The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Sixties and Forty20 react to Parramatta’s comfortable 36-14 victory over the Newcastle Knights. The Eels were able to outlast a spirited opening effort from the Novocastrians as the class of…
7 Things To Watch Against The Knights
The 2023 NRL preseason concludes for the Parramatta Eels with their trial against the Newcastle Knights. Outside of an injury quandry in the backline, Brad Arthur has unsurprisingly named a full-strength team for today’s game. Schemes, structures, combinations and conditioning are…
The Tip Sheet – 2023 Ep 05: Junior Reps & Newcastle Trial Preview, Cini & Lumelume’s Big Chances
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The preseason is almost done but first the Parramatta Eels take on the Newcastle Knights as both sides look to find their stride ahead of Round 1. The Tip Sheet…
Team List Tuesday – Backline Bless Up Edition
NRL Team List Friday 5:55PM, Industree Group Stadium, Gosford Big inclusions but also big abesentees punctuate the team sheet for Parramatta’s final preseason hitout against the Newcastle Knights. Clint Gutherson, Will Penisini, Dylan Brown, Mitch Moses, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Junior Paulo,…
Bumpers Up – February 14, 2023: Trials And Observations
The first round of NRL trials are now in the rear view mirror and the rugby league world marches onwards towards the new season. Reactions to the results and performances have been bigger than past years. It’s probably the consequence…
The Tip Sheet – 2023 Ep 04: Instant Reaction, Reflecting On A Scorching Super Saturday
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! Sixties and Forty20 have survived a sizzling Super Saturday and reconvene at the end of the day to breakdown all of action. Starting with Parramatta’s 22-16 loss to the Panthers…
Jersey Flegg/NSW Cup Trial – Eels vs Panthers: Score Updates
Before today’s NRL trial, the Panthers and Eels are staging a trial between the lower grade players not required for the first grade match. This blog will be mostly score updates. We don’t have team lists to work off but…
7 Things To Watch On Saturday
In recent years Parramatta’s trial against the Penrith Panthers has been the showpiece event of the preseason and the critical final tune-up for the Blue & Gold ahead of Round 1. With the Panthers hosting St Helens this year in…
The Tip Sheet – 2023 Ep 03: Hodgson Makes Club Debut, Takes Out Top Preseason Gong
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The trials are finally here! Parramatta and Penrith do battle in the preseason yet again but this time with more of an emphasis on depth and youth. The Tip Sheet…
The 2023 Eels Pre-Season Training Awards
As most TCT readers are now aware, the Eels are now in match preparation mode, and training for specific opponents. Consequently my preseason training reports have ceased. My goal in writing these reports is to provide details about training structure,…