After the last two days of training, I’ve decided that today’s report will have a different format. The reason for the change is that the battle for positions has intensified, and the arrival of Brian Kelly has been the catalyst.…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – February 3, 2026: Scrimmages Get Real
Welcome to Eels content that is not about a former Eels winger! I’m very happy to return to the footy itself as we get back to the business end of the pre-season. In fact, you know that the preseason has…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 29, 2026: Jerseys On, Intensity Rising
It was back to business at Kellyville after the week long camp at Lennox Head. We are now counting the number of sleeps until the first of the official trial games, and the season proper is barely a month away,…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 20, 2026: Lennox Head Training Camp (Report 1)
Welcome to the Parramatta Eels Lennox Head training camp 2.0. For the second year in a row, the Parramatta Eels have based part of their pre-season preparations at Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre in Lennox Head. The Northern Rivers…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 15 & 16, 2026: Members Day Into The Arm Wrestle
Today’s report includes feedback on the last two sessions at Kellyville. The rationale is simple. Thursday was the Member Appreciation Day open training and signing event. The training was a little lighter than usual, and from my perspective there was…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 13, 2026: Foxx, Fox And Hindy
Tuesday was the annual Fox League promo shooting day. The broadcaster’s drone was working overtime capturing images that are compressed into just a few seconds on the rugby league channel’s season promotions. To think that these hours of filming take…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 10, 2026: Taking Ownership
A Saturday training session on a day where the temperature was expected to hit 43 degrees. To be honest, I was questioning my own sanity in attending. To those concerned about such conditions, just know that all NRL clubs follow…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 8, 2026: Kelly Arrives, Goal Kickers Aim To Improve
The question most fans were asking me earlier this week was whether Brian Kelly had arrived. Eels media provided a quick response to the Blue and Gold Army yesterday with images of the former Titan at his first day of…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 6, 2026: Finding Precision And Effort
Tuesday’s field session was a step up on Monday in terms of both the combinations and the loading. After warm ups the rest of the session was a combination of working on a particular attacking shape or two, both with…
Eels 2026 Pre-Season Training – January 5, 2026: Kelly Signs, Broncos Test Battle
Before launching into today’s training session, let’s address the Eels confirmation of their acquisition of Brian Kelly. Turning 30 in 2026, Kelly brings 190 games of NRL backline experience across stints at Manly and the Gold Coast. Joining the Eels…