If you build it, the breakthrough win will come. The Parramatta Eels didn’t even need the backdrop of a Iowan cornfield either as they notched their first victory of the season with a 16-12 win over the North Queensland Cowboys.…
The Corner Post – August 25, 2023: Finals Hopes End And A Club In Crisis
Round 25 was certainly an interesting one, full of dying finals dreams, uncertainties about the rules and internal squabbles at a high profile club. Eels Title Dream Flickers Out The Eels loss to the Roosters on Friday night saw the…
Post Game Grades – Round 26 vs Panthers
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 26 2023 clash with the Penrith Panthers
From The Stands – August 22, 2023: Gutter Gossiping
What is the benefit of rehashing past words? Nothing that happened last Friday surprised me. It probably didn’t surprise any Eels supporter. The manner in which the Eels finished the season is a major disappointment and it’s just not good…
The Corner Post – August 17, 2023: Big Moments, Big Decisions
Round 24 was filled with major revelations, finals blows and massive contract calls for teams across the League. Season Over For Moses The killer blow to the Eels finals hopes was finally delivered on Friday night at the Gabba. Defeated…
The Spotlight – August 17, 2023: The Bright Light In The Eels Future
My recent series of posts on the Eels 2023 season and what the roster will look like in 2024 painted quite a gloomy picture. At this stage, the top 30 for next season looks short on both outside backs and…
The Gin & Logic – Round 4, 2023: Valiant Without Victory, Eels Take Broncos To Their Limits
Sometimes the football gods really don’t want you to win. That is the real takeaway from Saturday where the Parramatta Eels fought magnificently in the sunshine state only to suffer a 22-12 loss to the Broncos. While some costly errors…
Parramatta 2023 – A Diagnosis (Autopsy) Of The Season, Part 3: What Lies Ahead?
The first two posts in this series examined the current roster and the impact of injuries and suspensions. It highlighted the lack of depth and options in key positions, and discussed the resulting pressures throughout 2023 as the team attempted…
The Corner Post – August 10, 2023: Controversy Reigns Supreme
Round 23 was a controversial one, generating criticism over send-off calls and dubious tries. If the legendary Rex Mossop was still with us, he’d be all over it. Send Off Fiasco The first three games of Round 23 saw a…
From The Stands – August 9, 2023: The Carty Way
How should we react to the Eels victory over the Dragons? We certainly had a wild ride watching from the CommBank Stadium stands. While the Eels started well and then drifted into silly errors that proved costly, I respected the…