The Parra Cave Podcast

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...

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 Bro...

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.

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.

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 t...

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...

A article from the Rugby League Mole online about the possibility of Wayne Bennett joining the Parramatta Eels in 2025 in a coaching director role surfaced today. Hear my thoughts from a Parramatta fans perspective about this possibility of happening both yes and no as we don't know if it is going to happen or not. Let me know your thoughts about this potential situation if your for or against it?...

A little inside look at each player I chose in my Indigenous All Stars team as said in the chat last night on the Weekend Sports Wrap show on Pulse Fm 89.9fm with the Duckman. A few criteria in picking this team: Players played the game between 1986-2010 one player from a club captain is exempt from the one player from a club rule players can be selected from a club they played for if they played...

18th February replay chat with the Duckman live on air on his Weekend Sports Wrap show on Pulse FM 89.9fm radio. During the chat we talk about the trial games over the weekend in the NRL  the ALL Stars game the unofficial start to the rugby league season Also come up with a Indigenous All Stars team and a All Stars team based on a criteria. The criteria is one player from each club except the capt...

NRL All Stars Gameday preview with Andrew Walker A talented and proud Indigenous man Andrew has represented Australia in both Rugby League and Rugby Union and the first Indigenous man to do so. And he still loves the game and like you is excited about this upcoming game. During the chat we talk about: Andrew's favourite Indigenous players to watch growing up Andrew's favourite Indigenous players h...

Ep 269 features Paul Taylor who is a 3 time premiership winner with the Parramatta Eels in 82, 83 and 86.  Some of the subjects we discuss in the podcast include : growing up playing rugby league  the record breaking tackle count Jack Gibson the supercoach Winning premierships with the Eels  and much much more  All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues...

Ep 268 goes back to a former player in the rugby league Darrell Williams. Darrell is a former professional rugby league player for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels. Darrell has also represented New Zealand in rugby league, coached Samoa at a World Cup and has served as a member on the judiciary panel for the NRL. Some of the subjects we discuss in the podcast include : growing up...

Ep 267 goes back to the fans and members series and features Chris Ricketts. Chris is a jersey collector, a marathon runner and more importantly a massive Parramatta Eels fan. Some of the subjects we chat about with Chris in the podcast include : growing up following rugby league  how Chris started following the Parramatta Eels Fan stuff like favourite players, tries and moments Marathon running w...

In this episode I catch up with former Parramatta Eels legend Eric Grothe Jnr who is the 2024 head coach of the Campbelltown City Kangaroos open Womens team. During this short chat we talk about : how Eric got into coaching some of Eric's coaching influences from his playing days players to watch in his 2024 team what the season ahead looks like a listener question from one of Eric's biggest fans...

Here is Part 2 of the chat I have with the Duckman on his weekend sports wrap show on Pulse FM 89.9fm. We talk about the remaining teams we missed from last week including  South Sydney Rabbitohs NZ Warriors Penrith Panthers St George Dragons  Sydney Roosters Wests Tigers Hear our thoughts on the gains and losses of each team and also a predicted finish in the competition. Feel free to comment on...

This a sort of replay chat from the Talking Parra podcast from last week. I have basically put this together from all my thoughts about we discussed on that podcast including: 2024 Eels draw and thoughts Jersey thoughts Fav game to attend both home and away New signings at Parra Departing players Player or players that need to step up in 2024 for the Eels Parramatta top try scorer Parramatta MVP  ...

In this episode which is a replay chat I had with the Duckman from Pulse FM 89.9fm and in it we go through each NRL team for season 2024. We get through about 10 of the teams with the next 7 teams to be featured next week but we talk about each teams gains and losses as well as where we think they will finish or how they go in season 2024. Enjoy and let me your thoughts if your team is featured. S...

During this podcast we begin on a sad note with the passing of former NRL player Carl Webb who played for the Brisbane Broncos, NTH Qld Cowboys and the Parramatta Eels. RIP Carl Webb   Also in this podcast we talk about the highlights and lowlights of season 2023 in the NRL both with clubs and also individuals. Top point scorers and Top try scorers, the NRLW season and also make a bold bold predic...

Just a catch up podcast with the Duckman on Pulse FM 89.9fm and a December rugby league chat about whats happening in the game around contracts and clubs. Addin Fonua-Blake his contract situation where will he land in 2025 Jerome Luai has he made the right choice going to the Wests Tigers Tom Dearden will he leave the Cowboys and head south The Wests Tigers club situation PS -  2 of these contract...

With the talk of recent in the media and social media about the NRL deciding to introduce a couple of new immortals in the near future, I decided to do a podcast about it. In this episode I discuss the fact there should be a Parramatta Eels player from the successful 1980's period as a immortal of rugby league. Ray Price, Mick Cronin, Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny are the ones I have chosen to ta...

Ep 259 features former professional rugby league player Joel Clinton. Joel played for the Penrith Panthers, Brisbane Broncos, Hull KR in the English Superleague and also represented the Kangaroos of Australia. Some of the subjects we chat about with Joel in the podcast include : growing up following rugby league in Riverstone Debuting at the Penrith Panthers Playing at the Panthers, Broncos and Hu...

In this podcast I give my thoughts on the 2024 Parramatta Eels home and away jerseys for the 2024 NRL season. As a jersey collector I give my thoughts after they were released to the public yesterday and a lot of conversation between fans especially in the facebook groups sparked the thought for this podcast. You may agree or disagree with my thoughts and please would love to hear your feedback. S...

Ep 257 is going back to the fans and members series and it is with Anton Nakic a massive rugby league fan and in particular the Parramatta Eels where he is also a member. Some of the subjects we chat about with Anton in the podcast include : growing up and playing rugby league how Anton became to follow the Parramatta Eels favourite Parramatta Eels players from the past favourite games and moments...

Hear my thoughts on the 2024 NRL Eels draw which was released today. This is a live first reaction podcast of me reading the Eels draw in 2024 off the Eels app on the phone and discussing it on the podcast. Key games, how many games on which days and how many travelling interstate and overseas games are played from an Eels fan perspective. Let me know your thoughts about the Eels draw for 2024. Se...

This is the replay chat from Sunday night with the Duckman on Pulse Fm 89.9fm on his weekend sports wrap show. During the chat we talk about the following: the 2024 NRL draw leaks player movement our highs and lows of season 2023 in the NRL some predictions for 2024 and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.