It’s been a while between Bumpers Up drinks, but Parra’s recent form and fan opinions about the roster have necessitated finding the time to put the column together. Spoiler – there will be a mix of criticism and reality checks…
Post Game Grades – 2026 Round 14 vs Bulldogs
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 14 2026 clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs
From The Stands – June 5, 2026: Getting The Eels Roster Balance Right
Last Saturday I experienced competing/clashing emotions. I was proud that our team had a red hot crack against the Knights. Their effort levels were everything that supporters could ask for. But simultaneously I felt immense frustration about the execution in…
TCT SuperCoach: Round Fourteen 2026
TCT SuperCoach: Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the Season Round 13 marked the first mini-bye round of the season, and these weeks can be some of the trickiest to navigate. Despite careful planning, many SuperCoaches were caught out this…
Post Game Grades – 2026 Round 13 vs Knights
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 13 2026 clash with the Newcastle Knights
TCT Golden Point – 31 May 2026 – The Executive Exit, the Power Shift, and the Corporate Minefield
Hey Parra fans, welcome to this week’s issue of TCT Golden Point. This week I am taking an evidence based, but ultimately subjective look at the resignation of NRL CEO Andrew Abdo: the fall-out, the next steps and the volatile…
TCT SuperCoach: Round Thirteen 2026
TCT SuperCoach: Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the Season Round 12 brought the first major bye round of the year. With only 13 players counting during the bye period, lower scores were expected. NSW took out Origin I last…
TCT Golden Point – 23 May 2026 – Expansion Equity, Competitive Balance and Fan Fatigue
Hey Parra fans, Welcome to this weeks edition of TCT Golden Point, where I broadly explore rugby league expansion over-time and whether the current system is fair, balanced and sustainable. As always I hope you find it insightful and engaging.…
TCT SuperCoach: Round Twelve 2026
TCT SuperCoach: Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the Season Round 11 brought us Magic Round, and while the atmosphere looked as good as ever, the quality of some games left a bit to be desired. From a SuperCoach perspective,…
The Spotlight – May 18, 2026: Eels Search For Eighty Percent
Round 11 has wrapped up, and the “Not So Magic” Round, an Eels home game, has resulted in yet another lopsided defeat. The current NRL ladder has the club occupying 15th place with only the Titans and the winless Dragons…