Like most Parramatta Eels fans, I hate the Melbourne Storm. From the salary cap cheating that makes the great 2009 Parramatta run a “what could have been” to the scores of grubby footballers they have produced, for well over a…
The Spotlight – February 27, 2023: Likely NSW Cup Team Sheds Light On Eels Depth
Tomorrow’s Team List Tuesday will answer questions about how the Parramatta Eels will cope with their current injury crisis. Supporters and critics alike will debate the strength of the named NRL team. However, the examination should not end there. For…
Crystal Ball – Top 8 Predictions: Season 2023
You know that the season opener is just a few sleeps away when The Cumberland Throw publishes its annual instalment of “The Crystal Ball”. It’s the one time of the year when you’ll find the opinion of all contributors in…
Live Blog – Eels Junior Representatives Round 4 vs Bears & Dragons
The Parramatta Eels are back at home for Round 4 of the Junior Representatives. All three teams will be looking to consolidate on an unbeaten road trip to Wollongong with the Tarsha Gale and SG Ball taking on the North…
The Spotlight – February 21, 2023: Eels Injury List Casts Shadow Over Opening Round
In an interview during Friday night’s Fox League match preview, Brad Arthur confirmed that nine Eels players were unavailable for trial selection. Amongst those out of action were first grade contenders Maika Sivo (knee), Bryce Cartwright (fractured jaw), Waqa Blake…
Parramatta Eels Junior Representatives – Round 3, 2023: Illawarra Steelers At Wollongong
Quick Lower Grades Update From Night The Eels NSW Cup and Flegg played last night against the Knights. NSW Cup 18 all Jersey Flegg won 14-12. Junior Reps Reps Today, the action from Parra’s Junior Reps comes to you from Collegians Sporting…
Bumpers Up – February 14, 2023: Trials And Observations
The first round of NRL trials are now in the rear view mirror and the rugby league world marches onwards towards the new season. Reactions to the results and performances have been bigger than past years. It’s probably the consequence…
Jersey Flegg/NSW Cup Trial – Eels vs Panthers: Score Updates
Before today’s NRL trial, the Panthers and Eels are staging a trial between the lower grade players not required for the first grade match. This blog will be mostly score updates. We don’t have team lists to work off but…
The 2023 Eels Pre-Season Training Awards
As most TCT readers are now aware, the Eels are now in match preparation mode, and training for specific opponents. Consequently my preseason training reports have ceased. My goal in writing these reports is to provide details about training structure,…
Parramatta Eels Round 1 Team List – Final Prediction
Back on October 24 last year I had a crack at predicting the Eels Round 1 team list. Not one metre of preseason conditioning had been run at that stage, but what NRL fan doesn’t enjoy trying to tip who’ll…