There aren’t a lot of positives to being an Eels fan right now. It has become tradition for Parramatta to deliver a month or so of putrid football in every season, but usually we don’t expect that to start until…
From The Stands – April 10, 2024: Time To Turn Up
Disappointing, frustrating, confusing. We can all probably add far more colourful adjectives to our thoughts about what we witnessed from the Eels on Sunday. Most of us are realists. We understand that having a linchpin like Mitch Moses missing from…
The Preview – Round 5, 2024: Eels vs Raiders
It’s five days on, but I’m still not ready to forgive and forget the Easter Monday calamity that the Parramatta Eels delivered to fans. I’ve barely engaged with football all week long, though the relentless bore of Zac Lomax rumours…
The Corner Post – April 5, 2024: Round 4 Delivers The Highs And Lows
How did you enjoy those five days of footy over the Easter break? That probably depended on the fortunes of your team. The long weekend delivered it’s share of surprises, and there were unhappy fans of a number of clubs…
From The Stands – April 2, 2024: Wrong Selection Calls And A Lost Identity
The words I used to describe the Eels first three games were discipline and composure. Strangely, those two qualities went AWOL against the Tigers. To be honest, my worries started from the moment the starting team was announced. Winning games…
Post Game Grades – Round 4 vs Wests Tigers
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 4 2024 clash with the Wests Tigers.
The Preview – Round 4, 2024: Eels vs Tigers
Lamenting the imminent departure of Hot Cross Buns from supermarket shelves can only mean one thing for Eels fans: Easter Monday and a feisty Wests Tigers team are coming up on the schedule. While I’m grateful for a third afternoon…
The Spotlight – March 30, 2024: Acknowledging The Positives
What should the reaction be after a team has just emerged victorious in an epic battle against a traditional foe? Surely the basic “how good was that?” would be a reasonable starting point. Not when it comes to our beloved…
Live Blog – Harold Matthews & SG Ball Round 9 Eels vs Magpies
The final round of the regular season for the Matts and Ball sees them take on the Magpies. The Harold Matthews are looking to secure a first week bye in the finals with a victory while the SG Ball will…
From The Stands – March 26, 2024: The Making Of A Team; The Making Of Dylan Brown
How great was It to defeat the Sea Eagles in such a thrilling contest! Thank you to both teams. My dislike of Manly runs deep. They are and will always be an arch rival but there is no denying they…