From The Stands has been a feature of The Cumberland Throw since 2018. That makes this year the eighth season of my column and my opinions. In all of those years, I don’t think I’ve submitted a column like this…
The Preview – Round 19, 2025: Eels vs Panthers
Full congratulations are in order for the NRL, who has outdone itself in ensuring both Eels v Panthers clashes in 2025 are impacted by State of Origin. Just brilliant planning right there For as long as I can remember the…
Live Blog – Jersey Flegg Round 19: Eels vs Panthers
After returning to the winners list with a last up victory over the Roosters, the Eels face fellow finals contenders the Panthers at Kellyville today. I’m expecting the Eels to maintain their form though they continue to be plagued by…
The Preview – Round 17, 2025: Eels vs Dragons
When you write previews for a few years, unless you are writing about the Tigers, you run out of ways to say that a game is a must-win in an interesting way. Crucial, season defining, turning point, they’re all fancy…
From The Stands – June 27, 2025: The New Parra Football Identity
Sunday night football is never going to sell well to people. We were one of just 8000 people to make the journey to CommBank last Sunday and we are so glad we did. Let me also point out that whilst…
Post Game Grades – Round 16 vs Titans
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 14 2025 clash with the Gold Coast Titans
Pre-Season Trial Notes And Updates – HNWP And NRLW: Eels vs Bulldogs 2025
In a massive community day at Kellyville today (June 21), the Eels and Bulldogs will be squaring off in trials in both the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership and the NRLW. The HNWP effectively serves as the reserve grade competition for…
Off The Cumberland Fence Special Series, The Greatest – Part 8: Hooker
I have been stewing over the very difficult topic of naming Parramatta’s greatest ever hookers of the last 50 years. The topic was made even more difficult by the fact that the club’s two most capped hookers (John McMartin &…
From The Stands – June 12, 2025: Accountability
Accountability. Let’s discuss what we’ve learned about that to this point in the season. Firstly, our club. The Eels players and coaches have mostly held themselves accountable for improving and developing as a team after what was a horror start…
Post Game Grades – Round 14 vs Bulldogs
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 14 2025 clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs