At TCT we are fortunate to have a professional NRL statistician, Colmac, as a valued member of our team. Not only does Col provide our weekly Stat Attack posts, he’s also a valuable resource when we’re looking to research player,…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 28, 2018: Noah’s Ark Edition
If you wanted to stay warm and dry, Old Saleyards was not the ideal place to be this morning. A TCT aquatic vehicle was almost required to venture down to Eels training on a day when I had to double…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 26, 2018: Pushing Limits
The team’s down on the scoreboard. The opposition has had repeat sets on your line. They earn another drop out. How do you handle it? The ball finally comes your way. You get to the kick. How good is your…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 23, 2018: The Hit-Out
I was thinking of beginning this report with an anecdote about today’s weather. This would involve a recount of how the gales blew over the observation stand at Old Saleyards, so the filming had to be captured from on top…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 21, 2018: “A Solid Sesh”
Have you ever been pushed to your physical limits? Some readers might know exactly what that feels like. Many might not. Today there must have been a number of Eels players who could answer that question. This was two hours…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 19, 2018: The Buy-In
For most supporters, the break between seasons feels like an eternity. For the Parramatta Eels players, they’ve now commenced Week 4 of the pre-season. Time flies for professional footballers. I have to confess – the pre-season arrived just in time…
The Spotlight – The Rugby League Media
There’s a question I’d like to pose to our readers. It’s something that’s been a source of internal conflict for me, and no doubt for other supporters. Over recent weeks, the Parramatta Eels have featured regularly across mainstream and social…
The Spotlight – The New Breed: Monitoring Emerging Eels
Back in the late 70s and early 80s, a golden era of junior talent helped to deliver a series of premierships for the Eels. A production line of players from the Parramatta development system should have delivered similar results in…
The Spotlight – Anchoring Our Home, Building Our Future
Today the Parramatta Eels finally confirmed that the new Western Sydney Stadium would be their home ground from 2019 onwards. Though few doubted that this would be the outcome of the robust negotiations, it was still welcome news when Bernie…
The Spotlight – NRL Early Round Scheduling: A Disaster Waiting To Happen?
The early rounds of the 2019 NRL draw will again feature weekend matches with afternoon kick offs. Accordingly, the possibility exists that games could take place in heatwave conditions. With the lucrative broadcast deals determining match times, we seem to…