Are you a diehard Eels supporter? Over the tennis, cricket, A League? Is the off-season too long? Hanging out for your footy? If you found yourself nodding to any or all of the above questions, then Old Saleyards was the…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 8, 2018: Big Blokes Bring It!
The temperature wasn’t quite 47.3C but it was uncomfortable enough for BA to note that we had to be diehards to be watching training today. To say that the players earn their coin on days like this is an understatement.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 5, 2018: Getting Serious
A full squad in attendance. A field marked out in corridors. Players in fine voice. Today it truly felt as if the coming season was in sight. Let’s name it football Friday. Here’s why: Opposed Work To clarify, this was…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 4, 2018: Thursday Equals Tuesday (Minus Hills)
What a difference a day makes! Twenty-four hours earlier, the media were virtually elbowing each other for sideline space to score vision of Jarryd Hayne’s first day back in the blue and gold. Today, I was one of only two…
Eels Pre-Season Training – January 3, 2018: Standing Room Only
Imagine rocking up for your first day of work and being confronted by a swarm of media filming and reporting on every move you make. This is what returning Eel Jarryd Hayne faced today. That’s not to say that it…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 19, 2017: Merry Christmas Edition
As I write this training report, the Eels have wrapped up their work for 2017 and are commencing a well earned Christmas break. This past year has been eventful for our club, mostly for positive reasons, and there’s plenty to…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 12, 2017: Snap To It!
Tuesday at Old Saleyards has been a significant point of difference for Parramatta Eels pre-season training this year. Featuring a morning on site, and an afternoon off site, there’s a combination of learning and damn hard work for the players.…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 11, 2017: The Return of M and M
Home Sweet Home! After an NRL missionary stint in the top end, with the truckload of goodwill that accompanied the community visits and coaching sessions, it was back to the Old Saleyards base for the Parramatta Eels today. And didn’t…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 4, 2017: Getting Ready For Alice
What a difference a couple of days makes! On Friday, the conditions were possibly more challenging than the 6km that the players covered during the session. Today, cool and overcast weather made training substantially easier for the squad. It’s unlikely…
Eels Pre-Season Training – December 1, 2017: Bruno’s Back And Cooking
Here’s a Mediterranean recipe for you. Begin with a base of the first day of summer. Liberally spread a layer of warm, humid conditions. Mix in the toughest conditioning session of the pre-season. Bake for 90 relentless minutes. Yes, Friday…