Hello December! Yes, the month that delivers a busy schedule of work parties, family catch ups, and shopping expeditions, not to forget a visit from a portly, silver-haired fella in a red suit, also dishes up a silly season of…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 29, 2023: Here We Go!
Some big questions were asked today after what was easily the most punishing session of the preseason. And when it was all over, a little practical joke from the staff brought laughter from our corner of the field, and maybe…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 27, 2023: All Present And Accounted For
Will Penisini has now returned to training which means that every squad member is back at Kellyville. That includes club captains Clint Gutherson and Junior Paulo who are both involved in rehab as they recover from knee and toe operations…
Bumpers Up – November 25, 2023: The Big Eels Update
It’s been a while, and for various reasons Bumpers Up has been on hiatus. However, with so much going on in PARRAdise (what’s new!) it was time to get a new issue out there. And what better way to celebrate…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 22, 2023: The Big Unit Is Back
Sivo, Sivo, Sivo. Finally the big Fijian has returned to Kellyville, meaning that Will Penisini remains the only squad member yet to present for either training or rehab. Sivo wasn’t the only addition to the training track on Wednesday. Rising…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 20, 2023: Hello Dylbags
The Eels NRL squad moved a step closer to having everyone back to the preseason when Dylan Brown fronted for training this week. And it didn’t take long for him to showcase his athleticism. More on that in a moment.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 15 & 17, 2023: Big Stars Commence Rehab Journeys
Monday was light in terms of the conditioning load, so you didn’t have to be a Rhodes Scholar to know that both Wednesday and Friday would be far more demanding when it came to fitness work. Both days are included…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 13, 2023: Reg and Mitch Return; NRL Draw Released
You gotta love Mondays. That was the message for Eels tragics with big guns Mitch Moses, RCG and King Gutho returning to work at Kellyville. Both Mitch and Reg looked in good order as they hit the field, but Gutho…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 10, 2023: Roster Update As Pathways Players Bring Great Energy
Before detailing the final field session of the week, I thought it best to address the updated Eels roster posted on Friday on the NRL’s official site. TCT readers might remember that I wrote about the Eels top 30…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 8, 2023: More NRL Players Return
Day three of the Eels preseason brought the second field session of the 2024 campaign to the Kellyville training track. Ten more returning players increased the total number in work to 34, with more to come next week. Wednesday’s returnees…