After a long and exhaustive process, the findings from the Parramatta Eels Football review have finally been released. Like all Eels supporters, The Cumberland Throw have been speculating about what we could expect, with Clint devoting two extensive posts to…
The Spotlight – The Big Grand Final Omission
Is NRL Grand Final Day everything you want it to be as the Game’s showcase event of the year? This post is being written during the Intrust Super State Championship Grand Final so it’s not sitting in judgement of the…
The Preview – Eels vs Roosters (2019 Grand Final)
Match Day Discussion Date: Sunday, 6th October, 2019 Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park Kick Off: 7:20 pm AEST Head Referee: Grant Atkins Assistant Referee: Ashley Klein Head-to-head: Played 133, Eels 64 Roosters 64 Drawn 5 Odds: Eels $1.85 Roosters…
The Spotlight – Selecting The Eels General Manager Of Football
(The end of this post has been updated regarding the impending announcement of Mark O’Neill and the replies are now reflective of this – Sixties) With the Eels now four weeks into their off-season, and the start of the pre-season…
The Review We Had to Have – Part 2
THE REVIEW WE HAD TO HAVE – PART 2 I stated in part one of ‘The Review We Had to Have’ that the well-educated Eels fan was unlikely to learn anything that they didn’t already know, particularly when it came…
Roster Ruminations – Parra Player Predictions
What will the Parramatta 2019 roster look like? Will it be different enough or strong enough to drive the Eels from cellar dwellers to top 8 contenders? The next few months should clarify which players have been retained, who’s been…
The Spotlight – Eels Season Review
Goodbye season 2018. Never darken my door again. How did this Parramatta team, predicted by a multitude of experts to challenge for the title, finish the season with the Wooden Spoon? The simplest answer is to video package the bookends…
From The Stands – Spelling Out The Season
This will be short. I’m not so sure that it will be sweet. My views on Parra 2018 summed up in 5 words: Petulant Attitude Ruins Rudderless Assembly It has been difficult but we made it. I normally lament my…
The Spotlight – Decree Nisi For Eels And Wenty
Farewell to the 2018 season. Calling it disappointing would be akin to describing Charlie Manson as a troubled soul. However, the potential for a silver lining should not be ignored. The diabolical results of this year have brought about the…
From The Stands – Excuse Free Zone
“He deserves to…he is better than this…I can’t believe…” Enough of the excuses! I know a review into our season is being conducted and I accept far greater footy minds will understand what went wrong in terms of the football…