Welcome to “The Corner Post”, a new weekly run down on the main takes from around the NRL. Here at The Cumberland Throw, we love bringing you everything Parramatta Eels, but with so much news happening in the game, we’ve…
From The Stands – August 2, 2023: The Importance Of Facing The Truth
It was tough to watch our team take on the Storm. Like many sitting and watching I did not like what I saw, and if I had written this in the hours post-match, my reaction may have been a little…
Parramatta 2023 – A Diagnosis (Autopsy) Of The Season, Part One: An Incomplete Roster
The Eels 2023 season is on life support. With five rounds remaining, the club is sitting in 11th place on the ladder and away matches against the table topping Panthers and Broncos await. Forget looking at the mathematics of the…
Gin & Logic – Round 2, 2023: Dragons Breathe Fire In The ‘Gong
Round 2 wasn’t much kinder on the Eels than their season opener unfortunately. Their trip to Wollongong saw the Dragons breathe fire as they scorched Parramatta 8 tries to 3 enroute to a 38-12 victory. Oddly, the defensive line was…
Post Game Grades – Round 22 vs Storm
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 22 2023 clash with the Melbourne Storm
Vale Alan Overton AM OAM – The Heart Of Parramatta
He never pulled on an Eels jersey, but the name Alan Overton is and always should be synonymous with the Eels. His was a life well lived, and many thousands of people in western Sydney will be forever grateful. Alan…
The Tip Sheet – 2023 Ep 68: Beaten Before A Ball Was Kicked, Storm Hammer Eels In Pivotal Game
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Were the Parramatta Eels beaten before a ball was kicked in Round 22? A season worst effort and a 46-16 hiding at the hands of the Melbourne Storm add some…
From The Stands – July 26, 2023: Should The Eels Re-Think The Ruck?
Let me begin with a warning. Those Blue and Gold glasses of mine remain firmly in place. Nothing has changed in the NRL or the refereeing ranks so there’s no need for me to let up on my biased support.…
Gin & Logic – Round 1, 2023: Tigers Maul Eels In Season Opener
Things certainly didn’t go the way the Parramatta Eels had planned in Round 1 of the NRLW with the Wests Tigers running roughshod over them in a 36-8 defeat. Despite holding an 8-4 lead after 23min and the carrying that…
Post Game Grades – Round 21 vs Cowboys
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 21 2023 clash with the North Queensland Cowboys