While TCT is and always will be a blog that focuses on the Eels, there is a certain duality to tonight’s title after witnessing a trial that had the defensive pedigree worthy of a NRL final. Two heartland Western Sydney…
Live Blog – NRL Trial vs Penrith Panthers
Parramatta Eels 1. Bevan French 2. Semi Radradra 3. Michael Jennings 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Josh Hoffman 6. Clint Gutherson 7. Troy Dargan 8. Suaia Matagi 9. Kaysa Pritchard 10. Tim Mannah (c) 11. Manu Ma’u 12. Tepai Moeroa 13.…
Live Blog – Intrust Super Premiership Trial vs Penrith Panthers
Wenworthville Magpies 1. Honeti Tuha 2. Bureta Faraimo 3. George Jennings 4. Dane Aukafolau 5. James Gammidge 6. Jamal Fogarty 7. Jeff Robson 8. Alex Twal 9. Cameron King 10. Rory O’Brien 11. Marata Niukore 12. Kelepi Tanginoa 13. David…
Live Blog – Holden Cup Trial vs Penrith Panthers
With a lack of an official team list this week for whatever reason, here is there the best I can do for you from the eye. Layoun Dunster Afualo N. Aukafolau Fonua Matterson Cryer Keppie Tonise Salu Hokai Utoikamanu Dresler…
Why the Eels actually are the most marketable sporting identity in Western Sydney
New Parramatta Eels CEO, Bernie Gurr, has drawn a little criticism from his Western Sydney rivals over the last couple of days following a statement he made in a bid to find his club a new major corporate partner…
Parramatta Eels 2017 – Depth To Be Envied
The recent publication of the respective top 25 players from each club has instigated vigorous discussion across many social media platforms. A typical chorus of protests about salary cap inequity was to be expected and undoubtedly will never disappear under…
Team List Tuesday on Wednesday – Trial Edition
NRL Team List After a long pre-season where all Sydney teams endured some of the most testing conditions in recent memory, Round 1 of the NRL (and Intrust Super Premiership and Holden Cup!) is now approaching at breakneck pace.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 15: Brown Brings It
A big field session was the order of the day at Salesyards this morning. With numerous members of the referees squad in attendance, including Patton, the scene was set for full contact opposed work. Two referees and sideline officials were…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 14: Ready For The Riff
For NRL players, the pre-season must seem like it goes forever. Whilst I get my footy fix from watching the squad prepare for the season ahead, the players have been counting down the days to get to the real stuff.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 11: Alice Springs Edition
As ridiculous as it seems, the players left behind in Parramatta were probably facing hotter conditions today than those who’ve travelled to Alice Springs. With a 7am start at Saleyards, the worst of the heat was avoided, but there was…