Up to now, my preseason training reports have taken the form of a weekly summary. With a collection of NRL players yet to return, and minimal opposed contact work, it was the best format to adopt. However, this final field…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 12 To 16, 2022: King Gutho Still Wears The Crown
Just when you think that his domination of Eels conditioning must surely be approaching the end, Clint Gutherson never fails to dispatch an emphatic reminder that it will take an extraordinary human to out-perform him on the training track. So…
Eels Pre-Season Training (NRL & Flegg) – December 5 to 9, 2022: One Club Philosophy In Action
Over the years, TCT has been able to report on the commitment to pathways of BA and the NRL staff. I’ve lost count of the times that I’ve seen them at Junior Rep matches, from trials all the way through…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 28 To December 2, 2022: The Squad Lifts As Hodgson Watch Continues
We are now four weeks in and this collection of new faces at Eels training is settling in to a rhythm. Given that many are young pathways products, new recruits or upgraded contracts, I’d suggest that after this week…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 21 To 25, 2022: Hodgson Impresses
Though many established NRL players remain on annual leave, preseason training got a little more intense this week with the return of more of the full time squad. Much anticipation has surrounded the arrival of English international Josh Hodgson. At…
Eels Pre-Season Training Report – November 14 to 18, 2022: A Bit More Barrett
It’s week two of the preseason and more players are making their return this week. The core group of “senior” players now sits at around 12. Because the Jersey Flegg preseason commenced this week, the younger pathways players will only…
Eels Pre-Season Training Report – November 7 To 11, 2022: Opportunity Knocks
Welcome to the first pre-season training report of the 2023 season. It feels strange referencing it as 2023, but the upcoming six weeks or so of training in the lead up to Christmas will be critical for Eels fringe players,…
Eels NRLW Pre-Season Training – August 8 & 10, 2022: Bring It On!
Are you feeling pumped about the kick off to the 2022 NRLW season? The Eels will commence their campaign on August 20 at CommBank Stadium with a massive clash against the reigning premiers, the Sydney Roosters. The game will kick…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 28, 2022: Awards And Predictions
The trials are now done and so the preseason comes to an end. Regular visitors to TCT would have noted that the training reports have recently been conspicuous by their absence. There are reasons behind that. Frankly, the conditions have…
Eels Pre-Season Training Report – February 11, 2022: Ogden Demands Selection
A question for BA. Can you find a place for Ofahiki Ogden in the top 17? Maybe I should word that another way. How can you not select Ogden in the top grade? After recent sessions it’s surely impossible to…