The last five rounds of the premiership have been a lesson in keeping the faith. After Parra’s loss to the Raiders I was almost starting to think about next year. The Eels had an upcoming match against the Rabbits and…
Parramatta Eels NRLW: The 2023 Roster Reboot
The expanded NRLW season is around the corner and the full rosters for each club have been confirmed. Four teams will be making their debut, with the competition due to commence on the 22nd of July. What can be expected this…
Post Game Grades – Round 16 vs Sea Eagles
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 16 2023 clash with the Manly Sea Eagles
The Preview – Round 16, 2023: Eels vs Sea Eagles
State of Origin might have taken some of the shine off of the traditional Parra and Manly rivalry match this weekend, but you can never take the feeling out of a clash between these old foes. Even without four Origin…
From The Stands – June 14, 2023: Standing Strong Against A Shock Jock
Congratulations to our Parramatta Eels. Providing such a thoroughly enjoyable victory for their supporters was an outstanding way to conclude what had otherwise been a rather forgettable week. The Dylan Brown situation requires no comment from me until the case…
Post Game Grades – Round 15 vs Bulldogs
The Cumberland Throw’s patented, award winning post game grades for the Parramatta Eels’ round 15 2023 clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs
The Spotlight – June 12, 2023: Eels Face Biased Draw During Origin
The dust has only just settled on the Eels victory over the Bulldogs, but my focus has already turned to the incredibly unfair draw facing the Eels over the next month. It’s difficult to believe that such a bias exists,…
The Preview – Round 15, 2023: Eels vs Bulldogs
I hope you can forgive me that I don’t much feel like celebrating the Parramatta Eels or rugby league this week. You get that way when the five eighth you just entrusted the next decade of the club to adds…
The Spotlight – June 8, 2023: BA’s Journey To Becoming Parra’s Longest Serving Coach
According to club records, Brad Arthur last week equaled Brian Smith’s achievement of coaching the Eels in 243 first grade games. That means that when Parra faces the Bulldogs, the local junior who started his footy journey with the Seven…
Stats That Matta – Parramatta Eels 2023 Mid Season Report
Stats That Matta hasn’t been a regular feature on The Cumberland Throw during 2023, but that doesn’t mean I’m not around. Work commitments have limited my ability to create weekly content, but I wanted to find the time to provide…