They aren’t due back yet, but a couple of interested spectators were at Kellyville today. Strolling onto the training track in their civvies, Bailey Simonsson and Luca Moretti watched on from the sideline as the squad went through their paces,…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training Report – November 4, 2025: A Point To Prove
Reflecting back on yesterday, the overall impression was the positivity of the coaching staff and the unity and bonds of the players. Given that many of those on the training track have come through pathways teams together, that shouldn’t have…
The Tip Sheet – 2025 Ep 110: Preseason Kicks Off, NRL Pops Off
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! The preseason has arrived! It is far from a full attendance of roll call for the Parramatta Eels but J’maine Hopgood heads a class of talented prospects at Kellyville as…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – November 3, 2025: New Sensations
Does it feel like there’s been no off-season? Given the Ashes tour and Pacific Championships, have been building since season’s end, it’s been wall to wall football and I’m not complaining. As I set about writing up the report of…
Eels 2025 Pre-Season Training – The Big Review
The pre-season is over, the first Eels team list for the 2025 season is about to drop, so it’s time for me to post my summer training wrap and make a couple of predictions. As most readers would be aware,…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 7, 2025: Joash Moment Epitomises The Eels Pre-Season
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fellow Eels footy faithfuls, it’s difficult to believe but the Eels NRL preseason has officially come to an end. It only feels like a few short weeks since the task of bringing together a…
Eels Preseason Training – February 6, 2025: Drown Out The Cicadas!
“Kick it to the seagulls.” Remember that classic cryptic one liner from Jack Gibson to instruct players to kick the ball into undefended spaces? After yesterday’s session, I have my own cryptic reminder for the team. “Drown out the cicadas!”…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 4, 2025: Will Defence Be The Major Difference?
We’re getting to the pointy of the pre-season where differences from last year are becoming more noticeable. I’m not talking about the training or the processes. Nor am I referring to the new personnel. Firstly, there’s the transformation of the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 3, 2025: The Count Down Is On
Did you realise that in just eleven days the Eels will play their first official trial of the 2025 season. Or should I say, play their first match in the Witzer Pre-Season Challenge. If you can’t wait that long for…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 29 to 31, 2025: Moses Scrimmage Try Double
The Eels have returned from Lennox Head, and that week up the coast was perfectly timed for a squad building their unity and combinations in the lead up to round one. Feedback from the camp has been highly positive, with…