Those injury woes continued across the NRL this week, along with huge news on the contract front. Meanwhile, excitement is building as Magic Round looms and the Women’s and Mens Origin series both promise to deliver high intensity clashes. David…
The Spotlight – May 6, 2024: Eels Team List Tuesday, You Make The Call
This season is fast becoming one that all Eels supporters would rather forget. Now Round 10 presents arguably the most challenging Team List Tuesday for at least the last six seasons. Everybody is aware of the limitations to the selection…
The Corner Post – May 2, 2024: Fortune Favours DCE In A Tough Week For Others
The last few weeks have been fueled by drama on and off the field, with issues ranging from coaching appointments to injury woes. With Round 8 behind us, teams are starting to sort out their respective ladder positions, climbing, consolidating…
From The Stands – May 1, 2024: Tough Times Call For Tough Selection Calls
“The big test in football is how a captain leads under conditions of adversity.” Of course these are not my words, but the words spoken by the great Jack Gibson. I believe that in a football team you have two…
Bumpers Up – April 29, 2024: The Blue And Gold Blues
Being three and five after round eight is not the end of the NRL world, but in 2024 it sure feels that way for Eels supporters. Sure, we can look at Souths and the Titans and think, “glad that’s not…
Post Game Grades – Round 8 vs Sea Eagles
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 8 2024 clash with the Manly Sea Eagles.
From The Stands – April 22, 2024: Time To Care Like The Fans Do
I honestly find it very easy to know what to write about each week or should I say most weeks. When I watch the game something always stands out. It’s usually a moment, or a few moments, in a match…
Post Game Grades – Round 7 vs Dolphins
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 7 2024 clash with the Dolphins.
Bumpers Up – April 18, 2024: The Bounce Back
How good’s winning! Our Eels defied expectations and responded to an embarrassing loss by defeating the highly fancied North Queensland Cowboys. Earlier in the day, the NSW Cup team had recorded their first win of the season by overcoming the…
From The Stands – April 16, 2024: Desire And The King
Professional sport is all about winning. Let’s take a cliche that we heard numerous times recently as the pressure mounted on both Jason Demetriou and Brad Arthur. “The NRL is a results driven business”. The jobs of players, coaches and…