Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. The greatest test of integrity in any sport is equal opportunity for all. Over the first five rounds I have watched a Parra player get broken ribs due…
The Spotlight – April 10, 2022: Stop The Farce!
There is no other way to view this. It is my opinion that the 2022 NRL Match Review Committee has turned the game into a complete farce. When the changes were made to the Match Review and charging process at…
Post Game Grades – Round 5 vs Titans
Parramatta Eels 26 Gold Coast Titans 20 Watching the Parramatta Eels forwards run over the Gold Coast Titans in that first 40 gave me flashbacks to playing University Shield school footy against a Granville Boys side whose smallest player…
Bumpers Up – April 6, 2022: A Footy Feast
What a week! The six grades of Eels matches produced five victories. Local supporters were spoilt for choice with Round 8 of the junior reps shifted to Eels HQ, and NSW Cup taking its place as the curtain raiser…
From The Stands – April 5, 2022: The Story Of Two New Eels Fans
This week I have an extra special story to share with you. It’s about a day at the football that will live in my memory forever. It began with a typical trip to CommBank Stadium, but it became so much…
Post Game Grades – Round 4 vs Dragons
Parramatta Eels 48 St George Illawarra Dragons 14 Who was ever worried about us winning this one? Okay, I might have been so nervous I couldn’t even enjoy a pre-game Mr. Chicken, but by the time Jackson Ford was…
Vale Joe Briffa
The Cumberland Throw and all of our friends are today grieving the loss of a dear, dear mate – Joe Briffa. We got to know Joe via his passion for the Parramatta Eels. This was before The Cumberland Throw existed.…
Stats That Matta – NRLW Round 5 (2021 Premiership): Broncos Defeat Eels
ROUND 5 NRLW (2021) TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY MARCH 27, 2022 BRONCOS 38 defeated EELS 4 SUNCORP STADIUM What an unfortunate way for the Eels girls to bow out in their inaugural season. Parramatta were put to the sword by…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 3, 2022: Eels Defeat Storm
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 3 SATURDAY MARCH 26, 2022 EELS 28 defeated STORM 24 AAMI PARK Crowd: 15,691 What a sensational game of rugby league! The game’s momentum swung from one team to the other. Try for try. Hit for…
From The Stands – March 29, 2022: The Uneven Playing Field
“Inconsistent behavior is unpredictable, or may be considered irregular or illogical for the situation, or not keeping with the standards of behavior for a given set of circumstances.” Therefore I applaud the decision handed down by the referee, bunker and…