It’s round 6 Eels fans and we’re still winless – how are you feeling? A little deflated no doubt? I’m sure like me, you’ve been hoping, praying, for some positive news coming into this week – and it looks like…
The Spotlight – Misinformation and the Blame Game
There’s no prizes for guessing that Eels supporters are sick and tired of losing. A premiership drought that’s stretched beyond 30 years is nothing to be content with and, given the expectations leading into 2018, a winless first five rounds…
From The Stands – Key Players Stepping Up
I had a lot of questions after our round 4 loss. The surprise is that after another loss, the list is quite a deal shorter. I will leave those alone for this week. Naturally, there are still concerns. Discipline with…
Panthers Analysis – Back to Basics
After falling to 0-4 in the opening month of the competition, I don’t think there were many experts or Eels fans who would have anticipated this start to the 2018 campaign. The blue and gold looked to have taken two…
The Spotlight – Training vs Performance
As TCT readers might have noticed, I don’t write much in the way of training reports during the season proper. Obviously, the training shifts to specific match preparation and the associated skills, drills and opposed work. It would be counterintuitive…
Referees’ Tip Sheet – A “Parrady” (Updated 2018 Edition)
Zero wins, the worst penalty differential in the NRL, and Parra sit anchored to the bottom of the table. Is that the referees fault? No. Far from it. To believe that would be to foolishly ignore the Eels poor football…
From The Stands – Finding The Will (And The Way)
Questions. I’m probably not alone in having a swag of them swimming around in my head at the moment. After Monday afternoon, a few more were added to the list. Why is Kenny starting instead of coming off the bench?…
From The Stands – Keeping The Faith
Keeping the faith. It’s easy enough to say, but why should I? What did I see “From The Stands” to give me, or any other Eels supporter, the basis for such faith? I saw a team that played tough, showed…
From The Stands – Integrity, Respect, Excellence (and Honesty)
Sunday’s slaughter. We can’t ignore it but neither should we now dwell on it. Of course I’m disappointed but I want our players to pick themselves up and put their best self forward. So as a fan up in the…
TCT Editorial – More Than That Eels’ Try Line Was Crossed
Since its inception, the Cumberland Throw has been a Parramatta Eels Supporters site. We take that seriously. It means that we are there to support the team – regardless of the result. It’s been a line in the sand that…