Cooper Cronk will be a Rooster in 2018! On behalf of the silent majority of the rugby league public, I’d like to express my gratitude to Sydney Roosters patriarch – Nick Politis. You sir, are our unacknowledged saviour! NRL’s Zorro…
2017 Rugby League World Cup – Eels Player Tracker
The countdown is on. With one week to go till the 2017 Rugby League World Cup kicks off on Friday 27th October, I’m preparing my couch seat for the imprint of my sizeable rear end – the inevitable result of…
Eels 2017 Season Review – Ready To Fly
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford Back in 2016, when off-field dramas had many believing that the world was caving…
Believe – Parra’s Future Is Now!
“If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it.” – Ronnie Lott (American football Hall of Famer) Belief. This is where the journey to success in any endeavour begins. Without this foundation, there is little to build from. Let…
A Return To Finals Footy – How Good Is It?
Picture a time when a trip to the footy meant sitting on a splintered wooden seat or on barren embankments of earth overlooking equally barren playing fields. When grainy black and white vision of the second half of matches was…
Forum Folly – South Sydney Rabble-ohs
Hello TCT Readers, and welcome to the return of Forum Folly. I’m in the process of tuning up (just like the Eels) for a shot at the GF, the big dance!!! Forum Folly was a feature in the early months…
The Spotlight – Media Reporting Of The Stadium Development At Parramatta – Bias?
Back in early 2016, Chris Losco and I were privileged to be part of the Focus Group which discussed design inclusions for the new Parramatta Stadium. Chaired by representatives of consultancy group PWC, the meetings debated and proposed features that…
Step Back In Time – Eels vs Knights Round 1, 1988
It was 30 years today, Sgt Sterling showed the Eels to play ….. Well, not quite 30 years ago today, just over 29 years, Saturday 5th March 1988 to be exact, but we did have a general leading us around the…
Honouring Tim Mannah – A 200 Game Blue And Gold Warrior
In this era of full time professional NRL players, those who finish their careers as one club players are fast becoming the minority. Even rarer are those who clock up the magical 200 game figure for their club. This week’s…
Club Culture – A Quick View
The Rugby League community loves its buzz words and in this fan’s view, there doesn’t seem to be a word that’s bandied around as much as “culture” when it comes to talking about the feel or attitude at a club.…