I’m not going to mince words. That was a mongrel of a session to watch. Even with an early start, the heat had me close to pulling up stumps and heading off for a morning sherbet. Still, the effort from…
Forty’s First Look – Holden Cup 2017
There is an element of mystery to our 2017 Holden Cup squad with Luke Burt and the club keeping their cards very close to their chest as far as the extended squad is concerned. Fortunately, I have a slight…
A Positioning Statement: Centres
If you haven’t read the landing page first, make sure you start here before reading this article CENTRES Footwork, pace, skill and defensively strong. Those are the prerequisites to make it as a centre in rugby league in the modern…
Parramatta District Representative Trials Notes – January 28
Harold Matthews Trial – Parramatta Eels (12 Tries) DEF Western Suburb Magpies (2 Tries) The Eels produced a clinical performance in their final pre-season fixture to rout the Magpies on a scorching Saturday afternoon. Cambell Byrd got top billing…
Arthur Names Imposing Nines Squad
Parramatta Eels 2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines squad Nathan Brown Kenny Edwards Jamal Fogarty Bevan French David Gower Clint Gutherson Josh Hoffman George Jennings Cameron King Suaia Matagi Tepai Moeroa Corey Norman (c) Marata Niukore Scott Schulte Rory O’Brien Semi…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 26: (Or What I Did On Australia Day)
Where to begin? There was almost too much to take in this morning, so much so that I almost considered not writing a report. To be honest, I’m not sure that any write up would do it justice. Action aplenty,…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 24: Afternoon Delight
In a change to routine, the Eels squad hit the fields late in the day for a skills/agility session. Under cooler, grey skies the players went through their paces to deliver another session that was sure to challenge the selection…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 23: The Heat Is On!
Toughest pre-season ever? Every league fan is used to that hackneyed phrase. The reality is that every NRL coach would be looking for their season preparations to be a step up on the year before. A more accurate terminology would…
Parramatta District Representative Trials Notes – January 21
The Eels traveled to Patrician Brothers Blacktown on Saturday where they were hosted by the Penrith Panthers. A massive array of talent was on display for both clubs from the Under 14s Talent Squads right through to the SG Ball…
Parramatta District Representative Trials – Loving The Grassroots Footy
What a day! What a venue! What a crowd! St Pats College at Blacktown was the host for Saturday’s junior rugby league representative trials between the Parramatta Eels and the Penrith Panthers. This was grassroots footy at its finest. With…