The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The Parramatta Eels finally arrive home after a month on the road in the NRL. Their opponents this week? None other than the Manly Sea Eagles. With both teams looking…
Instant Reaction – David Kidwell Departs
In news that was a surprise to all Eels supporters, Parramatta assistant coach David Kidwell has parted ways with the club, effective immediately. The Eels confirmed his departure with a media statement issued late on Monday night. It included a…
Bumpers Up – May 12, 2022: Parra’s Mind Guerillas
Were you one of the true believers who tipped an Eels victory over the Panthers? Such faith defied the team’s awful result against the Cowboys and the demands of playing four games over just 18 days. Expecting a win against…
Editorial – When Social Media Crosses The Line
It’s time for certain supporters to take a walk into the big room of mirrors. If you are someone who despises bullying and/or trolls on social media, yet have jumped into various platforms to throw personal comments at the Arthur…
Bumpers Up – April 6, 2022: A Footy Feast
What a week! The six grades of Eels matches produced five victories. Local supporters were spoilt for choice with Round 8 of the junior reps shifted to Eels HQ, and NSW Cup taking its place as the curtain raiser…
Bumpers Up – March 28, 2022: The Celebration, The Pain and The Outrage
What a week to be an Eels supporter. The highs and lows of following our great club were never better exemplified than the events of the last seven or eight days. On the field we’ve suffered through the last minute…
Bumpers Up – March 16, 2022: Victories, Team Selections And The MRC Can of Worms
There’s that famous NFL saying, “winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing”. Getting wins in both of the double header matches had that quote spinning around in my head after the final siren. Anything less would have left an empty…
Bumpers Up – March 6, 2022: SupportIng Is What We All Do Best
I started this column looking to find a diversion from the gloom that seems all pervasive right now. The incessant rainfall and dark skies have been with us for weeks on end to the extent that the gloom is both…
Parramatta Stories – Issue 1, 2022: Hills Bulls Sports Club
“A Community Club With A Giant Heart” For nearly sixty years, Hills Bulls has been a name synonymous with the Parramatta District Junior Rugby League. Formed in 1963 by five locals at the Bull & Bush Hotel, it’s grown to…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 28, 2022: Awards And Predictions
The trials are now done and so the preseason comes to an end. Regular visitors to TCT would have noted that the training reports have recently been conspicuous by their absence. There are reasons behind that. Frankly, the conditions have…