Are you a diehard Eels supporter? Over the tennis, cricket, A League? Is the off-season too long? Hanging out for your footy? If you found yourself nodding to any or all of the above questions, then Old Saleyards was the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 8, 2018: Big Blokes Bring It!
The temperature wasn’t quite 47.3C but it was uncomfortable enough for BA to note that we had to be diehards to be watching training today. To say that the players earn their coin on days like this is an understatement.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 5, 2018: Getting Serious
A full squad in attendance. A field marked out in corridors. Players in fine voice. Today it truly felt as if the coming season was in sight. Let’s name it football Friday. Here’s why: Opposed Work To clarify, this was…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 4, 2018: Thursday Equals Tuesday (Minus Hills)
What a difference a day makes! Twenty-four hours earlier, the media were virtually elbowing each other for sideline space to score vision of Jarryd Hayne’s first day back in the blue and gold. Today, I was one of only two…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 3, 2018: Standing Room Only
Imagine rocking up for your first day of work and being confronted by a swarm of media filming and reporting on every move you make. This is what returning Eel Jarryd Hayne faced today. That’s not to say that it…
Parramatta’s 2018 Proposition – Who will be our Middle Forwards?
With our Parramatta boys are set to field (on paper) their strongest squad in well over a decade in 2018 – one blessed with speed, strike, depth and one hell of an attitude. However, if you’re anything like me, the…
The New Year’s ImPARRAtive – Extending Arthur’s Contract
The year is coming to a close and as a Parramatta Eels fan, you’re probably well pleased with the team’s performance in 2017 and the direction the club is taking. And it’s hard to argue with that. The first NRL…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 19, 2017: Merry Christmas Edition
As I write this training report, the Eels have wrapped up their work for 2017 and are commencing a well earned Christmas break. This past year has been eventful for our club, mostly for positive reasons, and there’s plenty to…
Kane Enabled – Profiling Eels Recruit: Kane Evans
Size. Impact. Mobility. Pace. Powerhouse Eels recruit Kane Evans ticks some crucial middle forward boxes. Little wonder that he was touted as a prized 2018 signature when his contract was confirmed back in May. Yet Brad Arthur and the Parramatta…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 12, 2017: Snap To It!
Tuesday at Old Saleyards has been a significant point of difference for Parramatta Eels pre-season training this year. Featuring a morning on site, and an afternoon off site, there’s a combination of learning and damn hard work for the players.…