Was this one of the biggest preseason sessions I’ve ever witnessed? It would certainly be in contention. In case you weren’t aware, Friday is the big day of the week at Kellyville. The work builds through the preceding days to…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 5, 2024: Volkman Arrives
My last report detailed how Mitch Moses, Jack Williams and Apa Twidle had commenced their preseason. Now I can report that not only has Ronald Volkman joined the club, he has immediately launched into his training comeback. It’s a homecoming…
Eels Preseason Training – December 2 to 4, 2024: More Players Return
Welcome to the preseason Mitch Moses, Jack Williams and Apa Twidle. The addition of these three moves the squad closer to a full contingent with only Isaiah Iongi and Zac Lomax to present. Before the run down of this week’s…
Bumpers Up – December 3, 2024: A November To Remember
What a month! Parra has surely experienced one of the busiest Novembers in recent memory. Barely a day has gone by without some club news, be it huge changes to preseason training, roster additions, player retentions, and a new jersey…
The Spotlight – December 1, 2024: Who Will Captain The Eels In 2025?
The vacancy sign is flashing over PARRAdise following the departure of the King, Clint Gutherson. In what will be one of the next big calls of his tenure at the Eels, Jason Ryles will appoint a new captain to his…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 29, 2024: Gasnier Arrives At Kellyville
Welcome to PARRAdise, Mark Gasnier! Given there are now three former star Dragons players on the coaching staff, and a current Kangaroo from the Gong making his way to Parra, a new moniker of Eelawarra might be apt. The news…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 26, 2025: Putting The Parra Puzzle Pieces Together
As an outsider, watching the preseason thus far is like trying to put the puzzle pieces together. There’s no Mitch Moses, Zac Lomax, Isaiah Iongi or Jack Williams, and key players like Dylan Brown, Bailey Simonsson and Will Penisini are…
Off The Cumberland Fence – November 27, 2024: Eels 2025 Season Draw
Welcome to my first post under the banner of “Off The Cumberland Fence”. After putting a couple of articles under my belt, the first on the departure of Gutho, and the second about the jersey release, future columns will feature…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 25, 2024: Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It’s Off To Work Eels Go
There’s already been some Eels media around this, but to clarify, Eels players are working out in the community for the first three days of this week. And just like clockwork, the weather ramps up to summer level with the…
Eels Pre-Season Training, November 20, 21 & 22: Players Responding To The Learning Environment
This report compiles three training sessions into the one post. Hopefully it also illustrates how one session builds on the previous. As a former teacher, I’ve found the structure and content of this early part of the Eels preseason to be…