The Eels are at home for the first time this season in both boys and girls junior reps round three action. Eric Tweedale Stadium (Granville) is the venue for the girls as Parra host old rivals, the Manly Warringah Sea…
Off The Cumberland Fence Special Series, The Greatest – Part 4: Five-Eighth
Let’s talk about the five-eighth position. The pivot, the stand-off, or in Rugby Union terms, the fly half. One of two primary playmaking positions on the field, almost all of the best Parramatta teams in history have coincided with having…
Junior Reps Live Blog Round 2 – Lisa Fiaola Cup, Tarsha Gale Cup: Eels vs Bears
Once more, the Eels junior rep teams are on the road in round 2, with the girls close to home at Kenthurst, and the boys heading to Mascot. As far as the girls are concerned, their opponents this week are…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 7, 2025: Joash Moment Epitomises The Eels Pre-Season
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fellow Eels footy faithfuls, it’s difficult to believe but the Eels NRL preseason has officially come to an end. It only feels like a few short weeks since the task of bringing together a…
Eels Preseason Training – February 6, 2025: Drown Out The Cicadas!
“Kick it to the seagulls.” Remember that classic cryptic one liner from Jack Gibson to instruct players to kick the ball into undefended spaces? After yesterday’s session, I have my own cryptic reminder for the team. “Drown out the cicadas!”…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 4, 2025: Will Defence Be The Major Difference?
We’re getting to the pointy of the pre-season where differences from last year are becoming more noticeable. I’m not talking about the training or the processes. Nor am I referring to the new personnel. Firstly, there’s the transformation of the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 3, 2025: The Count Down Is On
Did you realise that in just eleven days the Eels will play their first official trial of the 2025 season. Or should I say, play their first match in the Witzer Pre-Season Challenge. If you can’t wait that long for…
Off The Cumberland Fence Special Series, The Greatest – Part 3: Centre
Well, we have covered off Fullbacks and Wingers and so far, I have gotten off largely unscathed. Thank you everyone for the feedback, I have thoroughly enjoyed the respectful debate. As always, I am blown away by the depth of…
Eels Junior Reps Live Blog – Round One, 2025: Harold Matts & SG Ball vs Knights
The Eels male elite pathways teams trek north to Cessnock today to face the traditionally strong Newcastle Knights in the opening round of the 2025 Junior Representative season. This year will present some challenges in coverage with the male and…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 29 to 31, 2025: Moses Scrimmage Try Double
The Eels have returned from Lennox Head, and that week up the coast was perfectly timed for a squad building their unity and combinations in the lead up to round one. Feedback from the camp has been highly positive, with…