I thought we were over this garbage, but once again Peter V’landys is “posturing” to move the NRL grand final away from Sydney should suburban grounds not receive government funding for upgrades. Enough is enough! I don’t care whether the…
The Preview – Round 5, 2023: Eels vs Roosters
It’s very funny that the Sydney Roosters are so upset about a young kid they poached and bent over backwards to support abandoning them for rugby union, because the Roosters are very much the rugby union of rugby league. Propped…
From The Stands – March 28, 2023: Congratulations
Victory over the Panthers did not come easy, and that’s exactly what was expected. It even required the Eels to overcome the deflating sight of Junior being sin binned followed by Cleary kicking one of the code’s greatest ever field…
Bumpers Up – March 27, 2023: Singing Some Praises
How good is winning? After three weeks of being near enough but not good enough, our NRL team finally found a victory against the toughest of all opponents. Walking out of CommBank Stadium with a spring in the step rather…
Post Game Grades – Round 4 vs Panthers
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round four 2023 clash with the Penrith Panthers.
The Preview – Round 4, 2023: Eels vs Panthers
I usually use this little introduction to talk a bit of trash, outline the rivalry with our opponent and have a few digs. There isn’t much point in that this week, because every Eels fan is all too familiar with…
From The Stands – March 20, 2023: Matching The Panthers
It should come as no surprise that I was frustrated by what happened on the field last Thursday night. No doubt there will be many supporters and even the players themselves who feel similarly. At the top of my…
Post Game Grades – Round 3 vs Sea Eagles
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round three 2023 clash with the Manly Sea Eagles.
The Spotlight – March 13, 2023: It Can Be Done
“Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.” – Vince Lombardi Could there be a better start to the NRL season…
The Preview – Round 3, 2023: Eels vs Sea Eagles
After opening up the season against two competition heavyweights, it will be a relief for Parramatta fans to be heading to Brookvale for a clash with a team that missed the 2022 finals, the Manly Sea Eagles. A dysfunctional mess…