Last week the Parramatta Eels shifted their training base to a camp at Shelley Beach on the NSW Central Coast. TCT correspondent Mitchy was able to swing by for their field work at Mingara to bring you this training report.…
The Sleeping Giant Awakens (Part 2) – Pete’s Parra History
With thanks to Parra Pete, we continue with our 1960s Eels history series. The 1963 season was history making, with the club continuing to build in strength. A super signing of the great Dick Thornett, a younger brother of the…
The Sleeping Giant Awakens – Pete’s Parra History
The coming season promises to be a massive one as the Eels prepare to celebrate their 70th birthday. Here at TCT, our mantra has been to share Parramatta’s rich history and bright future with our readers. What better way to…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 24 – Thursday With Bernie
With apologies for our recent site issues (out of our control), we present Thursday’s training report: Much cooler conditions prevailed for today’s training. After the heat of the last week or so, you can guarantee that the players appreciated the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 22 – All Aboard the Guthbus
Hi everyone, Sorry this is 24 hours late – I had to finish off the Cowboys blog before 60’s and Miatch beat me to death. They are hard task masters those two. I rocked up to Old Saleyards just after the…
Dallas Cowboys – Study Tour
Hi Eels fans, A month ago, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the USA and study the operation of the Dallas Cowboys. I have to admit I am not a huge NFL fan. Until 2014 when I made…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 18: The Heat Is On!
Oppressive conditions greeted the Eels at Old Saleyards this morning in a session openly described as the toughest yet. Of course the players weren’t the only ones braving the conditions, as both Geoff and Chris applied the sunscreen and zinc…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 17 – Corey Carves It!
It was a really intense skills session today and both Chris and Geoff were in attendance as the entire Eels squad went through their paces. After initially beginning their work as two distinct groups, backs and forwards, the squad came…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 15 – Skills Maketh The Player
It was a day of innovative skill development at Old Saleyards today and TCT correspondent, Geoff, was there to catch most of the interesting drills. The introduction of opposed work, even in an abbreviated form, continues to reinforce our opinion…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 14 – Semi Arrives
It was an early start to the field session as the Eels hit the training paddock under cool, windy conditions. In a session that involved plenty of conditioning work, the main talking point was the high profile return of a…