Well it was the Eels rocking the Sea Eagles on Friday night at Commbank Stadium winning 30-10. Some great tries scored by Parra of which I go through and some of the top performers as well as what was a really good win for Parra. Also I go through some stats of the match as well as my thoughts on some of the Eels players. Go Parra See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here we go again its Manly and Parra. Round 12 for the Eels and a return to Commbank Stadium to take on arch rivals Manly. Its a State of Origin affected game with Mitch Moses and Zac Lomax out for the Eels and DCE out for Manly. Will this be the game Dylan Brown steps up or will Tom Trbojevic steal the show? Hear my thoughts about the game along with some stats and some names of players who played for both teams. Go Parra See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
A shortened round this week with State of Origin around the corner. Only 5 games this week kicking off on Thursday night and going through to Sunday. Bulldogs v Dolphins, Eels v Sea Eagles, Panthers v Knights, Roosters v Sharks and Warriors v Raiders. Who you got? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Some great games played once again in the NRL in Round 11. I go through each game and give my thoughts and moments on them as there were some great moments once again including some outstanding tries being scored. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oh what a night the Eels turn it on and get the win in Newcastle 28-6 in front of 20,000 plus fans at McDonald Jones Stadium. I run through the game from a fans perspective through all the the tries, players stats and a general chat about the win from the Eels. It was the Momax show as combined they scored 3 tries out of the Eels 5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I put my selection hat on and choose my Game 1 NSW State of Origin team. Do I pick the incumbent players or do I go with players in form? Are these the players you would choose and if not who would you select? Go the Blues See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dylan Brown takes on his new club at his new home ground in 2026 as the Eels travel up the M1 to take on the Knights in what most would say a must win game for both teams. As per usual I go through a few stats of these two teams like players who played for both clubs, famous games and also a some stats of the 2025 teams. i also go through the team lists and give my thoughts of how Parramatta can win this game. Ending with some predictions of the score, first try scorer and a bold prediction as w...
A brand new show coming to you once a month called the Monthly Scrum podcast which is a collaboration between 3 podcasts. Matt from the Weekly Offload Podcast, Joey from the Ruck Infringement Podcast and myself Troy from the Parra Cave Podcast join forces to chat all things rugby league in the month that was. In this episode as its the first one we talk about clubs that have impressed us and havent gone as good as what we thought they would, players that have impressed us, rookies and buys of th...
After a great round of rugby league last weekend with a few upsets that made it hard for tippers, its another round of great rugby league games coming your way and who will Ella and I tip this week? Will you follow our tips or will you have different ones? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A cracking round of rugby league saw the seasons first draw and comebacks galore. What was your fav game of the round just gone? I run through each game and give my thoughts as a fan watching at home some of theses cracking games of rugby league some would say the best round of NRL ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Eels were back at home v the Dolphins at Commbank Stadium to kick off the NRL Round. They were unable to get the job done going down 20-16. Hear my thoughts as a Eels fans of how the game went and the players of the game as well. A fan not a expert view on the game from the stands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Eels host the Dolphins for the first time at Commbank Stadium on a Thursday night. Having played twice before and it being 1 win each who will come out on top. Hear my gameday preview with some stats thrown in, the teamlists and some predictions as well. Who will come out on top as the winner? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It is Women in League this weekend Round 10 in the NRL and again 8 games from Thursday to Sunday. Some belter of games including 1st v 2nd Bulldogs v Raiders and the Battle of the Beaches Manly v Cronulla and kicking off when the Eels play host to the Dolphins for the first time at Commbank Stadium. Will you follow our tips or do you have something different to Ella's and my tips. Enjoy your weekend of rugby league. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Magic Round 2025 is done and dusted for another year. What a great weekend it was catching up with listeners and fans of the podcast, beers and a little bit of footy. Well a lot of footy actually 8 games of what has been described as the Magic Round draw ever. It included a golden point game, a near comeback win and a blow out win as well. Hear my thoughts of the round that was. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Its Magic Round and the Eels travel to Brisbane to take on the Sharks in the first game of the weekend at 6pm Friday May 2. I was lucky enough to be invited onto the ET Stand podcast a Cronulla Sharks fans podcast to give my thoughts as a opposition fan about the Eels and this current game ahead of us. Thankyou for the opportunity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Magic Round 2025 edition is upon us. 8 games at Suncorp Stadium in what looks like the best Magic Round draw ever. Eels v Sharks kick it off and other games include Warriors v Cowboys, Panthers v Broncos and Storm v Raiders. Who will Ella and I tip in these ones? All brought to you by Assure Strata Reports on Instagram and Buddy Oldman Masters Boxer on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anzac Round in the NRL saw some cracking games but also the most sin bins in any round in the history of the NRL with 18. What did you make of the sin bins and also the games well I go through each one with my little takes on each game and my thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Its Round 8 of the NRL and its a very special round being Anzac Round. The traditional Anzac Day game between the Roosters and Dragons is always a cracker and this year it will be no different. 3 games on Anzac Day which is great. Hear Troys thoughts as he goes through each game and discusses the ins and outs and makes a tip. Will you follow Troys tips? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Eels get the chocolates over the Tigers in the traditional Easter Monday game at Commbank Stadium in front of 26,000 fans. Mitchell Moses returns from injury to play a starring role along with young kid Sam Tuivaiti who scored his first NRL try. I go through the moments of the match, some player stats and just my general thoughts of what was a great game of rugby league. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Its the Easter Monday clash we've been waiting for. The Eels are desperate to climb off the bottom of the ladder with Mitchell Moses back in action returning from injury, while the Tigers face a big test after a week full of Galvin contract drama. Will Parra rise at home even though they are the away team or will the Tigers take the Easter chocolates? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Its Round 7 of the NRL and its Easter Footy upon us with some traditional Easter games being played. The high flying Bulldogs take on the Rabbitohs in a Good Friday traditional clash as well as the traditional Easter Monday game between the Tigers and Eels at Commbank Stadium. Hear Troys thoughts as he goes through each game and discusses the ins and outs and makes a tip. Will you follow Troys tips? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Round 6 saw some upset wins by the Tigers, Roosters and Dolphins as well some interstate games in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Hear my thoughts as I run through each of the 8 games played this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It was the Eels last trip to Darwin in the Northern Territory and the farewell did not go to plan with the Raiders winning 50-12 at TIO Stadium. I go through the match we some key moments spoke about, along with players performances, some stats on the game and where the Eels go from here ahead of their Easter Monday game v Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story continues Alan Shortall Part 2 More about Alan's refereeing career in the NRL, common league questions and personality questions and much more. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Its the Eels last game in the Northern Territory in Darwin and they take on the Raiders for the 3rd time up there. The Eels got their first win of the season last week v Dragons and the Raiders got a win v Sharks at home in Canberra. Hear me as I go through some stats of both clubs, team line ups and I give some predictions as well of the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alan Shortall was a former referee in the NRL officiating in 239 NRL games and in total spent 21 years at the NRL in numerous roles. Today he is the general manager of Elite refereeing for both the Elite Mens and Womens programs at Football Australia. In the chat we talk about Alan's love for rugby league, how he got involved in rugby league and why he became a referee, his refereeing career and special moments and his new role now at Football Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Round 6 of the NRL sees no in Sydney NRL games with a double header in Perth, the Eels travel to Darwin, a game in Melbourne and also Newcastle. Will this change things when it comes to tipping? Listen to Ella and I as we go through our tips for each game for Round 6. Proudly brought to you by Assure Strata Reports on Instagram and Buddy Oldman Masters Boxer on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear my thoughts as I run through the games of Round 5 which saw 2 teams who hadnt won a game all year get wins the Eels and Dolphins. But there were some cracking gams like the Rabbits v Roosters game, Panthers v Cowboys game and the Bulldogs v Knights game but every game reviewed by me myself and I. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All week it was about Zac Lomax playing his old club and King Gutho returning to Commbank Stadium in different colours. How did it go well lets just say that Zac Lomax was the hero of the day kicking the winning field goal in golden point extra time to give the Eels a 23-22 win their first of the season. Hear myself go through the game with moments, team and player stats and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Join me and the guys from the Mad Dragons Vodcast Big T and Jesse as we preview the Eels taking on the Dragons at Commbank Stadium in Round 5 action. Before the chat with the guys I go through some stats of players and results and famous games between these two clubs before the guys hit me with some hard hitting questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
