Welcome to PARRAdise, 2027 edition. As Eels fans, it’s second nature to say, “There’s always next season.” Well, even though the World Cup is still in action, next season has already begun. And it was an interesting start. Though it’s…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 110: Tongan Triumph, Instant Classic!
What a game! Tonga and Samoa have delivered on all the hype and then some in an instant classic at CommBank Stadium. Tonga took the victory but both teams were winners on the international stage in a critical game for…
Vale Barry Rushworth
The Cumberland Throw is saddened to hear about the passing of Eels legend, Barry “Bowser” Rushworth. Hailing from Lithgow, Rushworth arrived at Parra in 1964 after returning from the 1963/64 Kangaroo tour. Back in those days, the Kangaroo tour would…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 109: The Eels, The Roosters & The Two Sams
Sam Walker is dominating headlines after his contract situation at the Roosters exploded on Monday night when the Roosters shredded their mega deal for the play-maker. Sam Tuivaiti made headlines last week, thankfully for a diametrically opposed reason, after he…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 108: Big Re-signings & Big Rumours
What a docket this week! The Eels are in overdrive on multiple fronts. Junior Paulo and Brian Kelly have re-signed while Frank Howarth has reportedly signed with the club. Beyond that there are fresh links to Bradman Best, Blaize Talagi…
TCT Golden Point – 17 October 2026 – What’s in a Name? The Chiefs, the Courts and the Question of Coexistence
Hey Parra fans! This week’s TCT Golden Point examines the legal dispute between New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC), the governing body responsible for the NRL. Specifically, this analysis examines the competing arguments, the Australian…
Bumpers Up – October 16, 2026: Leniu, Paulo, Moses et al
There was so much good news coming out of Parra lately that I felt compelled to find the time in my schedule for this Bumpers Up column. Then, with the finishing touches being added, the opening match of the World…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 107: Eels News & Fan Q&A
The Rugby League World Cup kicks off this week with Eels featuring across a number of contenders. The Tip Sheet goes international this week as Sixties and Forty20 run their eyes over the field ahead of Thursday’s massive clash between…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 106: Leniu Locked In Long Term
Months of rumours, hype and discussions have come…to fruition? Yes indeed, Spencer Leniu – long linked to the Parramatta Eels – has finally been locked in by the Blue & Gold after securing a release from the Sydney Roosters and…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 105: Rush Hour At Parra?
It is a loaded agenda just days after the 2026 Grand Final for The Tip Sheet with a flurry of reports covering potential high leverage additions to the football department of the Parramatta Eels. Sixties and Forty20 run through the…