“Kick it to the seagulls.” Remember that classic cryptic one liner from Jack Gibson to instruct players to kick the ball into undefended spaces? After yesterday’s session, I have my own cryptic reminder for the team. “Drown out the cicadas!”…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 4, 2025: Will Defence Be The Major Difference?
We’re getting to the pointy of the pre-season where differences from last year are becoming more noticeable. I’m not talking about the training or the processes. Nor am I referring to the new personnel. Firstly, there’s the transformation of the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 3, 2025: The Count Down Is On
Did you realise that in just eleven days the Eels will play their first official trial of the 2025 season. Or should I say, play their first match in the Witzer Pre-Season Challenge. If you can’t wait that long for…
Off The Cumberland Fence Special Series, The Greatest – Part 3: Centre
Well, we have covered off Fullbacks and Wingers and so far, I have gotten off largely unscathed. Thank you everyone for the feedback, I have thoroughly enjoyed the respectful debate. As always, I am blown away by the depth of…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 29 to 31, 2025: Moses Scrimmage Try Double
The Eels have returned from Lennox Head, and that week up the coast was perfectly timed for a squad building their unity and combinations in the lead up to round one. Feedback from the camp has been highly positive, with…
Off The Cumberland Fence Special Series, The Greatest – Part 2: Winger
Before we get into the wingers, I want to thank the TCT community for the feedback and terrific engagement on the Fullbacks piece. I will just single out one piece of feedback for special attention. To my old friend Josh…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 24, 2025: Lennox Head Report 2
Eels fans would be aware that the NRL squad relocated to Lennon Head for preseason training last week, and TCT was proud to be able to bring you the observations of local Eels fan, Lenno Eel. Along with over a…
Off The Cumberland Fence Special Series, The Greatest – Part 1: Fullback
As we count down to the 2025 pre-season trials, I reckon we’re all champing at the bit for the on-field action to begin. So why not spice up the off-field conversation with some spirited debate about the relative merits of…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 22, 2025: Lennox Head Camp
The Eels squad has relocated up north for this week, staying and training at the Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Camp at Lennox Head. Fortunately for our readers, the reach of The Cumberland Throw extends far and wide, which means…
The Corner Post – January 20, 2025: Ranking Each Club For 2025
It’s been a while since the 2024 season wrapped up, and some time since you’ve heard from me, but I’m back – and I’m not empty handed! In this first offering of The Corner Post for 2025, I’ve compiled an…