It was a very early start on the field today but that didn’t stop the heat or the flies from making conditions uncomfortable. With the forwards enjoying some recovery time in the pool, the backs were given a specialised coaching…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 15 – Skills Maketh The Player
It was a day of innovative skill development at Old Saleyards today and TCT correspondent, Geoff, was there to catch most of the interesting drills. The introduction of opposed work, even in an abbreviated form, continues to reinforce our opinion…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 14 – Semi Arrives
It was an early start to the field session as the Eels hit the training paddock under cool, windy conditions. In a session that involved plenty of conditioning work, the main talking point was the high profile return of a…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 10: Let’s Be Frank
Cooler conditions greeted the players for the commencement of this morning’s skills session. Quite a bit of kicking, and a friendly dose of banter, was the order of the day. TCT correspondent, Geoff, was again in attendance and has kindly…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 8 – On The Same Page
It was a surprisingly intensive skills session on the fields of Old Salesyards today. Plenty of sharply executed ball work was on show as the Eels continued to hone their combinations. One of TCT’s trusted correspondents was in attendance this…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 3: The Cougar’s Way
On a day that felt like an early taste of summer, the Eels squad took to Salesyards Field 1 for an extended fitness and ball work session. To be honest, it was a surprise to witness ball work during the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – November 1: Welcome The Fog!
It’s the first day of November, the first day of Eels pre-season training, and a brilliant day to be at the Old Salesyards facility. If you’re like me, you are probably champing at the bit for the new season to…
Kirisome Auva’a – Along The Parramatta Road To Redemption
Rugby League is an incredible sport. For many people, it’s a code that provides fitness, a sense of community and the forging of life-long friendships. For a small group of elite young players, it offers the financial rewards and life…
Stat Attack By Request – Parramatta Eels 2016 (Backs and Forwards)
As requested, here are the stats for the backs and forwards with games played, positional starts, run metres and average run metres per game. Two players had starts in both the backs and forwards – Manu Ma’u and Kenny Edwards.…
Nathan Brown – Profile Of A Firebrand Recruit
In the world of rugby league there’s a universal truth – “forwards win matches. ” Out in Eels territory, they’ve assembled a resilient and professional pack that deserved to take the team into finals football in 2016. However, the salary…