The Tip Sheet

The Parramatta Eels had the Manly Sea Eagles on the ropes in Round 8 before a series of individual lapses from missed tackles to outright manic moments with Maika Sivo losing the plot. Sixties and Forty20 review an extremely frustrating loss in which the Eels had the game plan and had the momentum to spring the upset save for the above indiscretions and miscued goal-kicking. Manly's early shifts w...

It has been a brutal week for the Parramatta Eels following their second half rout at the hands of the Dolphins in Round 7. They now get the chance to reset and restart with a Friday night clash against the Sea Eagles in their sights. With rookie half Ethan Sanders making his debut under the bright lights at 4 Pines Park, how will the Eels fare? First things first though, Sixties and Forty20 take...

Ethan Sanders has been named to debut against the Manly Sea Eagles on Friday as The Tip Sheet covers the looming debut of the talented playmaker. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint discuss how the young prospect has been travelling in the NSW Cup and what lies ahead for him - both this week and beyond. The Round 7 of the NRL features more complaining from the Roosters, a wild fracas in the tunnels between...

A stunning second half rout has seen the Parramatta Eels collapse from a 10-4 lead against the Dolphins to a 44-16 loss. It is Parra's second capitulation in three weeks and pushes the club right back to the precipice for the season outlook. As with the Canberra loss, the Eels have clearly failed themselves at multiple levels in Round 7. From the coaching and preparation, to the players failing to...

Sixties and Forty20 take a virtual trip to the Top End this week as the Parramatta Eels host their annual home-away-from-home game at TIO Stadium in Darwin. This year sees the Blue & Gold face the newest franchise in the NRL in the tropical conditions of Darwin as the Dolphins come to town. The boys chat about some huge NRL news to open the show after James Fisher-Harris shocked the NRL as he secu...

Zac Lomax is an Eel! Sixties, Forty20 and Clint launch into a huge episode of The Tip Sheet as they look at the details of Lomax's 4-year deal with the club and where he will play for the Blue & Gold. The weekend wrap covers Parra's important upset win over the Cowboys while the NSW Cup got off their duck egg with a hard fought victory over the Bears. Team List Tuesday sees Blaize Talagi recalled...

They may have started slow against the Cowboys but the Parramatta Eels finished Round 6 decisively to post an upset victory and climb back to parity (3-3) on the season. Sixties and Forty20 were live from the Bistro following the game to celebrate the victory and breakdown how the Blue & Gold prevailed on Old Boys' Day. Sixties walks through the key moments in the game and how the Eels somehow man...

Despite a tough weekend just past, it is now a huge week for the Parramatta Eels on multiple fronts. In the NRL it is Old Boys' Day against the North Queensland Cowboys as the Eels look to get back on track. The Junior Representatives hit Leichardt Oval across Saturday and Sunday as their finals series finally gets underway with the Lisa Fiaola, Harold Matthews and SG Ball all looking to make move...

The Parramatta Eels are only 2-3 after 5 rounds in the NRL but the warning signs are clear as The Tip Sheet looks at where the Eels are letting themselves down. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint revisit the brutal loss to the Raiders before discussing the changes made by Brad Arthur for Round 6 - which just so happens to be Old Boys' Day for the club. There is some good news this week. The Lisa Fiaola, H...

The Canberra Raiders humiliated a shockingly underwhelming Parramatta Eels outfit in Round 5 of the NRL as they posted a 41-8 rout of the Blue & Gold in Canberra. Sixties and Forty20 sift through the debris of the catastrophic loss to see if there is anything worth salvaging (spoilers - there isn't) and look at how the club can pick themselves back up in time to take on the North Queensland Cowboy...

Round 5 sees the Parramatta Eels on the road to Canberra with all three grades facing the Raiders. Sixties and Forty20 kick off the show with re-signing news for the NRLW with young backrower Boss Kapua inking a long term deal with the club. The Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup are still looking for a breakthrough win as their winless start to 2024 continues into this week. It will be tough asks for both...

A chaotic start to the week rolls on as The Tip Sheet pivots from the Easter Monday loss to the Tigers to a Team List Tuesday that is overshadowed by news that Zac Lomax is a free man from next year onwards. What does this mean for the Parramatta Eels who have been his most public suitor? Sixties, Forty20 and Clint recap the weekend action for the Eels and beyond before taking a look at a revamped...

The Tip Sheet was live from the Bistro following Parramatta's Round 4 loss to the Wests Tigers on Easter Monday. Sixties and Forty20 were joined by a genuine legend of the club in Eric Grothe Senior. The Guru discusses his debut in 1979 and the legendary conversion her made as a Kangaroo before sharing stories about his connection with Steve Ella and some of the best tries he scored as an Eel. Six...

The traditional Easter Monday derby between the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers is upon us once more as Sixties and Forty20 run their eyes over the public holiday blockbuster. First things first though, the boys breakdown the games that have already taken place with the junior representatives playing out their final regular season games of the year. The Lisa Fiaola, Harold Matthews and SG Ball sq...

The body count piled up to unfathomable levels in Round 3 as Forty20 and Clint sift through the medical charts to see who made it through unscathed in this week's news podcast. The Eels were hit hard with Mitchell Moses ruled out for 2 months with a foot injury while Bryce Cartwright also faces an uncertain short term future with a rib injury. With Sixties on holiday (or is he?), the boys recap th...

The Tip Sheet was live from the Bistro at Parramatta Leagues Club in the wake of the Eels' exciting 28-24 victory over the Sea Eagles in Round 3. John Muggleton joined Sixties and Forty20 to share stories and insights from his career as a player and coach across both rugby league and union. Muggleton delivers his verdict on the victory, looking at who starred and what was the key for the Eels to g...

In a special episode of The Tip Sheet, long-time friend of the Throw and rugby league guru Joey Grima joins Sixties and Forty20 to share the latest on the growth of rugby league in Papua New Guinea. Joey talks to the boys about his new life in Port Moresby and just how deep-rooted the passion for rugby league is across the country. As PNG begin to seriously ramp up their bid to join the NRL as its...

Steve Georgallis joins The Tip Sheet again to discuss how the junior pathways are travelling ahead of the last turn towards the finals. Sixties and Forty20 walk through each of the four grades with Steve before turning towards exciting news in the NRLW with the extensions of Tyla Amiatu and Cassey Tohi-Hiku. The previews begin with an epic at Eric Tweedale Stadium on Saturday with all four junior...

Brad Arthur dropped a bomb on Team List Tuesday after naming rookie Blaize Talagi to debut against the Manly Sea Eagles. The Tip Sheet runs into double over time as they pour over the implications of the stunning decision with Sixties, Forty20 and Clint all fired up for Sunday as a result. The boys take one last look at Parramatta's tough loss to the Panthers in Round 2 before wrapping up the rest...

Sixties and Forty20 unload following Parramatta's heart-breaking 8-point loss to the Penrith Panthers in Round 2. A torrential run of injuries, bad luck and bad calls hamstrung the Blue & Gold throughout a frenetic and physical clash as the reigning premiers finished the second half too strong for the Eels. In lieu of the classic post-game analysis, the boys tee off on the officials and the incons...

Round 2 of the NRL sees the Parramatta Eels take on the Penrith Panthers in a fixture that has become an annual blockbuster for the code. Sixties and Forty20 are fired up to preview the Friday night grudge match but there is plenty of footy to go around this weekend with the Eels in action across 7 grades. The Lisa Fiaola and Tarsha Gale host the Central Coast Roosters and Canberra Raiders respect...

Could the Eels bolster their backline in the early exchanges of 2024? The Tip Sheet explores a developing story surrounding Parramatta's supposed interest in Zac Lomax as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint look at how a potential deal could get done and what it might take. Brad Arthur has named an unchanged team to take on the Panthers in Round 2 as the show looks at all the news out of Team List Tuesday....

Any concerns over a repeat of the slow start from last year were quickly thrown aside as the Parramatta Eels comfortably accounted for the Canterbury Bulldogs on a scorching Saturday at CommBank Stadium. Bryce Cartwright starred for the Blue & Gold as he bagged a double and tormented the visitors throughout the contest. Sixties and Forty20 look at the rise and rise of Parramatta's weapon in the ba...

A gargantuan Saturday looms for the Parramatta Eels as a whopping 7 games take place from the Lisa Fiaola Cup all the way through to the season opener of the NRL. Sixties and Forty20 hunker down as they preview all of the action. The day starts with the Lisa Fiaola as they ready for a Top 4 tussle with the Roosters while their senior cohorts in the Tarsha Gale scheme to spring a massive upset agai...

The Tip Sheet posts its final report on the bold Las Vegas experiment of 2024 as Ron joins Sixties and Forty20 for the debrief. Ron shares his stories and experiences from his journey to the desert oasis where he attended his first ever NRL games.