Greetings Parra fans, and welcome to another fashionably late but thorough TCT Golden Point. This week I am drawing heavily on my natural inclination to find new ways to merge my professional life with my love of the Eels and…
The Preview – Round 17, 2026: Eels vs Rabbitohs
Welcome to winter weather, as the cold finally kicks in and we shiver our way through another Eels v Rabbitohs contest. These games have been misery personified for Parramatta fans for the last decade, but maybe, just maybe, this time…
TCT Golden Point – 20 June 2026 – The Game Behind the Game: Gambling Culture and the Accountability Gap
Greetings TCT Readers, happy bye-round and welcome to another edition of TCT Golden Point. This week I look at the broader cultural and administrative issues beneath the Ashley Klein gambling controversy. As always I hope you find it insightful and…
Post Game Grades – 2026 Round 15 vs Raiders
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 15 2026 clash with the Canberra Raiders
The Preview – Round 15, 2026: Eels vs Raiders
The Eels and the Raiders stumble into their round 15 clash, beaten, battered and bitterly disappointing in season 2026. We’ve been injured and can’t defend, but I don’t know what the Raiders’ excuse is. Maybe the players are just having…
TCT Golden Point – 12 June 2026 – Stronger Together: Supporting Emerging Change with a Whole System Cultural Shift
Hey Parra Fans, TCT Golden Point is back after a short hiatus. This week’s TCTGP looks at the emerging player-led cultural shift taking place in Australian Rugby League, and whether broader system-wide change is needed for that movement to reach…
Bumpers Up – June 10, 2026: Current State Of The Eels Nation
It’s been a while between Bumpers Up drinks, but Parra’s recent form and fan opinions about the roster have necessitated finding the time to put the column together. Spoiler – there will be a mix of criticism and reality checks…
Post Game Grades – 2026 Round 14 vs Bulldogs
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 14 2026 clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs
The Preview – Round 14, 2026: Eels vs Bulldogs
The great sporting rivalries don’t care for form or ladder position, and that’s a good thing given this edition of the Eels v Bulldogs sees both sides far closer to the cellar than the penthouse. Both sides have been plucky,…
From The Stands – June 5, 2026: Getting The Eels Roster Balance Right
Last Saturday I experienced competing/clashing emotions. I was proud that our team had a red hot crack against the Knights. Their effort levels were everything that supporters could ask for. But simultaneously I felt immense frustration about the execution in…