The first two posts in this series examined the current roster and the impact of injuries and suspensions. It highlighted the lack of depth and options in key positions, and discussed the resulting pressures throughout 2023 as the team attempted…
The Preview – Round 24, 2023: Eels vs Broncos
You may not have heard, but the Parramatta Eels’ season is on the line this weekend against the Brisbane Broncos. The Eels take their third short turnaround of the year (and their second involving both interstate travel and a game…
The Corner Post – August 10, 2023: Controversy Reigns Supreme
Round 23 was a controversial one, generating criticism over send-off calls and dubious tries. If the legendary Rex Mossop was still with us, he’d be all over it. Send Off Fiasco The first three games of Round 23 saw a…
TCT Special Report – The 2023 BGA Eels Reunion Weekend Plus Player Interviews
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The Blue and Gold Alliance Annual Reunion is the major event on the calendar for former graded Eels players and officials. A measure of the growth and importance of the…
From The Stands – August 9, 2023: The Carty Way
How should we react to the Eels victory over the Dragons? We certainly had a wild ride watching from the CommBank Stadium stands. While the Eels started well and then drifted into silly errors that proved costly, I respected the…
Post Game Grades – Round 23 vs Dragons
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 23 2023 clash with the St George-Illawarra Dragons
The Spotlight: Rekindling The Eels Supporter Flames
This has been a challenging week. I’m naturally a glass half full supporter and take pride in focussing on the positive in and around the Parramatta Eels, so being critical of the club that I am passionate about didn’t come…
The Preview – Round 23, 2023: Eels vs Dragons
The Eels’ 2023 season may be on life support, but at least we get a nice Sunday afternoon outing at CommBank Stadium to ease the pain of underperformance, misfortune and mismanagement for a couple of hours this weekend. That is,…
Parramatta 2023 – A Diagnosis (Autopsy) Of The Season, Part Two: The Perfect Storm
In 2023, the Eels needed injuries and suspensions to be kept to a minimum. There’s nothing unique about that, but any club lacking depth in particular positions will be crossing their fingers and their toes. Unfortunately, fate has been a…
The Corner Post – August 3, 2023: Milestones, Returns And Deals
Welcome to “The Corner Post”, a new weekly run down on the main takes from around the NRL. Here at The Cumberland Throw, we love bringing you everything Parramatta Eels, but with so much news happening in the game, we’ve…