Easter Monday preview Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers I was lucky enough to be asked to join Josh, Rob and Aaron from the WESTSLIFE podcast on their show to do a preview of the game so here it is. We spoke about the 2 teams, Blaize Talagi and much more. As you could imagine it was more centered on the Tigers but there is also a lot of Parramatta chat as well. Let me know as well who are the players that played or who are currently playing that have played at both the Eels and Tigers. Easter Monda...
Mar 31, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 302
The Parramatta Eels have released their 2024 Retro jersey inspired from 2001-2003 era. Hear my thoughts about this jersey from a fans point of view and a jeresy collector. Limited stock available at Parramatta Leagues Club. Let me know your thoughts as a Parramatta fan or a rugby league fan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 301
Episode 300 is a re release of the interview I did with Russell Manser as part of the fans and members of rugby league interviews. Russell sadly passed away last weekend and as a tribute to him and for people to hear his story I have re released the episode I did with him last year in March 2023. This interview was recorded in February of 2023. The Parra Cave Podcast passes on its condolences to Russell's family and friends in this difficult time. Thank you for giving me time Russell I really ap...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 300
Round 4 of the NRL sees some cracking games over the Easter weekend. Roosters v Panthers Souths v Bulldogs Broncos v Cowboys Sharks v Raiders and Eels v Tigers just to name a few Hear my thoughts and tips of each game starting from the Thursday night game right through to the Easter Monday game. Are my tips the same as yours if not let me know which ones you have different and why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 26, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 299
Troys Take is back for Round 3 with a review of the Parramatta v Manly game played at Commbank Stadium infront of just over 20,000 fans. I review from a fans point of view The start that Manly got in the game The comeback from Parramatta Parramatta's game after halftime Manly's comeback and that controversial call of no try to Manly Players of the game for Parra Big injury concerns for Parra re Mitchell Moses and who comes in And a happy story re a fan interaction See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Mar 25, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 298
Gameday preview with Justin Horo who played for both of these clubs during his career after starting at the Parramatta Eels and moving to the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. During this chat we talk about What it was like to play for Parra v Manly What was it like playing for Manly v Parra Thoughts on Manly so far this year Who each team needs to look out for on the opposition team Home ground advantage is it a big factor Morgan Harper playing his old club Manly advantage or disadvatage for Parra? P...
Mar 23, 2024•16 min•Season 4Ep. 297
Sugar and Spice (All things Nice) returns with episode 3 featuring George from the Quick Hands podcast. During the week in league we discuss the following issues in the NRL from a fans point of view. Penrith v the NRL Taylan May and Reece Walsh head clash Benji Marshall coaching criticism Zac Lomax wanting to leave the Dragons Jarome Luai and his 2 incidents v Parramatta Jahrome Hughes suspension for pushing a referee Latrell Mitchell and that radio interview See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Mar 22, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 296
Replay chat with the Duckman on Pulse FM 89.9fm Round 3 preview We talk about in the chat : NRL Expansion Multicultural Round in the NRL All 8 games this weekend including Roosters v Souths Panthers v Broncos Parramatta v Manly Tigers v Sharks Dragons v Cowboys Bulldogs v Titans Warriors v Raiders Knights v Storm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 22, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 295
Ep 294 is back to the fans and members series of interviews and this podcast is with massive Parramatta Eels fan David Gatt. David is also one of the trekkers for The Big Three Trek which treks from Sydney to Newcastle 150km to raise awareness and money for the Mark Hughes Foundation. This is David's third trek after losing his wife Amanda to brain cancer a few years ago. If you can please donate here to David's trek https://bigthreetrek4.gofundraise.com.au/page/David-81373483 Some of the subjec...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 294
NRL Round 3 Tipping podcast Some big games this week and some hard ones to tip winners starting on Thursday night Panthers v Broncos Eels v Sea Eagles Roosters v Rabbitohs Bulldogs v Titans and more 6/8 last week in the tips. Follow my tips if you dare and let me know who you tipped or if you are following my tips. Enjoy your week of footy and good luck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 19, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 293
Round 2 NRL review with the Duckman on Pulse FM 89.9fm. We discuss each and every game of the round including some big games like : Roosters v Manly Souths v Brisbane Penrith v Parramatta Cowboys v Knights Also talked about the Latrell Mitchell radio interview, the Roosters halves and also the criticism Benji Marshall got before his first game of coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 17, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 292
Hear my take on the Round 2 NRL clash between the Panthers and Eels at Bluebet stadium on Friday night. I give my thoughts on the Jerome Luai charges Parramatta's centre woes after that Bench use from BA Players of the game Thoughts on who to pick for nexts weeks game v Manly just a general thought from a fan of the Eels and the game not an expert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 17, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 291
Ep 290 is back to the fans and members series of interviews and this podcast is with massive Sydney Roosters fan Thom Lowther. Thom is also a Rugby League social media content creator specialising in rugby league jerseys both buying and selling, rugby league merchandise and tips and tricks on various things to do with rugby league merchandise. Some of the subjects we discuss in the podcast include : growing up supporting the Roosters and Rugby League how did Thom follow the Roosters favourite pl...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 290
Round 2 Tipping podcast Some big games again this week and some curly ones to tip Brisbane v Souths Manly v Roosters Cowboys v Knights Storm v Warriors and the game I love every year Penrith v Parra at Penrith Can you beat me in the tips or copy my tips this week. Last week on 3/8. Good luck See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 12, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 289
My take on the game that was the Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs played in Round 1 at Commbank Stadium. During this chat I talk about: the crowd figure players of the game moments of the game and just my general eye over the game as a fan not a expert Something I will try to do each week about the Parramatta games as a fan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 10, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 288
Gameday preview Eels v Bulldogs Round 1 George from the Quick Hands podcast joins me in a gameday preview of the Round 1 clash Eels v Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium 5.30 pm 9th March. George chats about his love for the Bulldogs including fav players, games and moments before we get into a preview of the current day game. We also give a few predictions including first try scorers and a score prediction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 08, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 287
Replay chat with the Duckman on the Weekend Sports Wrap radio show on Pulse FM. During the chat we review - Las Vegas and the 2 games there last weekend Manly v Souths and Roosters v Brisbane And we review the Thursday night game Knights v Raiders preview the rest of the round each and every game with some great games to come this round including Penrith v Melbourne, Parramatta v Bulldogs and Dolphins v Cowboys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 08, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 286
Episode 2 of Sugar and Spice and George from the Quick Hands Podcast joins me again to discuss the finer points in the rugby league world from the week. During this episode we discuss: The NRL Las Vegas experience The Spencer Leniu incident A NFL president buying a NRL team Conferences in the NRL A 2024 breakout player Zac Lomax rumour of wanting to leave the Dragons Salary Cap is it working? See if you can work out who is Sugar and who is Spice? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Mar 07, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 286
Ep 285 is back to the fans and members series of interviews and this podcast is with massive Parramatta Eels fan and member Spiro Christopoulos. Spiro is also in the media on radio 2GB 873 on the Ben Fordham Show but has also done commentary as a sideline eye for the Continuous Call Team also on 2GB 873. Some of the subjects we discuss in the podcast include : growing up supporting the Eels and Rugby League how did Spiro follow the Eels favourite players, moments and games of the Eels season 202...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 285
Tipping podcast is back in 2024 Each NRL round I will put my eye over each team after each teams list is revealed on Team List Tuesday. This podcast is the remaining games of Round 1 after the Las Vegas double header games. Some of the clashes I am looking forward to seeing include : Storm v Panthers Eels v Bulldogs Warriors v Sharks Follow my tips in your tipping competitions or let me know if I have got them wrong. This tipping podcast will be out each and every week of the NRL season. See omn...
Mar 05, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 284
Hear from former guest Chris Ricketts and his fans perspective about the NRL in LAs Vegas double header. Chris attended the double header at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas so good to hear from someone who was at the games in the USA to people who were watching it on TV from Australia. We chat about Chris expectations leading into the games and the whole experience What Chris experienced in Las Vegas rugby league wise The atmosphere in both the city and the ground What the NRL could learn from fa...
Mar 04, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 283
Here is Troy's take on the double header played in Las Vegas in the USA. I give my thoughts on both the games Manly v Souths Brisbane v Roosters Played infront of 40746 fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Do you agree or disagree is there anything I missed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 04, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 282
Welcome to the first episode of a new show with a collaboration of two podcasts and 2 hosts. Myself Troy from the Parra Cave Podcast and George from the Quick Hands Podcast are joining forces to bring you a new show about various different topics of rugby league each week or fortnight. In todays episode we talk about: Brad Arthur and is he under pressure The World Club Challenge and where it should be played The NRL being played in Las Vegas Junior Rugby League developments eg new rules that hav...
Feb 29, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 281
A quick chat with 2024 St George Illawarra head coach Shane Flanagan about the 2024 NRL season. Things that are included in the chat are : coming back to the NRL as a head coach changes he first implemented when arriving in pre season Ben Hunt who has impressed him in trials and pre season training Zac Lomax and where he will play Coaching his son Kyle again in the NRL His goals for the team in 2024 and what a successful season will be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 29, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 280
Ep 279 features Joe Williams a former professional rugby league player with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and the Canterbury Bulldogs. Along with rugby league Joe is also a boxing champion, a author, motivational speaker, a proud indigenous man and mental health advocate. Some of the subjects we discuss in the podcast include : growing up playing rugby league playing for the above 3 clubs the Rabbitohs, Panthers and Bulldogs becoming a boxing champion writing a book called defying...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 279
NRL season 2024 is here and so Team List Tuesday and the weekly tipping podcast is back for this season. Round 1 is historic and I mean historic as for the first time 2 NRL games will be played in Las Vegas in the USA followed by next week the completion of Round 1 here in Australia and NZ. In this podcast I talk about the 2 games to be played. First up is Manly v Souths followed by Roosters v Broncos. During the podcast I go through each team lineups look at little battles between players pick ...
Feb 27, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 278
Replay chat with the Duckman on Pulse FM 89.9fm from Sunday 25th Feb During the chat we cover off on the World Club Challenge between the Penrith Panthers and Wigan Warriors the 2nd week of the NRL trials a quick look and thoughts on Round 1 in the NRL a allstars team with a difference See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 277
Hear my take on the 2024 World Club Challenge between the NRL premiers the Penrith Panthers and the English Superleague champions the Wigan Warriors as heard on the Weekend Sports Wrap show with the Duckman on Pulse FM 89.9fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2024•11 min•Season 4Ep. 276
Ep 275 features Mark 'MG' Geyer a legend of rugby league, a member of the Penrith Panthers inaugural premiership victory team, a NSW Blue in State of Origin, a Australian Kangaroo, radio host and all round great bloke. Some of the subjects we discuss in the podcast include : growing up playing rugby league the 1991 Grand Final that famous State of Origin game in 1991 MG's charity work which led to a OAM listener questions from good mates and much much more Also check out lillypillywines.com.au a...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 275
I run my eye over the Round 2 of the pre season challenge Parramatta Eels team to play the Gold Coast Titans on Sunday and what changes if any I would make. I also pick my Round 1 NRL Parramatta Eels team of players who I think will be in the 1-17 and why as you the listener wanted it and I have delivered. Is it close to this trial team maybe or do I even make more different selections. See you at Commbank Stadium Round 1 March 9 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 21, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 274
