This is a very special issue of “From The Stands”. Regular readers of Shelley’s posts are aware that she lives a couple of hours south of Sydney but gladly travels to Bankwest Stadium and other Sydney venues to watch her beloved…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 24 & 26, 2020: Defence, More Defence, And Team List Wednesday
It’s starting to feel like the season proper. Training has become more targeted as the team prepares for a specific opponent. And though I’ll continue to front up at Kellyville, my pre-season training reports are coming close to an end.…
The Spotlight – Are The Eels Ready For A Marquee Recruit?
The recent news that David Fifita is re-considering his future at the Broncos post 2020 has set the rugby league world buzzing. Clubs are suddenly crunching their numbers to determine whether they have the capacity to offer the type of…
The Spotlight – Who Gets The 14 Jersey?
Of all the questions asked of me during this preseason, based on frequency, one stands out above all others What do you think BA will do with the 14 jersey? And it’s not unexpected that supporters would be curious. The…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 18, 2020: Trial Team Edition
Did the NRL Nines nail its unofficial mission statement – whetting your appetite for the season ahead? Whether or not it was a success, the Perth event is done and dusted and has now moved into that rear-view mirror, rapidly disappearing…
NRL Nines 2020 – Eels Squad Announcement and Analysis
Here we go NRL and Parra Eels tragics! The 2020 Club Nines kicks off in Perth this Friday, and for many of us the first serious top grade action of the season can’t come soon enough. The Parramatta squad has…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 5, 2020: Coaches Edition
In the final round of the 2019 season, Fox League, the NRL and the Eels collaborated to provide punters with an inner sanctum experience with Brad Arthur. Viewers were provided with a glimpse of BA’s relationship and communication with players,…
Eels Pre-Season Training – February 3, 2020: The Big Guns Shine
You know it’s getting close to the season when I cease to report on any of the conditioning component of the pre-season training session. Blue vs Gold football action was the dominant feature as the Eels kicked off the new…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 31, 2020: Fire Up!
Fire up! I’m not sure whether that instruction was given this morning, but you could be forgiven for thinking that it was. It was no place for orange shirts out there in what a highly competitive, heavy hitting, opposed session.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 29, 2020: A (B)Reed Apart
For the most part, the current pre-season reports have not shone too much of the spotlight on a vital member of the Eels spine – Reed Mahoney. Perhaps you’re wondering whether I’ve deliberately had him flying under the radar, or…