The Parramatta Eels continue their month-long march along murderer’s row, this week facing the red hot Brisbane Broncos. The ponies are on a five-match winning streak, knocking off the Warriors, Sharks and Bulldogs in that time, whilst the Eels are…
The Tip Sheet – 2025 Ep 78: Round 21/4 Previews vs Broncos & Knights
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! It is an abbreviated preview podcast this week with the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup on global byes but that doesn’t stop Sixties and Forty20 from ripping into big…
Bumpers Up – July 23, 2025: When Footy Is Essential
I’ll get straight to the point. It’s been some time since I’ve written about Parra or the footy, and this Bumpers Up column is for my benefit. It’s a selfish exercise. This week, I need to write. I need the…
The Tip Sheet – 2025 Ep 77: The Monkey Paw Curls, Moses Returns As Eels Lose Iongi
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Fans didn’t even get a solitary moment of respite to celebrate the return of Mitchell Moses as news broke today that Isaiah Iongi had sustained a fractured hand/wrist. The Tip…
Team List Tuesday – The Hits Just Keep Coming Edition
NRL Team List Round 21, Friday 8:00PM, Suncorp Stadium Oh you dared to have a glimmer of hope? You selfish fool that dreamed of a Mitchell Moses return with out the grim reaper taking his due? Take his due he…
TCT Watch Party – Friday, July 25, Sterlo’s Sports Bar: Eels vs Broncos
Without question, 2025 has been a challenging year for Eels fans. Wins have been tough to come by but we are witnessing the genesis of a new team, one filled with young stars of the future. Here at The Cumberland…
The Weekend Wrap – NRLW Roar, NRL ‘Rassle With Raiders
I don’t know about everyone else but there have been some lively discussions coming out of Round 20 in my footy circles. The vast majority of it focuses on the decision of Jason Ryles to prioritise the development of Joash Papalii over the selection…
The Tip Sheet – 2025 Ep 76: Raiders Finish Too Strong For Plucky Eels
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Another week, another game where the scoreboard perhaps doesn’t tell the full story. The Canberra Raiders ultimately prevailed 40-16 but the Parramatta Eels fought fiercely throughout the torrid battle…and copped…
NRLW Preview – Round 3, 2025: Eels vs Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are desperate to ignite their 2025 campaign as they host the Parramatta Eels on Saturday afternoon. After back-to-back defeats to start the season, there have still been encouraging signs from several of Canberra’s emerging talents. When it…
From The Stands – July 16, 2025: Are Eels Matches Now Trial Games?
From The Stands has been a feature of The Cumberland Throw since 2018. That makes this year the eighth season of my column and my opinions. In all of those years, I don’t think I’ve submitted a column like this…