Round Zero, the Vegas event, is upon us this weekend, and for our Eels that means that the wait for Round One Team List Tuesday is down to five days. For the duration of summer, Eels supporters have been bombarded…
Off The Cumberland Fence Special Series, The Greatest – Part 5: Halfback
After a little bit of a break, we return to discuss the halfbacks. Full disclosure, the reason for the gap between articles was that I was waiting for the trials to finish to see if Ronald Volkman could potentially squeeze…
Eels Trial Updates – Jersey Flegg And NSW Cup: Parra vs Wests Tigers/Magpies
The Eels Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup squads are in trial action today at Lidcombe Oval. I’ll be cutting it fine, but the plan is to make the dash from the SG Ball Cup match at Eric Tweedale Stadium to…
The Weekend Wrap – Valentines Victors
The Weekend Wrap gets its first new addition! The Monday review has been purely comprised of the Junior Representatives thus far but on Friday night we got our first slice of NRL action with the preseason trial against the Newcastle…
Junior Reps Live Blog Round 3, 2025 – Lisa Fiaola Cup, Tarsha Gale Cup: Eels vs Sea Eagles
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…