Parramatta Eels 48 St George Illawarra Dragons 14 Who was ever worried about us winning this one? Okay, I might have been so nervous I couldn’t even enjoy a pre-game Mr. Chicken, but by the time Jackson Ford was…
The Preview – Round 4, 2022: Eels vs Dragons
Remember to breathe, Eels fans. After three games back-to-back that have taken years off my life, it’d be nice for the Parramatta Eels to just play to the odds and put up a comfortable win as 9.5 point favourites against…
Vale Joe Briffa
The Cumberland Throw and all of our friends are today grieving the loss of a dear, dear mate – Joe Briffa. We got to know Joe via his passion for the Parramatta Eels. This was before The Cumberland Throw existed.…
Stats That Matta – NRLW Round 5 (2021 Premiership): Broncos Defeat Eels
ROUND 5 NRLW (2021) TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY MARCH 27, 2022 BRONCOS 38 defeated EELS 4 SUNCORP STADIUM What an unfortunate way for the Eels girls to bow out in their inaugural season. Parramatta were put to the sword by…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 3, 2022: Eels Defeat Storm
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 3 SATURDAY MARCH 26, 2022 EELS 28 defeated STORM 24 AAMI PARK Crowd: 15,691 What a sensational game of rugby league! The game’s momentum swung from one team to the other. Try for try. Hit for…
From The Stands – March 29, 2022: The Uneven Playing Field
“Inconsistent behavior is unpredictable, or may be considered irregular or illogical for the situation, or not keeping with the standards of behavior for a given set of circumstances.” Therefore I applaud the decision handed down by the referee, bunker and…
Bumpers Up – March 28, 2022: The Celebration, The Pain and The Outrage
What a week to be an Eels supporter. The highs and lows of following our great club were never better exemplified than the events of the last seven or eight days. On the field we’ve suffered through the last minute…
Post Game Grades – Round 3 vs Storm
Parramatta Eels 28 Melbourne Storm 24 The entire game tape of this win belongs in the good, an absolute rugby league classic that had it all. With the heartbreaking loss at the death last week fresh in my mind…
The Preview – Round 3, 2022: Eels vs Storm
It hasn’t been a dream start to season 2022 for Parramatta, but as last year proved: contendership is just one Melbourne Storm upset away. Things aren’t as gloomy as reading Eels social media (or the TCT comments section) would have…
Stats That Matta – NRL Round 2, 2022: Sharks Defeat Eels
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 2 SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2022 SHARKS 18 DEFEATED EELS 16 POINTSBET STADIUM Crowd: 11,459 There has already been plenty said about this match. But above all else, a rewatch of the video of the Panthers…