Much kinder conditions greeted the players, and your correspondent, for today’s field session. With no opposed work slated in, there was a heavy focus on ball skills on the agenda. I’m convinced that Parramatta have up-skilled the entire squad –…
A Positioning Statement: Wingers
If you haven’t read the landing page first, make sure you start here before reading this article WINGERS The winger in the modern day game is no longer just your fast man. He has to not just be able…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 11 – The Joe Show
I’ll make no apologies for the brevity of today’s report. Even at 8:30am the heat at Saleyards had me seriously questioning my sanity as I stood watching the backs work through a skills session. With Joey Grima running the blokes…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 10 – Don’t Hold Back!
A new day and a shift to the south-eastern Salesyard field this morning as the squad completed another conditioning/skills session. The surface on the two fields is second to none – there’d be quite a few clubs who’d be envious…
Auckland 9’s Assault – Eels We’d Like To See
It’s that time of year again. All of the clubs have returned from their Christmas break and the players are putting their hands up for inclusion in the various trial teams or Auckland 9s squads. We all know that the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 9 – Normal Service Resumes
After last Friday’s water aerobics capers , it was back to the summer heat for today’s conditioning/skills session. Even the early start provided little respite from the warm conditions. Our crew of teachers on holidays were in attendance, so it…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 6: Summer Swim
The Saleyards’ grounds probably held as much water as Parramatta Pools as the players took the field for a combined skills and conditioning session. Fortunately, the north-western field was in use today, so Geoff, David and I were able to…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 4: Welcome to 2017
Although I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas and New Year, it’s fair to say I’m chomping at the bit for the footy to return. With around 4 weeks till the Auckland 9s, you can almost smell the start of the season.…
Eels Pre-Season Training December 20 – Merry Christmas Edition
After the Open Training Member Event on Monday morning, it was back to business for the Eels with their final training session of 2016. With the NRL referees in attendance, the squad were split into two groups for a full…
Eels Internal Trial – December 19 – NYC vs Wenty
Cool windy conditions greeted the players at Saleyards as the club staged an internal trial match between the Eels NYC team and the Wenty Magpies contracted players. Interested spectators included Eels CEO Bernie Gurr and a number of NRL squad…