This week the Eels will journey down to the Gong as they attempt to slay the rejuvenated St George-Illawarra Dragons. Preparations moved into full gear on Tuesday with agility and skills at Saleyards, followed by Wednesday’s intense opposed session. With…
Eels Training – Round 1: Sea Eagles Scheming
Back in November, TCT commenced an ambitious four months of Parramatta Eels pre-season training reports. During this period we reported on the skills, conditioning, combinations, structures and shapes that the team would take into the season proper. Although skills coaching…
Eels Training – Captain’s Run 3rd September
Sunny but windy conditions greeted the Eels for their final Captains run of 2016. For the players, it marks the penultimate day of the season. In a year in which a deserved finals appearance will not be possible, I can…
Eels Captain’s Run – July 16 (It’s The Vibe)
In writing about today’s Captain’s Run, it needs to be noted that certain aspects will not be disclosed. This relates to positional changes and strategy. With that in mind I will provide what I can about how the team is…
Eels Training July 12 – Another Day In “Parradise”
Let’s be honest. In rolling up to Parramatta Eels training today, I was fully aware that I would be far from the only spectator. The sight of outside broadcast vans parked outside the facility foreshadowed what was about to transpire.…
Parramatta Eels Training – Robson Returns
Early this morning the prospect of catching any Eels field work looked grim. All night rain had continued as drizzle and my love of Parramatta was unlikely to draw my presence under an umbrella on a cold winters day. However,…
Eels Training Report – Opposed Session (April 20)
Warm and sunny conditions greeted the Eels today for their final training session before heading north to take on the Cowboys. Although the conditions were not as humid as Townsville, it was nonetheless ideal weather in the lead up to…
Eels Training Session – Preparing For The Cowboys (April 18)
In mild conditions the Eels took to the field today for a late morning skills/field session. The field currently in use certainly looks to be a fast track. The second field has been out of use lately and looks in…
Good Friday Training – Worshipping At Old Saleyards
It’s a public holiday for most of us, but for the Parramatta Eels it was training as usual at their North Parramatta base. In our own exercise of faith, Chris, Tom and I took ourselves down to the Old Saleyards…
Training vs Execution – Another Perspective From Round 1
At TCT, we’ve spent a large chunk of summer watching Parramatta’s pre-season training. The football department are now reasonably familiar with our ugly mugs as we’ve run a rule over the demanding conditioning and skills development expected of a professional…