Congratulations to our Parramatta Eels. Providing such a thoroughly enjoyable victory for their supporters was an outstanding way to conclude what had otherwise been a rather forgettable week. The Dylan Brown situation requires no comment from me until the case…
Post Game Grades – Round 15 vs Bulldogs
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 15 2023 clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs
The Spotlight – June 12, 2023: Eels Face Biased Draw During Origin
The dust has only just settled on the Eels victory over the Bulldogs, but my focus has already turned to the incredibly unfair draw facing the Eels over the next month. It’s difficult to believe that such a bias exists,…
The Spotlight – June 8, 2023: BA’s Journey To Becoming Parra’s Longest Serving Coach
According to club records, Brad Arthur last week equaled Brian Smith’s achievement of coaching the Eels in 243 first grade games. That means that when Parra faces the Bulldogs, the local junior who started his footy journey with the Seven…
Stats That Matta – Parramatta Eels 2023 Mid Season Report
Stats That Matta hasn’t been a regular feature on The Cumberland Throw during 2023, but that doesn’t mean I’m not around. Work commitments have limited my ability to create weekly content, but I wanted to find the time to provide…
From The Stands – May 30, 2022: Helping Players To Achieve Their Potential
Two premiership points, it’s the goal of every round so let’s classify the match against the Cowboys as mission completed. Outside of achieving that goal, the game itself was almost a microcosm of the Eels 2023 season thus far. A…
Post Game Grades – Round 13 vs Cowboys
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 13 2023 clash with the North Queensland Cowboys
From The Stands – May 23, 2023: A Unified Team And Farewelling Jake Arthur
“I’m glad I did that!” Have you ever thought that to yourself? Straight after full time on Friday night I messaged Sixties about how happy I was to have made the long trip to Allianz Stadium. And why wouldn’t I…
The Spotlight – May 21, 2023: Are The Eels A More Consistent Team In 2023?
The Eels are playing better and more consistent football in 2023 than they were in 2022. That may sound crazy, but that was my stance before Friday night’s incredible victory over Souths, a win that simply reaffirmed my belief. At…
Post Game Grades – Round 12 vs Rabbitohs
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 12 2023 clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs