The Tip Sheet

Round 1 is just around the corner which means The Tip Sheet launches into a massive episode covering all the big Team List Tuesday news as well as the follow-up to Round 0 in Las Vegas. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint run fine-tooth combs over the first official NRL, NSW Cup Jersey Flegg team lists of the season. 'BA' has turned to Morgan Harper to indirectly replace Maika Sivo, was it the right call?...

The Tip Sheet preps for Round Zero with their American correspondent as Ron Greep joins the show to work through the ultimate Vegas Survival Guide. Sixties, Forty20 and Ron discuss Ron's plans for the Neon City and take a deep dive into the promotional work done by the NRL for the double header. Was it good enough? What avenues and opportunities did they miss? What did they nail? The boys discuss...

Forty20 and Clint close the book on the 2024 preseason following Parramatta's triumphant journey to Ipswich on the weekend. The boys debrief one last time on the preseason and how the Eels shape up ahead of Round 1 against the Bulldogs. The Junior Reps were on the road again - this time in Wollongong - as they split the board against the Steelers. Wins for the Harold Matthews and Lisa Fiaola were...

A markedly improved effort from the Eels saw the Blue & Gold prevail in hot and humid conditions at Ipswich. The 26-16 trial victory over the Gold Coast Titans has Parramatta much better positioned for Round 1 than a week ago and Sixties and Forty20 discuss their takeaways from the 10-point win. The late omissions of Joe Ofahengaue, Ryan Matterson and Wiremu Greig caused a shakeup to the roster. H...

Sixties and Forty20 are joined by Steve Georgallis in this week's preview podcast as the Coaching Director of the Club’s Elite Pathways and the Eel's NRLW coach debriefs the show on how the junior representatives have started 2024 as well as how the NRLW is shaping up. The show then pivots to North of the border where the Eels travel to Ipswich to take on the Titans in the final preseason trial. B...

The Parramatta Eels switch gears in the final hit-out of the preseason as the club names a full strength line-up to take on the Gold Coast Titans. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint dissect the 22-man team sheet including who has their noses in front across a number of positional battles. Across the NRL we saw some big injuries and suspensions from the first week of trials. The boys look at the headliners...

It was a less than spectacular opening to the preseason for the Eels as the Canberra Raiders ran away with the trial victory 38-16. The Raiders finished too strong for the Blue & Gold and were relentless in capitalising on opportunities gifted to them by Parramatta. Sixties and Forty20 take a look at a disjointed effort from the Eels where a number of players were still able to impress. Above all,...

Sixties and Forty20 get their first chance of 2024 to preview the Parramatta Eels as they take on the Canberra Raiders in a trial match this weekend. Before that though, the SG Ball are in action on their lonesome in the Junior Representatives as they take on the Balmain Tigers. Can the Ball make in 3 wins on the trot to start their season? They have fought hard for victories over the Warriors and...

Ladies and gentlemen...we have a team list! The preseason has slipped into top gear with trials upon us and the Parramatta Eels have delivered a cracking team sheet for their clash against the Raiders. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint are fired up to break it - and all the news - down in a big time edition of The Tip Sheet. The boys jump right into a quick look at the exciting team sheet and who and wha...

Mixed fortunes marked the Eels in the first week of the Junior Representatives as the Harold Matthews and SG Ball chalked up Round 1 wins over the Warriors while the Lisa Fiola and Tarsha Gale fell to the Bulldogs. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint break down all four games as well as everything happening for the Eels and the NRL. The latest from the NRL preseason as well as an update from the chairman h...

The first slice of real rugby league in 2024 arrives as the Junior Representatives kick off this weekend. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint are ready to dig in on this edition of The Tip Sheet. The show starts with NRL training though as the preseason ramps up massively. Sixties details some fierce opposed work over the last week. Next up is the Parramatta Council sponsorship deal which has been slashed...

After a quiet few weeks to start the year the news cycle finally kicks up a gear with a sprawling, exhaustive and dare we say old school piece of rugby league journalism as Brad Arthur sits down with Paul Crawley. The Tip Sheet is all over it as Clint leads Sixties and Forty20 on a thorough analysis of the interview. Sixties brings the latest from the junior representative trials and NRL preseason...

The Great Junior Aussie Boot Swap, a new sponsor and some wet and wild weather headline a quiet week for the Eels, the NRL and The Tip Sheet. The show must go on though a Sixties, Forty20 and Clint breakdown everything happening in Parradise and some player transactions in the NRL. Sixties starts the show with a good cause as The Great Junior Aussie Boot Swap gears up next week. NRL and NRLW playe...

The new year kicks off at a leisurely pace for The Tip Sheet with a relatively no-nonsense holiday period for the code. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint get back to work as the preseason resumes and the run towards Round 1 (and 0) begins in earnest. An ACL injury to young talent Richard Penisini headlines the Parramatta news. He will miss the 2024 season as a result and the boys look at how that will sh...

2023 wraps up with a festive episode of The Tip Sheet as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint talk the the latest happenings for the Eels and wider NRL. The Great Australian Boot Swap heads the Parramatta news as the Eels champion the spirit of giving. Sixties teases his 2024 teamlist and questions the boys on some key spots of competition - including centre and the final spot on the bench. Tom Dearden has...

It has been a busy week for the Parramatta Eels as they inked a number of massive sponsorship deals. The Tip Sheet looks at the partnerships with the Parramatta City Council, TAB and Western Sydney Thunder. The boys reflect on their chat with Mark O'Neill and the general vibe around the club as they head into the Christmas break. Sixties delivers the latest from preseason training while junior rep...

As has become tradition in recent years, The Tip Sheet sits down with Mark O'Neill in December to breakdown the year that was and what lies ahead for the club from the NRL and NRLW right through to the junior representative programs. Sixties and Forty20 discuss a wide range of topics with the General Manager of Football for the Parramatta Eels. The show starts with discussion around the 'Project P...

The temperatures are starting to soar and the humidity is settling in at home as the preseason ascends to its frenzied peak. The Tip Sheet swelters along as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint return for another busy episode as the Eels dial the preseason up to 11. Sixties opens the show with a tribute to one of the longest serving members of the Parramatta Junior League as Barry Guy finally clocks off aft...

Sixties and Forty20 get to work in another busy edition of The Tip Sheet as the Eels finally have everyone reporting back for the preseason. The show starts with a breakdown of a tough week of training including a cheeky joke from the coaching staff. The Kellyville precinct is undergoing its transformation into Parramatta's Centre of Excellence and Sixties brings the latest on the process. Canberr...

The Parramatta Eels have a new NRLW coach! Steve Georgallis has joined the club for the next two years as the coach of the NRLW. The Tip Sheet and Sixties, Forty20 and Clint discuss the new appointment in depth. The Eels are also losing a staff member with Nathan Brown departing the club at the end of the year. Brown's role will also be handled be Georgallis and the boys wish Nathan all the best....

This week's show starts with an important shout out from Sixties, Forty20 and Clint to a true stalwart of the Blue & Gold in Andrew Rowland. The club has delivered a comprehensive injury update that details the statuses of Mitch Moses, Clinton Gutherson, Junior Paulo and more. The boys look at who is healthy and who isn't and if there is any reason for concern right now. The 2024 NRL and NRLW draw...

Week 1 of the preseason finally hits The Tip Sheet as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint look at how the Blue & Gold shape up in their return to action. There is no marquee back signing to be sighted but the Eels have made some transactions with the acquisitions of Riley Smith and Javahn Stevenson-Hala. How do they fit into Parra and where will they be playing? New Zealand and Papua New Guinea bounced bac...

A special edition of The Tip Sheet sees Sixties and Forty20 sitting down once more with Adam Fairley, the General Manager of the Parramatta Junior Rugby League. The trio look back on a hugely successful year for the district. Starting with the memorable season launch at CommBank Stadium right through to the wonderful gala awards night to acknowledge all the phenomenal work done at every club. Fair...

The preseason is just about to begin in earnest as The Tip Sheet barrels into a Pre-preseason episode. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint start the show on a sombre note as they pay respects to former Eel Bob Bugden. Jersey leaks, Sivo's shocking speed and Mahalia Murphy's run in SAS lead the Parramatta stories this week before the boys turn their eyes to the looming preseason. In the NRL space, Sixties o...

The Tip Sheet goes international in the offseason as Ron returns to chat all things rugby league with Sixties and Forty20. The boys reflect on Parramatta's frustrating 2023 season as well as how the competition tracked as a whole. Newcastle's red hot run, the outrageous talent of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and the sheer dominance of the Panthers all feature in the branching chat. Vegas is locked in for t...