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Some big NRL news interrupts the preview podcast as Sixties and Forty20 discuss the most recent developments surrounding Luke Metcalf and Ivan and Nathan Cleary. The Dragons continue their spending spree as they look to remodel their roster after signing Metcalf for 3-years while Ivan Cleary’s decision to step back from coaching at the end of 2027 has created intense speculation around Nathan’s future.
As for the Eels – because this is a Parramatta focused podcast after all – they are in action in the NSW Cup and the NRL as both grades play out of a singular venue this weekend. For the NRL it is Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium while the NSW Cup is hosting its Festival of Footy at North Sydney Oval. The boys preview both games as the Cup look to bounce back from a heavy loss to the Bears while the NRL are looking to build on a crazy win over the Cowboys and bury some Magic Round hoodoos against the Storm.
When was the last time that a team targeted Harry Grant with some vicious physicality.
Someone needs to get into him badly, preferably one of our little blokes and when he reacts to it, our whole team need to jump down his throat.
Sometimes I feel like we are beat before we get on the field against Melbourne and that is something that Ryles really needs to nip in the bud.
Remember when we stopped their 20 game win run record up at Suncorp. Well, it’s time to start dominating them purple headed junket pumpers.