Jason Ryles is going to be a busy man on Sunday night after naming a gargantuan 28-man team list for Parramatta’s opening trial against the Cronulla Sharks. Sixties and Forty20 finally shake off the preseason rust as they rip into…
Eels vs Lomax: Your Armchair Match Preview
It seems like everyone in the world of rugby league either has an opinion on what is likely to happen in the Zac Lomax proceedings, or they are wondering how any outcome might impact future player contract disputes. Unfortunately, some…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – February 5 And 6, 2026: Kelly Pushes For Centre Spot
After the last two days of training, I’ve decided that today’s report will have a different format. The reason for the change is that the battle for positions has intensified, and the arrival of Brian Kelly has been the catalyst.…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – February 3, 2026: Scrimmages Get Real
Welcome to Eels content that is not about a former Eels winger! I’m very happy to return to the footy itself as we get back to the business end of the pre-season. In fact, you know that the preseason has…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 5: The Devil’s In The Emails; Eels, Lomax Make Opening Claims
A media blitz today has seen some startling developments in the Parramatta Eels vs Zac Lomax saga as Melbourne CEO Matt Tripp looked to get ahead of incoming bombshell news surrounding subpoenaed emails in a bold interview with the Herald…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 29, 2026: Jerseys On, Intensity Rising
It was back to business at Kellyville after the week long camp at Lennox Head. We are now counting the number of sleeps until the first of the official trial games, and the season proper is barely a month away,…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 4: Lennox Head & Eels’ Layne
The Eels are back from their Lennox Head Camp as the club makes the turn towards preseason trials. The Tip Sheet brings you all the news from the camp and more – including the latest on the Zac Lomax saga…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 22, 2026: Rising Stars Shine At Lennox Head
Whilst the Eels created headlines in Sydney with their rightful decision to commence legal action against Zac Lomax, it was business as usual for the staff and players in their preseason camp at Lennox Head. The Thursday session was…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 20, 2026: Lennox Head Training Camp (Report 1)
Welcome to the Parramatta Eels Lennox Head training camp 2.0. For the second year in a row, the Parramatta Eels have based part of their pre-season preparations at Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre in Lennox Head. The Northern Rivers…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 3: Fair Value, ‘Max Drama – Will NRL Overstep In Alarming Precedent?
Sixties declared he wanted as much of a Zac Lomax free zone as possible last week but a potentially shocking twist in the story has blown that wish away. Reports emerged yesterday that the NRL could possibly intervene in proceedings…