At TCT, we’ve spent a large chunk of summer watching Parramatta’s pre-season training. The football department are now reasonably familiar with our ugly mugs as we’ve run a rule over the demanding conditioning and skills development expected of a professional…
Kaysa Pritchard – An Unexpected X Factor?
For a player who debuted for the Eels in 2013, it’s taking a long time for Kaysa Pritchard to reach double figures in first grade appearances. The 90kg dummy half/utility has experienced more injuries in 3 seasons than most players…
Finding The Positives – What Can We Take Out Of A Loss?
The dust has settled and the high expectations of an opening round win have been sadly dashed. It’s never much fun walking away from a home match after a disappointing loss, but there are some positives to consider. Resilience Make…
Post Game Grades – Round 1
Parramatta Eels 4 – Brisbane Broncos 17 The Good: It’s funny to say about a loss, but the scoreline. Losing both your halves and then losing to maybe the best team in the comp by 13? It could have been much worse.…
Live Blog – Holden Cup Round 1 vs Brisbane Broncos
The Eels are unchanged from 1-17 today as they take on a perennial powerhouse in the Holden Cup – the Brisbane Broncos. Dyldam Parramatta Eels Holden Cup side 1. Mason Cerruto 2. Atini Gafa 3. Tyrell Fuimaono 4. Dane…
Edge and Cronin Interview – Part 2
Continuing from where we left off from part one, we begin at 1980 when Steve Edge first came to Parramatta. Steve and Mick talk to us about the legendary run from 1981 to 1983 (where we got “greedy” winning…
Stats Attack – Discipline
Broncos Analysis – What To Expect & How To Capitalise
Ahh….round one of the NRL Season at Pirtek Stadium. Does it get any more exciting than this? I can already see the sea of blue and gold amidst the smell of deep heat and mid-strength beer, as the sounds of…
Match Preview – Eels vs Broncos
Eels vs Broncos (Round 1) OFFICIAL MATCH PREVIEW Date: Thursday 3rd of March Venue: Pirtek Stadium Gates Open: 5:30pm Kick off: 8:05pm (NYC U20s 5:50pm) Head Referee: Matt Cecchin Assistant Referee: Alan Shortall Head to head: Played 49, Broncos 29,…
Team List Tuesday – Pritchard Bolts Onto An Extended Bench
Team Lists Tuesdays are back! Damn that felt good to type out and on that joyous note, welcome to the first proper Team List Tuesday on The Cumberland Throw! NRL Team List Following our comprehensive win over the…