A lazy weekend. Its a great time to reflect on the week that’s been and no doubt Brad Arthur and his staff would be reviewing how the squad looks after their first fortnight together. For this author, the last two…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 10: Let’s Be Frank
Cooler conditions greeted the players for the commencement of this morning’s skills session. Quite a bit of kicking, and a friendly dose of banter, was the order of the day. TCT correspondent, Geoff, was again in attendance and has kindly…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 8 – On The Same Page
It was a surprisingly intensive skills session on the fields of Old Salesyards today. Plenty of sharply executed ball work was on show as the Eels continued to hone their combinations. One of TCT’s trusted correspondents was in attendance this…
TCT Crystal Ball – Round 1 Lineup Predictions
I don’t know what you guys fill your time with over summer, but as you can probably tell from our website and social media contributions, all we do here at TCT is sit around thinking about the next NRL season.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 7 – Mannah Or Machine?
It was welcome back to the majority of the NRL squad when the Eels hit the fields at Old Salesyards today. With the exception of Semi Radradra and Manu Ma’u, all currently contracted players were in attendance. With thanks to…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 3: The Cougar’s Way
On a day that felt like an early taste of summer, the Eels squad took to Salesyards Field 1 for an extended fitness and ball work session. To be honest, it was a surprise to witness ball work during the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 1: Welcome The Fog!
It’s the first day of November, the first day of Eels pre-season training, and a brilliant day to be at the Old Salesyards facility. If you’re like me, you are probably champing at the bit for the new season to…
Post Game Grades – Season 2016
Parramatta Eels – Season 2016 13 wins, 11 losses, 1 million different emotions The season is well and truly over (thank goodness) and Miatch looks back on the year that was. Yeah that’s right, I just wrote that sentence about myself.…
Kirisome Auva’a – Along The Parramatta Road To Redemption
Rugby League is an incredible sport. For many people, it’s a code that provides fitness, a sense of community and the forging of life-long friendships. For a small group of elite young players, it offers the financial rewards and life…
Nathan Brown – Profile Of A Firebrand Recruit
In the world of rugby league there’s a universal truth – “forwards win matches. ” Out in Eels territory, they’ve assembled a resilient and professional pack that deserved to take the team into finals football in 2016. However, the salary…