Almost 50 years ago I began a lifelong passion of following the Eels. It was a passion borne out of my father’s love of the “Blue and Gold”, the same passion that he passed on to my mother and my…
TCT Consensus Power Rankings – Round 1
Welcome to the first installment of the TCT consensus power rankings! Each week myself, sixitesboy, miatch and Chris will compile our individual power rankings and then using a formula (that is admittedly very much a work in progress) that weights…
Match Preview – Eels vs Cowboys (Round 2)
Date: Saturday 12th of March Venue: Pirtek Stadium Gates Open: 5:00pm Kick off: 7:30pm (NYC U20s 5:15pm) Head Referee: Jared Maxwell Assistant Referee: Adam Gee Head to head: Played 33, Eels 17, Cowboys 15 and drawn 1 Head to…
One Fan’s Message – An Open Letter To Anthony Watmough
Dear Anthony, There’s been a great deal of speculation about your future. Having endured season-ending injuries and off-season operations, getting back onto the field has been a difficult process. Times like this for a senior player must be difficult as…
Training vs Execution – Another Perspective From Round 1
At TCT, we’ve spent a large chunk of summer watching Parramatta’s pre-season training. The football department are now reasonably familiar with our ugly mugs as we’ve run a rule over the demanding conditioning and skills development expected of a professional…
Kaysa Pritchard – An Unexpected X Factor?
For a player who debuted for the Eels in 2013, it’s taking a long time for Kaysa Pritchard to reach double figures in first grade appearances. The 90kg dummy half/utility has experienced more injuries in 3 seasons than most players…
Post Game Grades – Round 1
Parramatta Eels 4 – Brisbane Broncos 17 The Good: It’s funny to say about a loss, but the scoreline. Losing both your halves and then losing to maybe the best team in the comp by 13? It could have been much worse.…
Stats Attack – Discipline
Broncos Analysis – What To Expect & How To Capitalise
Ahh….round one of the NRL Season at Pirtek Stadium. Does it get any more exciting than this? I can already see the sea of blue and gold amidst the smell of deep heat and mid-strength beer, as the sounds of…
Experience And Quality – The Vital Factors For The Eels
The long wait is finally over. Farewell to the sound of leather on willow. Welcome to the week that heralds the NRL opening round – an opening round that features the Eels at home in the very first match of…