The third strike on the Eels roster has been delivered today with mainstream media reporting the 2023 departure of Reed Mahoney to the Bulldogs. Needless to say TCT has been bombarded by messages from heartbroken Parra supporters. We can only…
Eels Preseason Training – November 24, 2021: Igniting The Flame
What value do you place on a first grade debut? There’s unquestionably lessons learned on the field, but what about the mindset? Last week, I gave a special mention to Sam Loizou for some standout moments in the defensive drills.…
Instant Reaction – Gutherson Inks A Three Year Extension
After engaging in protracted and interrupted contract negotiations, the Eels have suddenly announced a three year deal for captain Clint Gutherson. Given the recent loss of star forwards Marata Niukore and Isaiah Papali’i for the 2023 season, the news has…
Eels Preseason Training – November 19, 2021: Contact!
Week one of the preseason wrapped up this morning with a surprisingly footy focussed session. It’s not that “footy” hasn’t been part of the early preseason in the past, but there was some genuine physicality today. More on that later…
Eels Preseason Training – November 17, 2021: Finally Back To Business
Let me begin with a massive understatement – I really missed the footy this year. For many different reasons, COVID and the associated lockdown was a complete bastard for most people. For NSW based rugby league supporters, it took the…
Bumpers Up – November 14, 2021: Departures, Arrivals, and Development
The old cliche that a week is a long time in rugby league seems to be as true for the off-season as it is for the premiership rounds. Last week, a barrage of Eels news released on Friday resulted in…
Bumpers Up – November 5, 2021: Big News Day
How much do you love the Eels dropping some good news on us late on Friday afternoon! There’s nothing better than hitting the weekend with a spring in the step, and I’m doing everything in my power to not gloat…
Bumpers Up – October 31, 2021: The Clickbait Edition
Here we are, on the eve of November, and the media frenzy is in full cry. Is this anything unexpected? In an ideal world, the Eels would have wrapped up a signing or two to quell fearful supporters, but that…
Bumpers Up – October 24, 2021: Matto, Browny And The Good News Eels
Are the Eels on the cusp of some big news? Since the last Bumpers Up column the club has added Mitch Rein to the 2022 roster and there are rumours linking a couple of quality backs to the squad.…