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…
Joe Briffa Funeral Service Details
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…
The Parramatta Night Before Christmas
‘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…
Parramatta Eels Junior Rep Presentation Night
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…
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…
It’s TCT’s Fifth Birthday!
Woohoo!! Go TCT, it’s your birthday…. Hard to believe, but today is indeed our 5th birthday. On December 24, 2015, The Cumberland Throw was launched. Though we knew the website would offer a point of difference, there was obviously a…