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…
Eels Preseason Training – December 1, 2021: Ready To Start? No, Starting Ready!
The “holiday” is over. Resplendent in their new training gear, Parra’s most experienced NRL players finally returned to their Kellyville HQ. It should go without saying that senior players don’t spend the off season with their feet up on the…
Eels Preseason Training – November 29, 2021: The Prince And The King
What do you get when Clint Gutherson and Mitch Moses join the preseason? How about a noticeable lift in the competitiveness out on the field! The King has always set the standard on the training track and there’s never been…
Bumpers Up – November 28, 2021: The Passion Of The Supporter
Passion. It’s the characteristic that separates the true rugby league supporter from the casual fan. Passion drives the investment of time, money and (naturally) emotion in the team that we all follow. Not all investments are the same, and not…
Eels Preseason Training – November 26, 2021: No Stone Unturned
Are we about to witness Ray Stone taking his game to the next level? After just two weeks of this preseason, the uncompromising Eels forward is already making a statement on the training track. Mr 3:16 has returned to Kellyville…
Instant Reaction – Reed Mahoney To Link With Dogs
The third strike on the Eels roster has been delivered today with mainstream media reporting the 2023 departure of Reed Mahoney to the Bulldogs. Needless to say TCT has been bombarded by messages from heartbroken Parra supporters. We can only…
Eels Preseason Training – November 24, 2021: Igniting The Flame
What value do you place on a first grade debut? There’s unquestionably lessons learned on the field, but what about the mindset? Last week, I gave a special mention to Sam Loizou for some standout moments in the defensive drills.…