The Auckland Nines are done and dusted for another year and once again the Eels have acquitted themselves well via a semi-final appearance. The euphoria of Day 1 came crashing back to earth at the hands of a youthful and…
Auckland Nines – Eels Performances – Day 1 Reflections
Yes! Yes! Yes! How good must it be for coaches to watch their team execute almost everything that they practise? His exterior and that heart on the sleeve passion might tell a different story, but on the inside Brad Arthur…
Auckland Nines Day 1 – Live Blog
The first real harbinger to the start of the NRL season has arrived in the Auckland Nines and the motley crew at TCT are all at hand to bring you live reactions to all the big hits, jaw-dropping plays and breath-taking…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 2: Skill-a-palooza
The Auckland Nines takes centre stage this weekend and the Eels have dispatched an almighty squad to defend their title. With this multi-million dollar line up winging its way across the ditch, a group of just over 20 players was…
Auckland Nines 2017 – Preview
Welcome to the start of the footy season! This time last year, TCT welcomed you all to the start of the year with the Auckland Nines and we’ll repeat the greeting with the 2017 tournament. So put away the tennis…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 1: Awesome For Auckland
If Monday was a mongrel of a session to attend, today was its antithesis. Cooler overcast conditions, plenty of sharp ball work and the opportunity to catch up with some players and staff – it all added up to a…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 30: Hot! Hot! Hot!
I’m not going to mince words. That was a mongrel of a session to watch. Even with an early start, the heat had me close to pulling up stumps and heading off for a morning sherbet. Still, the effort from…
Forty’s First Look – Holden Cup 2017
There is an element of mystery to our 2017 Holden Cup squad with Luke Burt and the club keeping their cards very close to their chest as far as the extended squad is concerned. Fortunately, I have a slight…
A Positioning Statement: Centres
If you haven’t read the landing page first, make sure you start here before reading this article CENTRES Footwork, pace, skill and defensively strong. Those are the prerequisites to make it as a centre in rugby league in the modern…
Parramatta District Representative Trials Notes – January 28
Harold Matthews Trial – Parramatta Eels (12 Tries) DEF Western Suburb Magpies (2 Tries) The Eels produced a clinical performance in their final pre-season fixture to rout the Magpies on a scorching Saturday afternoon. Cambell Byrd got top billing…