The Parra Cave Podcast

Battle of the West round 2 done and dusted and won by the Panthers 32-10 at Commbank Stadium. A close first half but then the Panthers ran away with it in teh second half. I crunch the stats, go through a few of the moments and also some of the fan questions and thoughts from Instagram and Facebook.

My fav game of the year the Battle of the West being a Parra fan living in Penrith. The Panthers won the first game this year 18-10 can the Eels get the win in this one? I go through the team lists, give some predictions like the score, first try scorer and a bold prediction. Go Parra

State of Origin 2025 is done and dusted and Qld are the champions winning the series 2-1 after winning 24-12 in game 3. Hear me a very disappointed NSW fan as I go through a few of the talking points like Nathan Cleary and coach Laurie Daley and other moments.

This is it. The decider NSW v QLD at Accor Stadium. The series tied at 1 all and a must win game. Can the Blues win 2 series in a row or will the Qlders get another series victory. Hear my preview from a fans perspective as I run through both teams, a few stats and more. Oh and by the way Go the Blues.

A shortened round due to State of Origin but some cracking games over the weekend. I run my eye over the 5 games played which included the Tigers snapping a 6 game losing streak and the Raiders become the top team on the ladder with a win over the Dragons. 

Origin is done and dusted and its the run into the finals starting with Round 19. All wins are crucial from here on in to make the top 8 or even the top 4. Hear my tips and thoughts of each and every game this round including the Battle of the West Parramatta v Penrith.

The new NRLW season is upon us and the Eels take on the Sharks for the first time at Shark Park in Round 1. I run my eye over the game as well some of the other NRLW action that is going on like the upcoming NRLW Magic Round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shortened round due to State of Origin 3 sees 5 games played this weekend with 7 clubs having the bye. I go through the ins and outs and make my predictions and put my tips out there. Will you follow my tips or do you have different ones? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to 8 games this week before Origin 3 with players out to impress both Origin coaches and mybe get selection. The Dolphins put a score on the Rabbitohs, a semi final like game between the Bulldogs and Panthers and the Melbourne Storm keep on their winning ways. Hear my thoughts about the round that was.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eels travelled down to a sold out Win Stadium in Wollongong on Saturday and went down 34-20. Hear my game review of the clash as I give my thoughts from a Eels fans perspective giving some stats of the Eels players, moments in the game and my take of whether that foot of the Foxx was in or out and much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekly chat all things NRL with the Duckman on Pulse Fm 89.9fm. We chat about the round that was in Round 16 and also look to Round 17 as well and some other random rugby league chat as well. Enjoy  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round 5 this year saw the Eels walk away with a 23-22 win at Commbank Stadium. Will this game be close as well as it is the return bout and the return of Zac Lomax to Win Stadium his old home ground. i go through some stats, the team line ups and also give my predictions as well of first try scorer, score and a bold prediction. Go Parra See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to 8 games this week kicking off with the Panthers v Bulldogs at Commbank Stadium and finishing with the Titans v Cowboys on the Gold Coast. The Parramatta Eels travel to Wollongong to take on the Dragons this week can they make it 2 in a row. Who will I tip this week or will you tip the same or different to me this week? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eels come away with the victory 36-20 against the Titans at Commbank Stadium. Played on a chilly Sunday night in front of 8074 fans it was a confidence building victory to the Eels and I go through each and every moment and give my thoughts from a fans point of view. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A golden point game, a game in Perth and a win to the Eels what more could you ask for? That was Round 16 in the NRL with some great footy action across the weekend. I go through each and every game and give my thoughts as well as going through the ladder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 games of rugby league after the mid week State of Origin game 2 where every win from here on in is crucial. I go through each game with the ins and outs and give my tips for round 16. How many will I get? Will you tip the same as me or different? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the Blues wrap up the series or will the Maroons even up the series in game number 2 in the 2025 State of Origin series? Hear my thoughts about this game and what will happen, the team lineups and also some predictions like the score and first tryscorer. Lets get it done NSW. Go the Blues  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round 15 is done and dusted. It was a Origin affected weekend of footy and some would say a boring round of footy but it certainly had its moments as I go through each and every game. What was your moment of the round? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each week I will put a question call out on the Instagram page for a chance for you guys the listeners to get involved in the podcast. The question could be about the NRL, Eels or even if you would like to know something about me. This weeks question came from a listener about a game I would like to revisit and sit through again. Which one will it be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Part 2 of the interview with Dale 'Rowdy' Shearer rugby league legend. More great stories from Rowdy about leaving Manly for Brisbane and the regret he had, playing at the Gold Coast and also coach Wayne Bennett who he had at the Broncos. Part 1 also available now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I join the Duckman on Pulse Fm 89.9fm on his 300th show to talk rugby league. We dive into State of Origin game 2, NRL Round 15 and the ladder and also the appointment of Mal Meninga as the new Perth Bears coach.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby League legend Dale 'Rowdy' Shearer joins me for a chat on the podcast. Dale played rugby league at the highest level for Australia and also for the Queensland Maroons, Manly Sea Eagles, Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Seagulls, South Queensland Crushers, Sydney Roosters and North Qld Cowboys. A great yarn about Dale's rugby league career and life from a player I watch play growing up watching r...

A golden point win by the Knights, a record win for the Dolphins, the Bulldogs maintain top spot with a win over old enemies the Eels and Luai v Cleary at Commbank Stadium. This round had it all in another fantastic round of footy. Hear my thoughts about each game from a fans point of view not an experts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The traditional Kings birthday Monday game was won by the Bulldogs 30-12. Hear my thoughts as a Parra fan of the game and Eels performers of the game. Played at Accor stadium in front of nearly 60,000 fans the Eels were good just not good enough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only the 5 games this weekend because of next weeks Origin 2 game between NSW and Qld. 7 teams have the bye including the Parramatta Eels. Who will Ella and I tip? And i think there will be a lot of similar tips this weekend or will there be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.