Back in December 2015, The Cumberland Throw commenced its coverage of all things Parramatta Eels, Behind the scenes it had been a “noses to the grindstone” endeavour to ensure that the content was available from Day One, and so we…
Bumpers Up – December 23, 2024: The Merry Christmas Issue
And so this is Christmas And what have you done? Another year over And a new one’s just begun. Are you ready for Christmas, or for those who don’t celebrate it, this busy end of the year? Have you battled…
The Tip Sheet – 2024 Ep 116: Eels Club Season Wrap With Mark O’Neill
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Our triple header of special episodes from Eels HQ concludes with what has become a staple on the calendar in our annual end of season wrap up with Mark O’Neil.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 18, 2024: Dylan Brown
Which Eels player is most likely to have a big season in 2025? There are a number of contenders, but of the high profile stars, my first nomination would be Dylan Brown. The Kiwi five-eighth is technically still in rehab,…
Eels Pre-Season Training Report – December 16, 2024: Getting Serious (Dedicated To Len)
Before launching into a run down of the Monday field work, I wanted to provide a quick report on the Eels Member Appreciation Day open training session. The 2000 or so members in attendance at Granville were treated to plenty…
Off The Cumberland Fence – Eels Glass Half Full Holiday Special
At this time of year, it’s quite common to pause and reflect on the year that was and look forward to the year ahead. Sixties, 40/20 and the rest of the gang do a great job of keeping everyone up…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 13, 2024: How It’s Done!
How quickly can situations change in the world of the NRL! On Thursday I reported that Zac Lomax had commenced his preseason at the Eels, and in my mind that was all players present and accounted for. Here we are,…
Eels Preseason Training – December 12, 2024: Lomax Looms Large
Eels supporters have been waiting for this day and now we can finally say it. Zac Lomax has arrived in PARRAdise. It was as recent as early November that Parra’s highest profile recruit for 2025 completed the longest and most…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 10, 2024: Fighting Fit?
Where are the Eels at from a conditioning perspective? At first I thought that this question was going to be difficult to answer because under Blair Mills, the Eels are doing very little traditional fitness work. It’s not to say…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 9, 2024: Iongi Incoming
Isaiah Iongi, the Eels 21 year old recruit from the Panthers, has commenced his preseason training at Kellyville. Publicly touted as Parra’s successor to Clint Gutherson, supporters will be pleased to know that the former Queensland Under 19 fullback, and…