After the last two days of training, I’ve decided that today’s report will have a different format. The reason for the change is that the battle for positions has intensified, and the arrival of Brian Kelly has been the catalyst.…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – February 3, 2026: Scrimmages Get Real
Welcome to Eels content that is not about a former Eels winger! I’m very happy to return to the footy itself as we get back to the business end of the pre-season. In fact, you know that the preseason has…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 5: The Devil’s In The Emails; Eels, Lomax Make Opening Claims
A media blitz today has seen some startling developments in the Parramatta Eels vs Zac Lomax saga as Melbourne CEO Matt Tripp looked to get ahead of incoming bombshell news surrounding subpoenaed emails in a bold interview with the Herald…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 29, 2026: Jerseys On, Intensity Rising
It was back to business at Kellyville after the week long camp at Lennox Head. We are now counting the number of sleeps until the first of the official trial games, and the season proper is barely a month away,…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 4: Lennox Head & Eels’ Layne
The Eels are back from their Lennox Head Camp as the club makes the turn towards preseason trials. The Tip Sheet brings you all the news from the camp and more – including the latest on the Zac Lomax saga…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 22, 2026: Rising Stars Shine At Lennox Head
Whilst the Eels created headlines in Sydney with their rightful decision to commence legal action against Zac Lomax, it was business as usual for the staff and players in their preseason camp at Lennox Head. The Thursday session was…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 20, 2026: Lennox Head Training Camp (Report 1)
Welcome to the Parramatta Eels Lennox Head training camp 2.0. For the second year in a row, the Parramatta Eels have based part of their pre-season preparations at Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre in Lennox Head. The Northern Rivers…
The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 3: Fair Value, ‘Max Drama – Will NRL Overstep In Alarming Precedent?
Sixties declared he wanted as much of a Zac Lomax free zone as possible last week but a potentially shocking twist in the story has blown that wish away. Reports emerged yesterday that the NRL could possibly intervene in proceedings…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 15 & 16, 2026: Members Day Into The Arm Wrestle
Today’s report includes feedback on the last two sessions at Kellyville. The rationale is simple. Thursday was the Member Appreciation Day open training and signing event. The training was a little lighter than usual, and from my perspective there was…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 13, 2026: Foxx, Fox And Hindy
Tuesday was the annual Fox League promo shooting day. The broadcaster’s drone was working overtime capturing images that are compressed into just a few seconds on the rugby league channel’s season promotions. To think that these hours of filming take…