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.…
Eels Supporters Feedback – Your Most Memorable Eels Match
What a match we saw on Friday night at ANZ Stadium! The Eels announced their genuine Premiership credentials with a come-from-behind 28 to 14 victory over the Brisbane Broncos. The composure and resilience of the team after being down 12…
Eels Supporters Feedback – Where Will You Be On Friday Night?
“We had thirty thousand there yesterday for the Tigers game, and even though it was a Tigers home game, a big contingent were Parra supporters. We’d love nothing more than to get a big crowd to get right behind the…
Life Without Gutho – Who’ll Step Up In The King’s Realm?
Here in Eels territory, we don’t do injuries in half measures. With the devastating news that fan favourite Clint Gutherson will be joining Isaac De Gois, Beau Scott and Kaysa Pritchard on the sideline with a season ending injury, thoughts…
Eels Feedback Time – Team Structure
Last week, TCT was inundated with quality responses to our first feedback post. We’re very proud of the readers who respond on our site because you drive intelligent football conversation. With that in mind, I’m taking a little back to…