For those bright-eyed Eels fans still clinging to hope in season 2024, this week is the game to move all your chips into the middle of the table on. Sacking the coach might not have turned our fortunes around in…
From The Stands – May 28, 2024: A Week To Be Optimistic?
I love going to the football, but last week was one mighty tough game to watch from the stands. In previous columns, I’ve written about the importance of getting to games to support the team, no matter what is…
Post Game Grades – Round 12 vs Rabbitohs
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 12 2024 clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
The Preview – Round 12, 2024: Eels vs Rabbitohs
Well that was certainly a week. About the only good I can say about the Brad Arthur sacking is that it saved me from having to write up grades for that abysmal Melbourne performance. I’ll take this opportunity to thank…
The Preview – Round 11, 2024: Eels vs Storm
While Magic Round is a great supporters experience, it hasn’t been much of a friend to fans of the Parramatta Eels. They’ve suffered three losses from four attempts, two of them absolute embarrassments of different kinds; a pathetic drubbing at…
From The Stands – May 14, 2024: A Question Of Service?
This week, I’ve decided to get specific about a couple of changes that need to be made at the Eels. I’m not talking about the obvious changes that many supporters are calling for, given the lack of form and errors…
Post Game Grades – Round 10 vs Broncos
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 10 2024 clash with the Brisbane Broncos.
The Preview – Round 10, 2024: Eels vs Broncos
This Friday night is best described as a test of faith for Parramatta supporters. Will you brave the cold, the soaking wet and the inevitable rush of loudmouthed Broncos fans (seriously, every year, no matter where I’ve sat at Parramatta,…
The Spotlight – May 6, 2024: Eels Team List Tuesday, You Make The Call
This season is fast becoming one that all Eels supporters would rather forget. Now Round 10 presents arguably the most challenging Team List Tuesday for at least the last six seasons. Everybody is aware of the limitations to the selection…
From The Stands – May 1, 2024: Tough Times Call For Tough Selection Calls
“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…