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…
Bumpers Up – March 7, 2021: Fun, Footy, Fame
Forgive me fellow Eels fans. It has been two weeks since my last Bumpers Up. Since then, there’s been no shortage of news on the Eels front, and that’s only going to ramp up with the first week of…
Stats That Matta – Ferguson and Sivo: A Comparison Across Seasons
Whether it be by physique or reputation, Parramatta’s Maika Sivo and Blake Ferguson are rated as two of the most powerful wingers in the premiership. Without question, their recruitment was instrumental in the Eels rise from wooden spoon to…
Stats That Matta – Analysing The New Eels Recruits
When the 2020 season finally wrapped up, most Eels supporters would have been curious about potential Eels recruits. There was no shortage of players released by the club, but there weren’t many high-profile stars available on the market. Another challenge…
Bumpers Up – February 21, 2021: Trials, Pathways and Futures
When the footy starts, it’s a beautiful time of the year. Nowadays, live streaming of trial matches makes access to early season form far easier. Where once such clashes were the domain of only the hardcore fan, many more punters…