Move over James Tedesco. In one of the more spectacular moments I’ve witnessed at Eels training, powerhouse winger Maika Sivo decided to re-enact his 2020 collision with the Roosters superstar fullback during this morning’s opposed session. And unfortunately for Jordan…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 9, 2021: Rated AA For Action Aplenty
How close are we to some serious footy? Here’s the quick rundown: * Thursday, February 18 – the players with 12 NRL games or less in 2020 are eligible to play in the Eels vs Dragons trial at Kogarah *…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 5, 2021: It’s A Full Dress Rehearsal And Oregon Owns It!
A full squad of referees. One team in the Blue and Gold, the other in the white alternate jersey. There’ll be no contrived play simulations. No handing the ball back to one team because the coach reckons the other team…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 3, 2021: “The Papa, Carty, Moses, Haze, JA, et al Highlights Session”
Compiling these training reports over an entire preseason has its challenging days. It is, after all, a long period of time to cover a similar activity – getting fit and preparing for a football season. And there’s a philosophy to…
Jakob & The Beanstalk – Can The Son Of Arthur Reach The Summit?
There are giant expectations on his shoulders but Jakob Arthur is ascending towards first grade with a single-minded determination worthy of any fairy tale hero. Everyone knows the story about Jack & The Beanstalk. Jack, a destitute country lad,…
Bumpers Up – The Fake, The Fields, The Force, The Footy
Welcome to the first edition of Bumpers Up for 2021. For those unacquainted with this column, expect my take on the latest Eels news, be it from mainstream media or exclusive to TCT. In turn, you can return fire on…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 1, 2021: Fergo You Freak!
Spoiler alert. If you’re not a Blake Ferguson fan, this report is not for you. The effusive praise to follow will leave you questioning my objectivity. That’s fair enough. It is, after all, just training. Nonetheless, I reckon I’m a…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 29, 2021: Friday Footy Palooza
What would you do if it was the back half of the preseason, your squad was very fit, and you wanted to keep them physically and mentally fresh? I reckon the solution was a session henceforth referred to as “Friday…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 26 & 27, 2021: Junior And Marata On The Rampage
Is there anything in rugby league more beautiful than watching the big blokes ripping it up on the footy field? Though the aforementioned question is, in my mind, rhetorical, I’d have no shortage of punters echoing my sentiments based…
Eels 2021 Junior Reps – Notes From The Penrith Trial
It’s not really footy weather, but with the NSWRL Junior Representative Program due to kick off on February 6, it means January trials. The Eels Harold Matts and SG Ball squads concluded their season preparations with a clash at Windsor…