The Eels have re-located this week’s training to the beautiful NSW Central Coast. The Cumberland Throw is fortunate to have our coastal correspondent, Milo, on hand to catch Tuesday’s field sessions. Our thanks to Milo for this report: Mingara sporting…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 22, 2018: Playing Strong, Looking Strong
An early morning start provided little respite from the hot conditions at Old Saleyards today. Approximately 90 minutes of conditioning and ball work was on the agenda, and in a gut-busting effort, the players left little in the tank. The…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 19, 2018: “It’s A Ghost Town!”
I’ve frequently expressed my gratitude about Eels training sessions not being behind closed doors. Additionally, I’ve been grateful for the access granted to TCT for our Tip Sheet interviews. Both are indicative of the value that Brad Arthur, the Football…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 18, 2018: Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
When it comes to Eels training, nothing beats a good old opposed session. If you’re passionate about the blue and gold, watching two teams of Parra players slog it out on the footy field makes the pre-season pass a little…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 15, 2018: Staking Claims
Was it really January 15 today? The atypical cooler conditions were certainly a welcome respite for footballers who’ve been slogging it out in the usual heat of the Sydney summer weather. Nonetheless, this conditioning/opposed session lasted just on two hours…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 12, 2018: French Is Best
Another day. Another opposed session. You could be forgiven for thinking “here we go, more of the same.” However, you’d be wrong. This was a vastly different opposed session with a result reflective of the different approach. The attack was…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 11, 2018: Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts
Are you a diehard Eels supporter? Over the tennis, cricket, A League? Is the off-season too long? Hanging out for your footy? If you found yourself nodding to any or all of the above questions, then Old Saleyards was the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 8, 2018: Big Blokes Bring It!
The temperature wasn’t quite 47.3C but it was uncomfortable enough for BA to note that we had to be diehards to be watching training today. To say that the players earn their coin on days like this is an understatement.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 5, 2018: Getting Serious
A full squad in attendance. A field marked out in corridors. Players in fine voice. Today it truly felt as if the coming season was in sight. Let’s name it football Friday. Here’s why: Opposed Work To clarify, this was…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 4, 2018: Thursday Equals Tuesday (Minus Hills)
What a difference a day makes! Twenty-four hours earlier, the media were virtually elbowing each other for sideline space to score vision of Jarryd Hayne’s first day back in the blue and gold. Today, I was one of only two…