Happy New Year! If there was the perfect time to turn that greeting into reality, then surely 2022 qualifies for that honour. We don’t have to think too hard to come up with reasons to be negative about what the…
The Parramatta Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout Western Sydney, No Eels player was stirring, not even Reed Mahoney; Their kit bags were tossed in a corner somewhere, I’ll wash the gear later, they’d told Sults without care; King Gutho…
Bumpers Up – December 22, 2021: Santa vs The Grinch
Which festive season character is having the greatest influence on the Eels? During this pre-Christmas period it’s felt like the visits from Santa and the Grinch have been so frequent that there must be some type of loyalty program in…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 17, 2021: Highlights Edition (An Abdication?)
The intensity meter remained on high at Kellyville this morning as the Eels completed their final Friday session of 2021. A members open training event is scheduled for Monday, but if the coaches wanted to wind up the year with…
Eels Preseason Training – December 15, 2021: Game On!
Parra’s preseason is now getting real. I apologise to any players who might question how the kilometres in their legs don’t count, but when the sessions start to include serious opposed work, it’s game on for me. Call it my…
Bumpers Up – December 14, 2021: How’s The Ledger Looking?
Last week was one of the better weeks for our mighty Eels. Four Eels were officially welcomed to the club, albeit with one not arriving until 2023. More on that later. So where does that leave Parra? Can we declare…
Eels Preseason Training – December 13, 2021: New Subject Or New King?
It was a toss of a coin for the biggest news to emerge from Eels training today. Was it the arrival of recent recruits or the potential dethroning of a reigning monarch? Let’s begin with the first sighting of Bailey…
Eels Preseason Training – December 10, 2021: Bringing The Boom
Fridays are my favourite day of the preseason weeks. There’s a healthy mix of conditioning via M runs and defence line movement, and a touch of footy skills with various games. More notably, the squad has been bringing the boom…
Eels Preseason Training – December 6 and 8, 2021: The Movers
This training report was commenced on Monday afternoon, following the completion of the morning field session. It was before the news of Ray Stone’s move to the Dolphins was broken. I will include a brief comment on that at the…
Bumpers Up – December 5, 2021: Days Of Future Past?
Even though it’s well over 12 months till the start of the 2023 season, the major focus remains almost exclusively on future Eels contracts. Forget about any 2022 announcements, and I fully expect to hear of some soon, supporters want…