NRL bad. Very bad, even. Juniors good. Very good, even. I have no idea if that is enough to stymie the pain or shoo away the funk of apathy from Sunday’s disastrous loss to the Gold Coast Titans for everyone…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 36: Contemptible Eels Thrashed As Effort Flat Lines
Injuries have understandably severely hampered the Eels in 2026 but even with a pair of HIAs today there was no injury-related excuse for a mortifying lack of effort against the Gold Coast Titans. Parramatta were putrid in all phases as…
The Spotlight – April 11, 2026: Finding The Positivity In Adversity; It’s Why They Coach
The scene is Eels HQ at Kellyville on Wednesday, with the coaches out on the training track and the players about to take the field. I jokingly asked the question, “Is there anyone left?” Instantly, the replies came back. “How…
Live Blog – Junior Rep Finals Week 1, Lisa Fiaola & Harold Matthews: Eels vs CC Roosters & Raiders
The second pairing of Junior Rep finals matches features the Eels taking on the Central Coast Roosters in the Lisa Fiaola Cup, followed by Parra’s clash with the Raiders in the Harold Matthews. After finishing the regular season undefeated, the…
Live Blog – Junior Rep Finals Week 1, Tarsha Gale & SG Ball: Eels vs Bulldogs
The finals schedule on Saturday at Ringrose Park features the under 19s teams in the first two games. Accordingly, we’ll break up our coverage in much the same way. I’ll cover the Gale and the Ball whilst Forty will blog…
TCT Golden Point – 10 April 2026 – Blurred Lines, Too Many Cooks and Too Much Tech
Hey Parra Fans, Welcome to this week’s issue of TCT Golden Point. This week I am exploring modern technology saturation, its impact on the game, and whether/why after 10 years in practice, the bunker might need a new coat of…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 35: Junior Reps Finals Week 1 Previews
All four Parramatta squads in the junior pathways have qualified for the finals and the first week of games brings some doozies. We have derby rematches in the Tarsha Gale and SG Ball Cups as the Eels play back-to-back games…
TCT SuperCoach: Round Six 2026
TCT SuperCoach: Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the Season (League Code: 704791) An eventful Round 5 brought plenty of big scores. The Dragons keep stinking it up, the Bulldogs look confused, and the Panthers are, once again, the official…
From The Stands – April 9, 2026: The Moments That A Team Cannot Control
Fact vs Opinion; it’s nothing new in rugby league. Fan bases are naturally passionate and one eyed. As a fan base, Eels supporters are no better, no worse than other clubs. We all have our opinions. Unfortunately, my pregame opinion…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 34: This Week On Survivor Eel-Stars…
Outwit. Outplay. Outlast. The Survivor creed is being put to the test by the Parramatta Eels – particularly the whole outlast part. A heart-breaking loss to the Tigers has seen them lose Bailey Simonsson, Apa Twidle, Jonah Pezet and Sean…