With apologies for our recent site issues (out of our control), we present Thursday’s training report: Much cooler conditions prevailed for today’s training. After the heat of the last week or so, you can guarantee that the players appreciated the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 18: The Heat Is On!
Oppressive conditions greeted the Eels at Old Saleyards this morning in a session openly described as the toughest yet. Of course the players weren’t the only ones braving the conditions, as both Geoff and Chris applied the sunscreen and zinc…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 17 – Corey Carves It!
It was a really intense skills session today and both Chris and Geoff were in attendance as the entire Eels squad went through their paces. After initially beginning their work as two distinct groups, backs and forwards, the squad came…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 16: A Nod And A Wink
It was a very early start on the field today but that didn’t stop the heat or the flies from making conditions uncomfortable. With the forwards enjoying some recovery time in the pool, the backs were given a specialised coaching…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 15 – Skills Maketh The Player
It was a day of innovative skill development at Old Saleyards today and TCT correspondent, Geoff, was there to catch most of the interesting drills. The introduction of opposed work, even in an abbreviated form, continues to reinforce our opinion…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 14 – Semi Arrives
It was an early start to the field session as the Eels hit the training paddock under cool, windy conditions. In a session that involved plenty of conditioning work, the main talking point was the high profile return of a…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 12 – The Weekend Review
A lazy weekend. Its a great time to reflect on the week that’s been and no doubt Brad Arthur and his staff would be reviewing how the squad looks after their first fortnight together. For this author, the last two…
Another Arthur Makes His Mark – Good On Ya “Boods”
In February this year we introduced you to Brad Arthur’s sons, Jake and Matt. We were able to share a photo of Brad and the boys with the Auckland Nines trophy, and we told you a little bit about their…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 10: Let’s Be Frank
Cooler conditions greeted the players for the commencement of this morning’s skills session. Quite a bit of kicking, and a friendly dose of banter, was the order of the day. TCT correspondent, Geoff, was again in attendance and has kindly…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 8 – On The Same Page
It was a surprisingly intensive skills session on the fields of Old Salesyards today. Plenty of sharply executed ball work was on show as the Eels continued to hone their combinations. One of TCT’s trusted correspondents was in attendance this…