The second week of Parramatta’s pre-season training has commenced and it remains a small squad at Saleyards. However, the addition of one player has already made a significant impact with Kaysa Pritchard immediately setting the standards in conditioning work. With…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 10, 2017: Oh The Humanity!
The weather’s warming up, the sunscreen is being generously applied, but the grimaces have replaced the smiles at Saleyards. Indeed, venture down to Eels headquarters and you’re likely to be witnessing one of the more gruelling conditioning sessions in recent…
Eels Training – 17th May: The Media Welcomes Moses
In scenes reminiscent of some recent dark times, a gathering of the media at Saleyards today signalled the arrival of the latest Eels signing, Mitchell Moses. For the players, the film crews and photographers were simply a momentary distraction at…
Eels Training – 8th May: The Carnivals Are Over
With the Representative Weekend now behind them, all NRL clubs will be returning their focus to this weekend’s premiership clashes. No doubt league lovers have enjoyed the carnival atmosphere from the Pacific Tests and the City/Country clash, but the reality…
Eels Training – 28th March: Talking It Up!
After a two week absence, I made my return to Saleyards this morning for the Eels field session. The synchronicity of the Eels losses with my absence made for a bit of banter, but I was particularly keen to see…
Eels Training – Round 2: Should We Speak Ill-awarra?
This week the Eels will journey down to the Gong as they attempt to slay the rejuvenated St George-Illawarra Dragons. Preparations moved into full gear on Tuesday with agility and skills at Saleyards, followed by Wednesday’s intense opposed session. With…
Eels Training – Round 1: Sea Eagles Scheming
Back in November, TCT commenced an ambitious four months of Parramatta Eels pre-season training reports. During this period we reported on the skills, conditioning, combinations, structures and shapes that the team would take into the season proper. Although skills coaching…
Eels Pre-Season Training: February 22 – The Wrap Up
This has been a challenging report to compile. After reflecting on today’s session, I found it difficult to decide upon the focus of the report. Should I simply report on what I saw or should I interpret what the squad…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 21: Commencing Count Down Engines On
It’s footy season Parramatta fans. The trials are done and dusted and the preparations now turn to round 1. In just nine days the 2017 NRL season kicks off with the Sharks taking on the Broncos, and three days later…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 15: Brown Brings It
A big field session was the order of the day at Salesyards this morning. With numerous members of the referees squad in attendance, including Patton, the scene was set for full contact opposed work. Two referees and sideline officials were…