Before we dive into the latest from Kellyville, let me recommend this content from Eels media. It’s focussed on last week’s short camp down in Gerringong. I’ve been watching this preseason in person, but now I’m even more pumped for…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 12, 2024: Preparing For The Raiders
It’s now close to the point when the training reports become difficult to produce. Whenever the Eels are preparing for a specific opponent, there are more aspects to the sessions that I cannot share. This week the Eels are preparing…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 9, 2024: First Trial Looms
It’s hard to believe that the Eels pre-season is nearly over. Next week the team will be preparing for the first trial at Kogarah. Earlier this week, a short camp down Gerringong way continued the summer with a difference. Some…
Bumpers Up – February 7, 2024: Is An NRL Rule Crackdown Imminent?
Welcome to the first edition of Bumpers Up for 2024. I have been particularly busy with compiling training reports, but with the Eels venturing to a training camp down south this week, I’ve been able to finally get stuck into…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 2, 2024: The Battle For Centre Heats Up
Who gets your vote for the left centre spot at the Eels? My December call had been for Morgan Harper, but Bailey Simonsson edged ahead throughout January. Then just when I thought that the incumbent Simonsson had penned his name…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 31, 2024: Making Football The Only Focus
The end of January is upon us and less than three weeks remain till the first of the NRL trials. And the focus from the Eels training track at Kellyville today? Footy, footy and then more footy! When the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 29, 2024: Moses Delivers The Collision
After finishing last week with a big opposed session on Thursday morning, and the annual cricket challenge on Thursday afternoon, the Eels hit the training track today fresh off a three day long weekend. Warm ups and sprints commenced this…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 25, 2024: Junior, Woody And Haze
Spoiler alert. There will be many positives in this report. If you’re not here for this, it’s best to give today’s post a wide berth. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, the first news is that the…
Parramatta Eels 2024 Junior Representative Squads – Photo Gallery And Draws
Following the conclusion of the 2024 preseason and trial schedule, the Parramatta Eels have announced their final squads for the upcoming NSWRL Junior Representative season. This year’s program has been expanded to four grades, with the Lisa Fiaola Cup (under…
The Spotlight – January 23, 2024: Eels Immediate Needs Vs Future Investment
Imagine being involved in recruitment and retention at a development club. On the one hand you risk criticism for your club either not producing enough local first grade products or losing young talent to other clubs. On the other hand,…