Hey Parra fans, and welcome to the first TCT Golden Point series; Beyond the Blame Game; where I’m going to try to dissect some of the popular current topics of discussion among Parramatta supporters by looking beyond the obvious symptoms…
The Preview – Round 23, 2026: Eels vs Rabbitohs
I’ve been writing these previews for seven years, and this is my 12th time previewing a contest with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The Eels have won exactly one of those matches. I have tipped the Eels to win only once…
From The Stands – August 8, 2026: In Praise Of Brian Kelly And Drawing A Line In The Sand
Despite what can only be called an ugly win, it was good to be back in the stands watching our Eels play. My family and I have been unable to attend games over the past few weeks due to personal…
Post Game Grades – 2026 Round 22 vs Tigers
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 22 2026 clash with the Wests Tigers
The Preview – Round 22, 2026: Eels vs Tigers
The “days since last disgrace” counter on the Leichhardt Oval scoreboard is back to zero, as the Wests Tigers have once again dominated the rugby league discourse with their latest dramas. We don’t need to recount all of those dramas…
TCT Golden Point – 27 July 2026 – Challenging Biases and Cynicism: Perceptions and Opinions v. Data and Evidence
Hey Parra fans, This week my still optimistic yet growingly cynical, data-driven curiosity is taking readers on a numerical journey that attempts to heal my frustrations, challenge my biases and decode my fan fatigue regarding the season thus far. To…
Post Game Grades – 2026 Round 21 vs Panthers
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 21 2026 clash with the Penrith Panthers
The Preview – Round 21, 2026: Eels vs Panthers
We’re at the point in the Parramatta season where the only person not looking ahead to 2027 is apparently Mitchell Moses. Whilst I do feel like a broken record in writing these previews most weeks, the sad truth of that…
TCT Golden Point – 18 July 2026 – Beyond the Team List: Building Organisational Capability for Premiership Success
Hey Parra Fans, This week I am continuing on from the recent recruitment discussion and looking at: the correlation between organisational capability and premiership success through the lens of three well established organisational frameworks: Organisational Ambidexterity, Dynamic Capabilities, and The Theory…
Bumpers Up – July 14, 2026: The Bumpy Ride That Is Parradise
It’s been a mix of emotions for the Parramatta Eels and supporters over the past couple of weeks. The joy of victory over the old foe in Manly was soon followed by the news that the Eels were close to…