A flicker of hope, at last. It wasn’t a win, and finals football remains a fading hope, but for the first time in 2026 there was something in the Eels’ performance worth building on. The Eels lost 14-12 to the…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 81: Rd 22/5 Previews vs Tigers & Knights
We have a trio of games against the Wests Tigers (and Magpies) for the men and a trip to Wagga Wagga for the ladies as they play in Magic Round against the Newcastle Knights. The Tip Sheet is all over…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 80: The Jungle Book (2026)
It is up for debate whether Rudyard Kipling would approve but with the Eels, Bears and Tigers all converging this week we have something of the rugby league equivalent of The Jungle Book playing out in real time. The Tip…
Team List Tuesday – Just Another Week Edition
NRL Team List Round 22 vs Wests Tigers, Sunday 4:05PM, CommBank Stadium This is going to be a difficult game to try and read. Both the Eels and Tigers come into Round 22 on last start losses – the…
NRLW Preview: Round 4, 2026: Eels vs Warriors
Oh boy, where do I begin? Disappointment, frustration, or wondering what direction the rest of the season is bound for. The Eels lost 50-12 to the Gold Coast Titans in Round 3; meanwhile, the Warriors won 42-4 over the North…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 78: Rounds 21/4 Super Show (News & Previews)
A rapid fire turnaround from Team List Tuesday to Thursday night footy means a not so rapid fire show as Sixties and Forty20 pull double duty for a news and previews super show. There was no follow-up signing news after…
Team List Tuesday – Moses Uncorked, Joseph Debuts Edition
NRL Team List Round 21 vs Penrith Panthers, Thursday 7:50PM, CommBank Stadium You know the old saying, out of the bye and into the byeing pan. Or something like that. There is probably fire involved somewhere and the metaphorical…
NRLW Preview: Round 3, 2026: Eels vs Titans
Back to the cycle of the NRLW season in Eels land, where the team looks promising, and then things don’t go to plan. In a shocking start to the 2026 season, injuries are compounding the woes for a team that…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 77: Rounds 3/6 NRLW & NSWWP Previews
The NRLW and NSWWP come to the fore this weekend with a bye round putting the men’s competitions on the backburner. While both teams are looking to snap back from losses last weekend their respective seasons stand in deeply contrasting…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 76: Luai Locked In, What Next For Eels?
And just like that the Parramatta Eels and Jarome Luai have confirmed that their unlikely partnership for 2027 is very much real and official after the club put out a press release on Tuesday afternoon announcing that the premiership and…