. Wins have been tough to come by but we are witnessing the genesis of a new team, one filled with young stars of the future. Here at The Cumberland…
The Weekend Wrap – NRLW Roar, NRL ‘Rassle With Raiders
I don’t know about everyone else but there have been some lively discussions coming out of Round 20 in my footy circles. The vast majority of it focuses on the decision of Jason Ryles to prioritise the development of Joash Papalii over the selection…
The Tip Sheet – 2025 Ep 76: Raiders Finish Too Strong For Plucky Eels
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Another week, another game where the scoreboard perhaps doesn’t tell the full story. The Canberra Raiders ultimately prevailed 40-16 but the Parramatta Eels fought fiercely throughout the torrid battle…and copped…
From The Stands – July 16, 2025: Are Eels Matches Now Trial Games?
From The Stands has been a feature of The Cumberland Throw since 2018. That makes this year the eighth season of my column and my opinions. In all of those years, I don’t think I’ve submitted a column like this…
The Tip Sheet – 2025 Ep 75: MRC Embarrassment As Kautoga Is Sidelined For 2 Months
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! After copping weeks of brutal Match Review Committee decisions that left Dylan Brown, Ryley Smith, Will Penisini and Kelma Tuilagi sidelined for a collective 9 games, the MRC has found a way to outdo…
Team List Tuesday – Pure Pragmatism Edition
NRL Team List Round 20, 3:00PM Saturday, GIO Stadium Given that the Parramatta Eels occupy the 3:00PM Saturday afternoon slot this week I feel somewhat safe in assuming that neither Andrew Voss or Michael Ennis will be calling our clash against the Canberra…
The Weekend Wrap – Error Code RD19-2: Wins Not Found
Ever have something go catastrophically wrong with a computer and you just get spammed with Windows error messages as a program or process goes haywire? That was the Parramatta Eels this weekend as error piled onto error onto error across…
The Tip Sheet – 2025 Ep 74: Panthers Prevail, Eels Face Nervous Wait On Kautoga
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! A plucky first half effort from the Eels gave way to a fragmented second stanza as Parramatta fell to the Panthers in Round 19. While Parramatta were keen to chance…
The Preview – Round 19, 2025: Eels vs Panthers
Full congratulations are in order for the NRL, who has outdone itself in ensuring both Eels v Panthers clashes in 2025 are impacted by State of Origin. Just brilliant planning right there For as long as I can remember the…