“The big test in football is how a captain leads under conditions of adversity.” Of course these are not my words, but the words spoken by the great Jack Gibson. I believe that in a football team you have two…
Bumpers Up – April 29, 2024: The Blue And Gold Blues
Being three and five after round eight is not the end of the NRL world, but in 2024 it sure feels that way for Eels supporters. Sure, we can look at Souths and the Titans and think, “glad that’s not…
Post Game Grades – Round 8 vs Sea Eagles
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 8 2024 clash with the Manly Sea Eagles.
The Preview – Round 8, 2024: Eels vs Sea Eagles
Not really looking forward to this one to be honest. Writing the preview or watching the game, I’m not feeling the Parramatta Eels after the embarrassment of last week. Traditionally only two results are possible here: a bounceback upset for…
From The Stands – April 22, 2024: Time To Care Like The Fans Do
I honestly find it very easy to know what to write about each week or should I say most weeks. When I watch the game something always stands out. It’s usually a moment, or a few moments, in a match…
Post Game Grades – Round 7 vs Dolphins
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 7 2024 clash with the Dolphins.
Bumpers Up – April 18, 2024: The Bounce Back
How good’s winning! Our Eels defied expectations and responded to an embarrassing loss by defeating the highly fancied North Queensland Cowboys. Earlier in the day, the NSW Cup team had recorded their first win of the season by overcoming the…
The Preview – Round 7, 2024: Eels vs Dolphins
While I’m not taking much more from last week’s unexpected win than the ability to enjoy engaging with football again for the first time in a fortnight, the Parramatta Eels have a ripping opportunity to go back-to-back against a weakened…
From The Stands – April 16, 2024: Desire And The King
Professional sport is all about winning. Let’s take a cliche that we heard numerous times recently as the pressure mounted on both Jason Demetriou and Brad Arthur. “The NRL is a results driven business”. The jobs of players, coaches and…
Post Game Grades – Round 6 vs North Queensland Cowboys
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 6 2024 clash with the North Queensland Cowboys.