We’re at the end of week two, the time to settle in before the “veterans” return is over, so why not take it up a notch? That seemed to be the attitude of the players, and they probably exceeded…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 9, 2020: Cartwright’s Bonanza As Dunster Shines
What’s your definition of pre-season Parradise? If you answered, “two hours on the training track pushing new levels of fatigue”, then today would have been just the ticket. If that doesn’t appeal, then it’s a good thing you’re not part…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 7 & 8, 2020: Oggy & Stone, “Don’t You Forget About Me”
Second week of pre-season – will the new faces continue to measure up? The first week was a solid ask of the squad, but experience tells me that there’s an incremental build in the conditioning component each week. As explained…
Bumpers Up – Rumours, Contracts And Back To Business
Last week I received an interesting response to this column. “Why tell us things in your article what we know already from the paper?” The responder was obviously new to any form of media – mainstream or social. Besides…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 4, 2020: Week One Done!
Don’t blink! If by chance you do, there’s every chance you’ll miss this pre-season. The comparative brevity of this pre-Christmas period is exemplified by how few weeks are available for NRL clubs prior to the festive break. With week one…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 2 & 3, 2020: Managing The Training Load
What’s your image of a pre-season? Players running to the point of being physically ill? The tale of Dylan Brown requiring medical attention during his first preseason is evidence that this time of the year is unquestionably gruelling. NRL strength…
The 2021 Draw – A Breakdown
The 2021 draw was revealed late last week and it made for grim viewing for fans of the mighty Blue & Gold at first glance. Fox Sports dubbed Parramatta’s schedule the 3rd most difficult in 2021 (trailing only the Canterbury Bulldogs [2nd]…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 1, 2020: New Faces Edition
Finally, the Eels have come back to Kellyville Park! Unfortunately, I’m the poorest of substitutes for Dwayne Johnson. But, the start of the pre-season deserves a big announcement – after all, it’s where the countdown to the next season…
The Tip Sheet – The Tip Sheet (feat. The Parra Podcast) – 2021 Juniors Super Preview Part 2
The Tip Sheet is also available on Spotify and iTunes! In Part Two of this special crossover edition of The Tip Sheet Forty20, Sixties and Ham continue their deep dive into the Parramatta Eels Juniors in 2021. After powering…
Bumpers Up – New Apparel And Corporate Partners Launch Eels Into Preseason
It’s been another big week on the Blue and Gold front. Really, it’s just Eels Fan 101 – you cannot expect a week to go by without some news, good or bad. There’s plenty to discuss – memberships, corporate…