When Parramatta’s SG Ball team lifted the premiership trophy at Leichhardt Oval last weekend, it put the icing on the cake for the club’s successful 2023 Junior Representative program. All three teams qualified for finals football, the first time that…
From The Stands – May 2, 2023: Working Towards Success
What does a successful club look like? On a micro level, we should see the NRL team playing to its strengths. Against the Knights on Friday night, we saw the Eels take steps towards doing that. Though understrength, the Eels…
Post Game Grades – Round 9 vs Knights
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 9 2023 clash with the Newcastle Knights
From The Stands – April 24, 2023: Overcoming Obstacles
Much has already been said about the Eels vs Broncos game in Darwin. The game itself was filled with obstacles to winning, and the Eels weren’t good enough to overcome them. First and foremost was the self inflicted obstacle. Our…
Post Game Grades – Round 8 vs Broncos
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 8 2023 clash with the Brisbane Broncos
Bumpers Up – April 20, 2023: It’s Getting Better In PARRAdise
It doesn’t take much to improve my mood. When the Eels start winning games, I’m immediately in a happier place. Should a victory happen to be over an old foe like the Bulldogs, it’s even sweeter. The cherry on top…
From The Stands – April 18, 2023: An Eels Season Re-Boot?
Was the Eels victory over the Bulldogs a season re-boot? There was a “start of the season” feel in the stands last Sunday. Everything about the game reminded me why I love the footy, especially watching it live. The early…
Post Game Grades – Round 7 vs Bulldogs
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 7 2023 clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs
Bumpers Up – April 13, 2023: Enjoy Any Victory
How good is winning! I don’t care that the Eels weren’t “pretty” in defeating the Tigers. Any victory was far better than the alternative. From a selfish perspective, it’s much easier creating site content after a successful weekend. As a…
From The Stands – April 12, 2023: Eels vs Dogs = Genuine Football Rivalry
Let’s get past Easter Monday’s match with the Tigers. It was a strange game to take in live, but the Eels got exactly what was needed – two competition points, and no major injuries or suspensions. Call it an ugly…