As the footy component (scrimmages) increases during the field sessions, that battle for spots in the pack, on the bench, and on the wing, continues to intensify. Right now, when it comes to those specific positions, and based on what…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 8 & 9, 2025: Scrimmages Ramp Up
Here’s a TCT special for you today – two training sessions in the one update. To be candid, the reason for that is that the Wednesday field session was very light – less than an hour and very little physical…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 7, 2025: The Work Ethic
Before commencing this report, I have a request to any content creators who read these updates. I don’t mind content from The Cumberland Throw being used elsewhere. However, it’s common courtesy to provide credit to the source. I know that…
Old Year, New Team; Boldly, Blindly Tipping Parra’s Round 1 Team
As we collectively sit in the death throes of another year, waiting to ring in the new calendar on the back of fireworks and festivity I can’t help but notice it is a Tuesday. The opportunity only comes around once…
Special Editorial – TCT Enters Its Tenth Year: My Eels Highlights & Headlines Since 2016
Back in December 2015, The Cumberland Throw commenced its coverage of all things Parramatta Eels, Behind the scenes it had been a “noses to the grindstone” endeavour to ensure that the content was available from Day One, and so we…
The Spotlight – December 26, 2024: Round 1 Eels Wingers?
Here’s what we know about round one. The Eels are playing the Storm and Josh Addo-Carr won’t be available due to suspension. You can therefore lock in Sean Russell for NRL selection. Here’s what we don’t know. Will Bailey Simonsson…
The Spotlight – December 24, 2024: Posing The Papalii Question
The Eels acquisition of 20 year old former rising Bulldogs star, Joash Papalii, poses one critical question. How should he be utilised? The response is simple if you don’t consider him ready for his NRL debut. He’s young so you…
Bumpers Up – December 23, 2024: The Merry Christmas Issue
And so this is Christmas And what have you done? Another year over And a new one’s just begun. Are you ready for Christmas, or for those who don’t celebrate it, this busy end of the year? Have you battled…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 18, 2024: Dylan Brown
Which Eels player is most likely to have a big season in 2025? There are a number of contenders, but of the high profile stars, my first nomination would be Dylan Brown. The Kiwi five-eighth is technically still in rehab,…
Eels Pre-Season Training Report – December 16, 2024: Getting Serious (Dedicated To Len)
Before launching into a run down of the Monday field work, I wanted to provide a quick report on the Eels Member Appreciation Day open training session. The 2000 or so members in attendance at Granville were treated to plenty…