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TCT Golden Point – 17 October 2026 – What’s in a Name? The Chiefs, the Courts and the Question of Coexistence
TCT Golden Point – 17 October 2026 – What’s in a Name? The Chiefs, the Courts and the Question of Coexistence

TCT Golden Point – 17 October 2026 – What’s in a Name? The Chiefs, the Courts and the Question of Coexistence

Hey Parra fans! This week’s TCT Golden Point examines the legal dispute between New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC), the governing body responsible for the NRL. Specifically, this analysis examines the competing arguments, the Australian…

TCT Golden Point – 2 October 2026 – Fit to Play and Fit for Purpose: Balancing Courage Culture, Player Welfare, and Proportionate Responsibility
TCT Golden Point – 2 October 2026 – Fit to Play and Fit for Purpose: Balancing Courage Culture, Player Welfare, and Proportionate Responsibility

TCT Golden Point – 2 October 2026 – Fit to Play and Fit for Purpose: Balancing Courage Culture, Player Welfare, and Proportionate Responsibility

Hey Parra Fans, This TCT Golden Point examines Phoenix Crossland’s hip-drop tackle and Nathan Cleary’s injury as more than a single disciplinary incident. It considers the event through a broader player-welfare lens, recognising the need for accountability and proportionate consequences…

TCT Golden Point – 14 September 2026 -A Season of F-Words, a Lifetime of Blue and Gold
TCT Golden Point – 14 September 2026 -A Season of F-Words, a Lifetime of Blue and Gold

TCT Golden Point – 14 September 2026 -A Season of F-Words, a Lifetime of Blue and Gold

Hey Parra fans, welcome to the TCT Golden Point season review. There’s no analysis or rehashing of concepts that few people would naturally connect to rugby league this time — just some reflection, a little reminiscing, and a bit of…

Instant Reaction – Addo-Carr Allegedly Records Second DUI
Instant Reaction – Addo-Carr Allegedly Records Second DUI

Instant Reaction – Addo-Carr Allegedly Records Second DUI

Club Statement: Josh Addo-Carr   The Parramatta Eels are aware of an alleged incident involving Josh Addo-Carr. The Club has notified the NRL Integrity Unit and is cooperating with the appropriate processes, as well as providing welfare support to Josh…

The Spotlight – September 7, 2026: The Demon That Parra Must Exorcise
The Spotlight – September 7, 2026: The Demon That Parra Must Exorcise

The Spotlight – September 7, 2026: The Demon That Parra Must Exorcise

We came with a shit attitude and thought we’d get it dished up.” These words came from Mitch Moses in the aftermath of the Eels capitulation to the worst team in the NRL, the Dragons. It was a loss that…

TCT Golden Point – 28 August 2026 – Beyond The Blame Game Series – Part 3: Test the Solution, Learn from the Result
TCT Golden Point – 28 August 2026 – Beyond The Blame Game Series – Part 3: Test the Solution, Learn from the Result

TCT Golden Point – 28 August 2026 – Beyond The Blame Game Series – Part 3: Test the Solution, Learn from the Result

Hey Parra fans, welcome to Part 3 of the Beyond the Blame Game series — and thank you for your patience while life briefly called me elsewhere. It’s good to be back. This week, we take the potential issues identified…