A question for BA. Can you find a place for Ofahiki Ogden in the top 17? Maybe I should word that another way. How can you not select Ogden in the top grade? After recent sessions it’s surely impossible to…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 7 & 9, 2022: Preparing For The First Trial?
At what point will Eels training narrow its focus to preparing for the upcoming trials? Monday’s session left me believing that such preparations had begun. After watching Wednesday training, I had more questions than answers. Let me explain why.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 4, 2022: A “Hazey” Morning With The Chance of Ice
It’s not unusual for wingers to provide highlight moments during a training session. Given that opposed work is a type of match simulation, there will be opportunities created for the fast men out wide. There will be spectacular finishes, and…
The Spotlight – An Early Call: Round 1 Eels Team List
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a Parramatta version of Punxsutawney Phil, the famous American groundhog that predicts the start of spring. Picture an Eel in an aquarium, (cue alliterative name ideas) tempted by three types of bait. Which will…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 31, 2022: A Selection Dilemma
A selection headache is looming for Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur. Emerging half Jake Arthur, the son of the coach, is currently one of the stars of this preseason. Make no mistake, in terms of his consistency and his recent…
Eels NRLW Training Report – January 29, 2022: Ready To Make Their Mark
“We are living the dream playing for the Parramatta Eels” With those words spoken by Simaima Taufa, the Parramatta Eels NRLW team placed a huge an exclamation mark on the end of a most impressive training session, staged for the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 28, 2022: Dylan Brown
Picture this. It’s a deep kick off, the ball is passed to a charging RCG, and the big man puts the pedal to the metal as he collides with four defenders. Boom! They didn’t miss him, nor did he allow…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 24 & 26, 2022: A Lift In Intensity
After the Monday and Wednesday field sessions, I’m already prepared to call this week the most intense of the current preseason. The footy component has increased without diminishing the conditioning work. In fact, players such as Mitch Moses and Isaiah…
Junior Rep Trial Notes: Eels vs Penrith – January 21 and 22, 2022
The Junior Representative season is only two weeks away. This weekend saw the final trials for all clubs as their preseasons reach a conclusion. Unfortunately, like many other areas within the community, Covid impacted the preseason preparations for the elite…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 21, 2022: Room For Improvement
Friday is probably my favourite training day. The players throw on the jerseys and NRL refs are often in attendance. That’s because the end of the week usually means a full contact opposed session. Readers will probably note the absence…