As TCT readers might have noticed, I don’t write much in the way of training reports during the season proper. Obviously, the training shifts to specific match preparation and the associated skills, drills and opposed work. It would be counterintuitive…
How has your week been Eels fans? Are you hanging in there? I, like I’m sure the rest of you, have been on the end of a barrage of questions about our performance against Manly last week. Whether it was…
The year is coming to a close and as a Parramatta Eels fan, you’re probably well pleased with the team’s performance in 2017 and the direction the club is taking. And it’s hard to argue with that. The first NRL…
One of the greatest misconceptions about the Parramatta Eels under Brad Arthur’s stewardship has been the belief that he is reluctant to give young players a shot. This week I’m placing that theory under “The Spotlight” to test its validity.…
Not so long ago, in a Western Sydney suburb, not so far away….. Following a period of political war and the most tumultuous year in the Club’s history, Eels management have won their first victory in the restoration of the…
In February this year we introduced you to Brad Arthur’s sons, Jake and Matt. We were able to share a photo of Brad and the boys with the Auckland Nines trophy, and we told you a little bit about their…
The 2016 Dally M Awards have been presented and Ricky Stuart is the official recipient of “Coach of the Year”. Certainly the performances of his Raiders outfit put forward a strong case for him winning this gong, and being a…
It’s well known that Parramatta coach, Brad Arthur is passionate about the Eels. His resilience and stoic support of the club during this tumultuous year is becoming the stuff of legend. However, in saying farewell to Parramatta Stadium, there’s a piece…
This week in the Big League Magazine, Pamela Whaley has written a tremendous feature article on Brad Arthur. The article gives Eels fans a great insight into Arthur’s passion for coaching and a little bit of a look at what…
I’ve mentioned this a couple of times now, but I’ve never been more proud to be an Eels supporter. You would think that given everything that’s transpired recently that this would be akin to publicly uttering the name ‘Voldemort’ in…