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,…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 22, 2024: Monday Menu
Your recipe for a productive morning field session at Kellyville. Entrée “Sprints a la Elkin” After warming them up, take the squad through a series of sprints. Some individuals can be placed alongside each other for comparison but most…
Junior Rep Trials 2024: Eels vs Panthers At Windsor
This weekend sees the final set of Junior Representative trials before the competition commences in two weeks time. The Lisa Fiaola Cup and the Tarsha Gale Cup squads took to the field on Friday night, whilst the Harold Matthews and…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 19, 2024: Big Footy Friday
How do you know that the NRL season is getting closer? How about a training session featuring full contact opposed footy with NRL referees in charge! On arrival at Kellyville today, the sight of the NRL team in their playing…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 17, 2024: Hello Gutho
Good morning to the King! Eels Captain Clint Gutherson took the first significant steps towards a round one return when he hit the field for some opposed work at Kellyfield today. Though wearing the fluoro orange vest indicating no contact,…
Eels Junior Rep Trials – January 13 vs Bulldogs
It is with many thanks to Parrathruandthru that we present these notes from today’s trials. A medical issue prevents my attendance and our good friend of the Throw is sending these updates. This is also an all day event with…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 10, 2024: The Countdown Begins
It’s back on Parra people. Our mighty Eels have returned to the training track after a two week re-charge of the batteries. The countdown to the opening round has started. The period after the Christmas break is my favourite part…
Bumpers Up – December 29, 2023: Eels New Year’s Eve Edition
New Year’s Eve is upon us as we reflect on the year just gone and what lies ahead. On a personal level, 2023 was a bastard of a year for me. The Eels had their share of sadness too with…
Eels Round One 2024 NRL And NSW Cup Team Lists – An Early Prediction
With the pre-Christmas section of the pre-season behind us, it’s time for my early tip for the Eels round one team. There is yet to be any game condition opposed football at training, so there’s a big unknown in making…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 20, 2023: Stop It Browny, Stop It!
The Eels final field session for 2023 has been completed, and my insanity has been confirmed. Imagine choosing to stand in the wind and rain to watch a training run! At least I wasn’t on my own. Yes, the…