It’s been a while, hasn’t it! The last round bye, and not enough wins ensured that the Eels season finished up before any other club. Outside of the finals campaign from Parra’s Flegg team, and a couple of late season…
The Corner Post – October 7, 2023: Done And Dusted
It’s the first official week of the NRL off season – not that we have one on TCT! The 2023 premiers have been decided and now attention switches to the representative scene as rugby league nations gear up for the…
The Corner Post – September 29, 2023: Grand Final Edition
The preliminary finals are now behind us, and it’s time for the Big Dance. Up for grabs is the prize that all clubs, and all players, coveted at the start of the season – being crowned the 2023 NRL Premiers.…
The Corner Post – September 7, 2023: The Pointy End Of The Season
Round 27 wrapped up the NRL regular season, with finalists now confirmed, home matches locked in and Mad Mondays scheduled. The Beginning And The End The first of many crucial Round 27 games featured the Broncos losing 32-22 to the…
The Corner Post – August 31, 2023: Departures and Time-Outs
As the NRL regular season prepares to close before finals, the news and drama surrounding clubs does not. High profile retirements, crucial judiciary calls and club quarrels filled the week of Round 26, sparking a league-wide buzz as fans gear…
The 2023 Ken Thornett Medal
Outside of match days, the Ken Thornett Medal is the major event on the Parramatta Eels calendar. It recognises the efforts and major achievements of individuals from the NRL, NRLW, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg seasons. The early date of…
The Corner Post – August 25, 2023: Finals Hopes End And A Club In Crisis
Round 25 was certainly an interesting one, full of dying finals dreams, uncertainties about the rules and internal squabbles at a high profile club. Eels Title Dream Flickers Out The Eels loss to the Roosters on Friday night saw the…
Post Game Grades – Round 26 vs Panthers
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 26 2023 clash with the Penrith Panthers
The Preview – Round 26, 2023: Eels vs Panthers
Playing for pride. I hate that term. Not just because it means your team is not playing for any meaningful result in the premiership standings, but because if a team in that situation played with a bit more pride earlier…
From The Stands – August 22, 2023: Gutter Gossiping
What is the benefit of rehashing past words? Nothing that happened last Friday surprised me. It probably didn’t surprise any Eels supporter. The manner in which the Eels finished the season is a major disappointment and it’s just not good…