Thirteen became fourteen today when Joash Papali’i made his first appearance in Eels training gear at Kellyville. And the Bulldogs recruit didn’t waste any time in becoming a voice in the group. A number of games, or competitive elements, were…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 5, 2024: Continued Focus On Skills
Day two of preseason training fell on Melbourne Cup Day and though the players weren’t sent off on a two mile gallop, it would turn out to be a longer field session than day one. There were no additions to…
Eels Pre-Season Training Report – November 4, 2024: New Beginnings
Walking in to Eels preseason training today, I didn’t know what to expect. Perhaps there would be an element of that for the players too. In the eleven years that I’ve reported on preseason training under Brad Arthur, there were…
The Tip Sheet – 2024 Ep 107: 2026 Player Market Officially Opens
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The player market is officially open for business and the Parramatta Eels are flush with funds…so who are the priority targets for 2026? Sixties and Forty20 evaluate the pool of…
The Tip Sheet – 2024 Ep 106: Long Live The King, Gutherson Set To Join Dragons Immediately
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The end is nigh. While we are still awaiting confirmation from both the Eels and Dragons, media reports are intensifying that talismanic fullback Clinton Gutherson will shortly be released from…
An Open Letter To The Eels Squad
As we approach the first day of the 2025 preseason, a fresh start is upon you. For those returning, many of your mates from previous years won’t be training alongside you. Those new to PARRAdise will have completely new bonds…
The Spotlight – Parra’s Roster And The Shape Of Things To Come
The band-aid has been torn off in PARRAdise! Reagan Campbell-Gillard’s release, Maika Sivo’s confirmed move to Leeds, and the seemingly inevitable shift of Clint Gutherson to the Dragons, have underlined the changing profile of the Eels roster. All of these…
The Tip Sheet – 2024 Ep 105: Farewell Maika, Eels Raid Belmore & More Pacific Championships
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Monster roster moves have shook the Parramatta Eels this week with Maika Sivo departing the NRL. Sixties and Forty20 celebrate the big moments – on and off the field –…
The Tip Sheet – 2024 Ep 104: EGM, Signing Rumours & Pacific Championship Previews
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The international season is about to begin in gusto and The Tip Sheet is ready to preview all of the action as Australia, Tonga, Fiji and Papua New Guinea kick…
The Tip Sheet – 2024 Ep 103: Clint Gutherson Bombshell
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Clint Gutherson is now free to negotiate to rival clubs for 2026. This bombshell news forced an extra recording session for The Tip Sheet as Sixties and Forty20 react to…