At what point will Eels training narrow its focus to preparing for the upcoming trials? Monday’s session left me believing that such preparations had begun. After watching Wednesday training, I had more questions than answers. Let me explain why.…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 4: Co-Captains & All-Stars
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! As the preseason continues to whir into overdrive The Tip Sheet ramps up itself. This week’s episode hits off with the announcement of club co-captains as talismanic prop forward Junior…
2022 Parramatta Eels Junior Representatives Gallery
The Cumberland Throw had the privilege to attend the jersey presentations for both the Harold Matthews and the SG Ball last Friday. Four of Parramatta’s most promising young NRL talents in Haze Dunster, Sean Russell, Jakob Arthur and William Penisini spoke to the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 4, 2022: A “Hazey” Morning With The Chance of Ice
It’s not unusual for wingers to provide highlight moments during a training session. Given that opposed work is a type of match simulation, there will be opportunities created for the fast men out wide. There will be spectacular finishes, and…
Live Blog – Junior Representatives Round 1 vs Sydney Roosters
2022 gets its first official action today with the Junior Representatives launching their campaigns with a trio of matches against the Sydney Roosters in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale. Unfortunately, due to scheduling we won’t have a…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep 3: Preseason Hits Its Peak As Junior Reps Hit The Field
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The NRL and NRLW squads are powering through the final stretches of their preseasons as the Junior Representatives gear up for their first round of action on the weekend. Sixties…
The Spotlight – An Early Call: Round 1 Eels Team List
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a Parramatta version of Punxsutawney Phil, the famous American groundhog that predicts the start of spring. Picture an Eel in an aquarium, (cue alliterative name ideas) tempted by three types of bait. Which will…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 31, 2022: A Selection Dilemma
A selection headache is looming for Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur. Emerging half Jake Arthur, the son of the coach, is currently one of the stars of this preseason. Make no mistake, in terms of his consistency and his recent…
The Tip Sheet – 2022 Ep. 2: Eels Legends Series – Neville Glover, Live From Parra Leagues
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! While the greater rugby league community often looks back to the golden run from 1981 to 1986 for the Parramatta Eels, the foundations of that success was laid in the…
Eels NRLW Training Report – January 29, 2022: Ready To Make Their Mark
“We are living the dream playing for the Parramatta Eels” With those words spoken by Simaima Taufa, the Parramatta Eels NRLW team placed a huge an exclamation mark on the end of a most impressive training session, staged for the…