The recent publication of the respective top 25 players from each club has instigated vigorous discussion across many social media platforms. A typical chorus of protests about salary cap inequity was to be expected and undoubtedly will never disappear under…
Ma’u and Matagi – Crashing Through The Barriers
Gang life in New Zealand. The young people immersing themselves in that lifestyle walk down a path of violence, drugs, alcohol and ultimately incarceration. It’s a downward spiral that can mark their papers for life – preventing them from fulfilling…
Forty’s First Look – Holden Cup 2017
There is an element of mystery to our 2017 Holden Cup squad with Luke Burt and the club keeping their cards very close to their chest as far as the extended squad is concerned. Fortunately, I have a slight…
A Positioning Statement: Centres
If you haven’t read the landing page first, make sure you start here before reading this article CENTRES Footwork, pace, skill and defensively strong. Those are the prerequisites to make it as a centre in rugby league in the modern…
Parramatta District Representative Trials Notes – January 21
The Eels traveled to Patrician Brothers Blacktown on Saturday where they were hosted by the Penrith Panthers. A massive array of talent was on display for both clubs from the Under 14s Talent Squads right through to the SG Ball…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 19: Blood Brothers
Under much cooler grey skies the Parramatta squad took to the Saleyards fields for today’s skills/conditioning session. The spectators in attendance were duly treated to some impressive team and individual performances as the players continued their build up for the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 16: Manu Monday
It was an early start at Saleyards today and those of us lucky enough to attend were treated to the return of Manu Ma’u to the training field. Manu has enjoyed some well deserved time off after the Four Nations…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 13: “Fry”Day Footy
Another scorcher for Eels training at Saleyards today. If you cracked an egg onto that running track, I reckon it would have cooked up in quick time. These blokes really earn their money during the pre-season. It was a mix…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 12: Skill or Be Skilled
Much kinder conditions greeted the players, and your correspondent, for today’s field session. With no opposed work slated in, there was a heavy focus on ball skills on the agenda. I’m convinced that Parramatta have up-skilled the entire squad –…
A Positioning Statement: Wingers
If you haven’t read the landing page first, make sure you start here before reading this article WINGERS The winger in the modern day game is no longer just your fast man. He has to not just be able…