There’s an old saying about a week being a long time in rugby league. People refer to that hackneyed phrase because so much can change in that time, and it often does. Then again some things don’t change – like…
Stats That Matta – Rounds 1 and 2, 2021: Eels Defeat Broncos And Storm
What a difference a week can make. Let alone the weather. With two wins to open the Eels account for 2021, lets, as they say, compare the pair. Vs The first 40 minutes of the Eels…
Whisky Musings – Round 2 2021: Dark Skies, Clear Minds – Resolute Eels Stand Tall Against Full Force Storm
Round 2 Drink Of Choice – Lagavulin Single Malt 16YO It was a monster day for TCT with myself and Sixties clocking in from 3:00PM to prepare for a landmark live broadcast of The Tip Sheet out of Pablos.…
Post Game Grades – Round 2 vs Melbourne
Parramatta Eels 16 Melbourne Storm 12 The Good: Over zealous light shows, noisy folks in Blue & Gold, and stadium seating so steep you should really be in a harness; it was very good to be…
From The Stands – March 16, 2021: Let’s Enjoy The Ride
Round one done. Two Points in the bank. That was our expectation. All good, right? Apparently not. Plenty has been written and spoken about how the win was achieved. Footy is a really simple game especially early in the season,…
Bumpers Up – March 14, 2021: Parra Papa And The Season Opener
What a week! Could we, as Parramatta supporters, expect anything less than the roller coaster of emotions that charged headlong at us in the eventful Round One action against the Broncos? Social media went into meltdown during the Eels…
Whisky Musings – Round 1 2021: Eels Outlast Hobbled Broncos
Round 1 Drink Of Choice – Old St Andrews Let’s not beat around the bush in the first musings of 2021 – the footy gods just about handed this game to the Eels on a silver platter. Parramatta started their…
Post Game Grades – Round 1 at Brisbane
Parramatta Eels 24 Brisbane Broncos 16 The Good: Well, I guess you could say that it was a game of two halves … Tonight’s come from behind win was an incredible result considering where we were…
Crystal Ball – Top 8 Predictions: Season 2021
As you can probably tell, all we do at The Cumberland Throw is sit around and think about footy. In the 2021 instalment of Crystal Ball, we’re going to once again try our hand at predicting this year’s Top 8…
Eels Pre-Season Training – March 8, 2021: The Report Card
Another pre-season has come and gone. Not a typical one, mind you, but no NRL club has been an island in this regard. COVID didn’t just wreak havoc with last season, because the late conclusion resulted in minimal time on…