Over the years, I’ve written a number of tributes. They’ve been dedicated to former Eels players or people close to the Cumberland Throw. This time, I’m writing about my own father, Leo Keith Hawkins. Dad was the reason for me…

Over the years, I’ve written a number of tributes. They’ve been dedicated to former Eels players or people close to the Cumberland Throw. This time, I’m writing about my own father, Leo Keith Hawkins. Dad was the reason for me…
TCT is incredibly proud to announce we have entered into a partnership agreement with Big Swing Golf at Northmead. You’ll soon see the Big Swing Golf logos appearing on The Cumberland Throw and it’s our pleasure to be able to link…
Back on October 24 last year I had a crack at predicting the Eels Round 1 team list. Not one metre of preseason conditioning had been run at that stage, but what NRL fan doesn’t enjoy trying to tip who’ll…
Over the last couple of weeks we have fielded many enquiries regarding the details for Joe Briffa’s funeral. It’s obvious that Joe’s friendship was deeply treasured, not just by The Cumberland Throw but also by countless other people in the…
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout Western Sydney, No Eels player was stirring, not even Reed Mahoney; Their kit bags were tossed in a corner somewhere, I’ll wash the gear later, they’d told Sults without care; King Gutho…
The Parramatta Eels Junior Representative season was wrapped up on Wednesday evening with the annual Presentation Night at Oatlands House. Hosted by Austereo’s Amy Goggins, the importance of the event for the club was emphasised by the attendance of Senior…