Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fellow Eels fans and lurkers from other clubs – it gives me great pleasure to announce the return of Clint Gutherson to Eels opposed work. Yes, the sovereign of Saleyards was in his castle.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 16, 2018: The Battle of the Blue and Gold
The in-house trial. How good is this! Almost full on footy and players looking to execute all those shapes, all those plays, all those drills from the pre-season. Individuals looking to impress as team members. Home vs Away Blue vs…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 13, 2018: Getting Stuck Into Defence
There’s a saying about variety being the spice of life. Today, the Eels moved from their usual morning field session to the late afternoon and there was plenty of footy to watch. Why the change? The Eels under 20s squad…
Whisky Musings – Super Early Trial Edition
Super Early Trial Edition Drink Of Choice – Balvenie Double Wood 12YO A mammoth fortnight at work covering for a staffing crisis almost magically parted way to allow me to attend the first proper Jersey Flegg and Intrust Super…
The Watchlist – Jaeman Salmon
As the countdown towards Season 2018 rolls on, I thought it worth taking a look at some of the up and comers in our playing ranks – players who are knocking on the door, but are yet to crack first grade…
Live Blog – Jersey Flegg & ISP Trials vs North Sydney
It is time folks. After what felt like the longest off and preseason in a long, long time, we have finally arrived at the trialling period! Sixties manned the fort in spectacular fashion in my lengthy absence with his brilliant…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 6, 2018: Player Overview
Writing 3-4 training reports per week can be a challenging task. There’s always the element of looking for something different to the day before. There’s also the essential component of not describing set moves or standard shapes or plays that…
A Play The Ball Crackdown Is Coming – Let’s Find A Long Term Solution
Beware NRL supporters! The annual crackdown on play the ball infringements is about to cast its ugly shadow over the opening rounds of the NRL Premiership. Instead of marvelling at the skills, the collisions and the breathtaking moments that define…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 5, 2018: The Captain’s Knock
The football season is here! This is not a misprint, it’s how I’m viewing Eels training right now. Although opponent specific training doesn’t commence until the team prepares for the first match, there’s definitely a regular season feel at Old…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 2, 2018: Showtime Baby, Woooo!
The footy focus rolled on at Saleyards this morning with more opposed work on the agenda. There was plenty to watch as the team honed their form in the red zone – attack and defence. Accordingly, the combinations were on show…