Laying down after a tackle in order to con a penalty out of a referee is not exactly a recent phenomena. It’s been around for a fair while now but there’s a growing concern that there is a lot of…
Bulldogs Analysis – Who Replaces Foran?
It’s hard to deny that rugby league isn’t full of surprises. There’s always something around the corner, particularly when you’re an Eels fan. Last night, that came in the form of our Captain and Halfback, Kieran Foran, stepping down from…
Eels Training Report – Opposed Session (April 20)
Warm and sunny conditions greeted the Eels today for their final training session before heading north to take on the Cowboys. Although the conditions were not as humid as Townsville, it was nonetheless ideal weather in the lead up to…
Sea Eagles Analysis – What to Expect and How to Capitalise
Talk about bouncing back! After suffering an on-the-buzzer loss to the Panthers, our boys responded in the most positive fashion a supporter could ever ask, by dominating the Canberra Raiders at home in a near perfect first half display. This…
Raiders Analysis – What to Expect & How to Capitalise
There’s not many more heartbreaking experiences in rugby league than losing a game on the siren at home, particularly when you should have wrapped the game up much earlier (and when it costs you your perfect round in tipping!). However,…
Panthers Analysis – What to Expect & How to Capitalise
Following a shut-out of the flamboyant and attacking focused Wests Tigers on Easter Monday, our Eels head into today’s western Sydney derby 3-1 and the potential to top the table at rounds end. If someone propositioned me in December last…
Player Managers – Walking A Fine Line?
There is little doubt that player managers are a necessity in the world of professional sport. Liaising with clubs, fielding offers, negotiating contracts and TPAs, dealing with media requests – these would all be distracting for athletes who want to…
Broncos Analysis – What To Expect & How To Capitalise
Ahh….round one of the NRL Season at Pirtek Stadium. Does it get any more exciting than this? I can already see the sea of blue and gold amidst the smell of deep heat and mid-strength beer, as the sounds of…
Eels Pre-season Training – Gaining Momentum (January 7, 2016)
Under brighter skies, the Eels continued their first week of training for the year with an extended field session at the Saleyards Complex. In a session commencing at around 11:30 and lasting nearly three hours, there was much to report.…
Rumour – Eels To Land Michael Jennings?
The rumoured move of Michael Jennings to Parramatta is perhaps one of the strongest pieces of “mail” going around this pre-season. From our perspective here at TCT, two facts are noteworthy. Firstly, Parramatta have not made any comment on the…