With our Parramatta boys are set to field (on paper) their strongest squad in well over a decade in 2018 – one blessed with speed, strike, depth and one hell of an attitude. However, if you’re anything like me, the…
The New Year’s ImPARRAtive – Extending Arthur’s Contract
The year is coming to a close and as a Parramatta Eels fan, you’re probably well pleased with the team’s performance in 2017 and the direction the club is taking. And it’s hard to argue with that. The first NRL…
NRL TPA Solution – Replace Perception With Transparency
“Salary Cap Cheating” “Salary Sombreros” Whether or not it’s appropriate to question or accuse “successful” clubs of cheating the cap or receiving favourable treatment from the NRL, the indisputable fact is that fans have this perception. It’s a perception which…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 19, 2017: Merry Christmas Edition
As I write this training report, the Eels have wrapped up their work for 2017 and are commencing a well earned Christmas break. This past year has been eventful for our club, mostly for positive reasons, and there’s plenty to…
Kane Enabled – Profiling Eels Recruit: Kane Evans
Size. Impact. Mobility. Pace. Powerhouse Eels recruit Kane Evans ticks some crucial middle forward boxes. Little wonder that he was touted as a prized 2018 signature when his contract was confirmed back in May. Yet Brad Arthur and the Parramatta…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 12, 2017: Snap To It!
Tuesday at Old Saleyards has been a significant point of difference for Parramatta Eels pre-season training this year. Featuring a morning on site, and an afternoon off site, there’s a combination of learning and damn hard work for the players.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 11, 2017: The Return of M and M
Home Sweet Home! After an NRL missionary stint in the top end, with the truckload of goodwill that accompanied the community visits and coaching sessions, it was back to the Old Saleyards base for the Parramatta Eels today. And didn’t…
The Rise of the (Blue and) Golden West – The Brad Arthur Future Retrospective Part 2
Brad Arthur’s Eels The abstract concept of a sporting identity is equals parts straight forward and fiendishly complex. When distilled down to their most basic elements, the themes at the heart of all great sporting identities usually amount to common…
A Realistic And Responsible Contract – What Kent Won’t Report About Hayne
In recent days, Paul Kent has been unrelenting in his criticism of the NRL. His dissatisfaction stems from the Parramatta Eels valuing Jarryd Hayne at $500K in a one year deal with the club. With platforms stretching across radio, television,…
NRL Season Preview – 2018
The World Cup is over, Pre-Season has begun (if you haven’t been reading Sixties’ Training Reports, take a long, hard look at yourself), and I’m officially itching for Season 2018. Basically I just want to talk footy. The Cumberland Throw is…