Early this morning the prospect of catching any Eels field work looked grim. All night rain had continued as drizzle and my love of Parramatta was unlikely to draw my presence under an umbrella on a cold winters day. However,…
Eels Training Report – Opposed Session (April 20)
Warm and sunny conditions greeted the Eels today for their final training session before heading north to take on the Cowboys. Although the conditions were not as humid as Townsville, it was nonetheless ideal weather in the lead up to…
Eels Training Session – Preparing For The Cowboys (April 18)
In mild conditions the Eels took to the field today for a late morning skills/field session. The field currently in use certainly looks to be a fast track. The second field has been out of use lately and looks in…
Eels Training Report – The Ice Van Cometh (April 11th)
What a brilliant day to get down to training! Superb weather that was conducive to some sharp skills work and working through a few plays. It wasn’t a long session, so the report will be brief. Recovery Is A Cold…
Good Friday Training – Worshipping At Old Saleyards
It’s a public holiday for most of us, but for the Parramatta Eels it was training as usual at their North Parramatta base. In our own exercise of faith, Chris, Tom and I took ourselves down to the Old Saleyards…
Eels Pre-season Training – Foran Gears Up (February 17, 2016)
It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve been able to report on pre-season training. Now, thanks to the great work of our correspondent Parrathruandthru, we can give you a run down on some training highlights as the Eels prepare…
Eels Pre-season Training – Nines Week! (February 1, 2016)
Ah, the life of a Uni student. Remember those days? Four months summer holidays and two ‘tough’ 10 week semesters for about 12 hours per week. Tom has again dropped in to Eels training and checked out what the squad…
Eels Pre-season Training – Correspondent Tom (January 28, 2016)
It is with much gratitude that we welcome the first report from one of TCT’s correspondents. Today’s training information has been relayed to me by Tom, an Eels tragic and heir to Chris’ fortune. Much appreciated Tom! Highlights * Bevan…
Eels Pre-season Training – NYC Match-Up (January 26, 2016)
It’s early morning on Australia Day, a day for kicking back in shorts and thongs, but the NRL and NYC squads are hard at work. Today, it’s two simultaneous opposed sessions which will give the coaches a good look at…
Eels Pre-season Training – Pauli Stands Out (January 25, 2016)
Somewhat inclement weather prevailed for today’s field work, though I’m sure the players much prefer such conditions over the extreme heat. Some warm ups and skills preceded the match simulations which was controlled by NRL referees. My comments will focus…