Welcome to the first Eels preseason training report of the 2022 calendar year. If it’s felt like an eternity since the last report, that’s because there’s been more than three weeks between my posts. The sessions held before Christmas are…
Bumpers Up – January 1, 2022: Welcome To The New Year
Happy New Year! If there was the perfect time to turn that greeting into reality, then surely 2022 qualifies for that honour. We don’t have to think too hard to come up with reasons to be negative about what the…
The Spotlight – Omicron And Rugby League
There’s an elephant in the rugby league room and it goes by the name of Omicron. The latest variant in the COVID pandemic is wreaking havoc across Australia with NSW “leading the way” after hitting 5 digit numbers of infections…
The Parramatta Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout Western Sydney, No Eels player was stirring, not even Reed Mahoney; Their kit bags were tossed in a corner somewhere, I’ll wash the gear later, they’d told Sults without care; King Gutho…
Bumpers Up – December 22, 2021: Santa vs The Grinch
Which festive season character is having the greatest influence on the Eels? During this pre-Christmas period it’s felt like the visits from Santa and the Grinch have been so frequent that there must be some type of loyalty program in…
The Tip Sheet – 2021 Ep. 59: Merry Christmas And Farewell To 2021!
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The Tip Sheet farewells 2021 on a high note following the news of Junior Paulo’s 4-year contract extension. Before that though they talk a different kind of junior with Joey…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 17, 2021: Highlights Edition (An Abdication?)
The intensity meter remained on high at Kellyville this morning as the Eels completed their final Friday session of 2021. A members open training event is scheduled for Monday, but if the coaches wanted to wind up the year with…
Instant Reaction – Junior Paulo Re-Signs Until End Of 2026
Junior Paulo Extends till 2026 The Parramatta Eels are happy to announce that we have re-signed front-row forward Junior Paulo on a four-year contract extension until the end of the 2026 season. Making his NSW Origin debut in…
Eels Preseason Training – December 15, 2021: Game On!
Parra’s preseason is now getting real. I apologise to any players who might question how the kilometres in their legs don’t count, but when the sessions start to include serious opposed work, it’s game on for me. Call it my…
Bumpers Up – December 14, 2021: How’s The Ledger Looking?
Last week was one of the better weeks for our mighty Eels. Four Eels were officially welcomed to the club, albeit with one not arriving until 2023. More on that later. So where does that leave Parra? Can we declare…