That long Easter weekend was a true footy feast. Five days of NRL, including our Eels Easter Monday win over the Tigers. Round Four finished and it almost seemed like Round Five was the next day. Here at TCT, Forty…
Bumpers Up – March 29, 2021: Contract Extensions, Headache Selections
We’re only three rounds into the 2021 Premiership, and the Eels and the Panthers are the only teams without a loss. At a time when most pundits are lamenting the gap between the competition’s top and bottom clubs, the likes…
The Tip Sheet Live (Special Edit) – Brett Kenny: Parramatta‘s Immortal
As part of our recent “Live from Parra Leagues” edition of The Tip Sheet, we were privileged to interview Eels legend, Brett Kenny. That word “legend” is often overused when reflecting on the careers of past players, but in…
Bumpers Up – March 20, 2021: Eels Winning, Officials Sinning
There’s an old saying about a week being a long time in rugby league. People refer to that hackneyed phrase because so much can change in that time, and it often does. Then again some things don’t change – like…
Parramatta Eels Junior Reps – A Week In The Life
The Parramatta Eels identify as a Development Club. That means that the club’s pathways system, the integral process for developing home grown NRL players, is a priority. It’s likely that not many people, outside of those closely connected to Junior…
Bumpers Up – March 14, 2021: Parra Papa And The Season Opener
What a week! Could we, as Parramatta supporters, expect anything less than the roller coaster of emotions that charged headlong at us in the eventful Round One action against the Broncos? Social media went into meltdown during the Eels…
Eels Pre-Season Training – March 8, 2021: The Report Card
Another pre-season has come and gone. Not a typical one, mind you, but no NRL club has been an island in this regard. COVID didn’t just wreak havoc with last season, because the late conclusion resulted in minimal time on…
Bumpers Up – March 7, 2021: Fun, Footy, Fame
Forgive me fellow Eels fans. It has been two weeks since my last Bumpers Up. Since then, there’s been no shortage of news on the Eels front, and that’s only going to ramp up with the first week of…
Team List Friday – Three Grades Of Eels In The Battle For The West
When it comes to trials, the Riff are positioned as the Eels pinnacle opponent. Even more so on their home turf. The club at the foot of the mountains would also self-identify as a development club, with their influx…
Bumpers Up – February 21, 2021: Trials, Pathways and Futures
When the footy starts, it’s a beautiful time of the year. Nowadays, live streaming of trial matches makes access to early season form far easier. Where once such clashes were the domain of only the hardcore fan, many more punters…