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The media whipped up a fan frenzy this week when news broke about the Eels showing serious intent in Josh Addo-Carr. The only caveat? It was a reported offer of a player swap between the Bulldogs' flyer and Parramatta's Ryan Matterson. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint rip right into the topic and plenty more as the off-season honestly fails to live up to its name! From Addo-Carr to Papenhuyzen, the rumo...

The Tip Sheet stays in international mode as the Pacific Championships ramp up into Week 2. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint are set to review all of the action from the first week of games as well as previewing what lies ahead this weekend. First though, it is time to check in with what is happening in Parradise. The roster moves involving the signing of Morgan Harper and the medical retirement of Andr...

Connor Tracey or Josh Addo-Carr? Could either of these backs be the answer to Parramatta's long, long chase? The Tip Sheet looks at the latest rumours surrounding the Blue & Gold as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint look at who could be the best fit for the Eels. The Blue & Gold Alliance are looking to bring everyone back to Parramatta in 2024 as Sixties details the latest in an ambitious and exciting pl...

Two firecracker grand finals saw the Penrith Panthers and the Newcastle Knights prevail in last gasp comebacks to secure repeat titles. For Penrith it marked a legendary 3-peat in the NRL while the Knights secured back-to-back premierships in the NRLW. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint look at how it all went down, who starred and what pivotal moments changed the courses of both contests. In Parramatta n...

As the NRL and NRLW reaches its zenith in 2023 with the grand finals to be played this week, The Tip Sheet returns for another round as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint breakdown all the happenings in rugby league this week. On the Parramatta front, the Eels announced the re-signings of Bryce Cartwright and Wiremu Greig to multi-year extensions. Young talent Apa Twidle likewise extended his stay at the...

A sombre edition of The Tip Sheet opens with the boys commiserating the passing of Craig's father, Leo. It is understandably a hugely difficult time for the bastion of TCT and we are hugely appreciative of him finding it in him to join the show. On the Parramatta front, it was a rough weekend for the club. The Jersey Flegg bowed out of the finals following an error riddled second half against the...

There is never a dull week in the NRL as The Tip Sheet covers the first week of NRL finals including Jack Wighton's bite on Tyson Gamble. The Jersey Flegg march on while breaking news in the middle of the show indicates that contract cooling off periods are coming back and backflips are suddenly in play once again. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint tuck into a big week of news, reviews and previews start...

Another sprawling episode of The Tip Sheet unwinds this week as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint review and preview all of the action from the Jersey Flegg and NRLW and more. First up though is a celebration of the efforts of Clinton Gutherson after the captain and fullback took out the Ken Thornett Medal. Typified by his heroics in Parramatta's final game of the season, Gutherson was a worthy winner. T...

The NRL and NSW Cup have called curtains on their seasons but The Tip Sheet powers on as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint convene to look at the latest happenings in the Jersey Flegg and NRLW. With the backdrop of the Ken Thornett Medal unfolding as the crew record, The Tip Sheet dives into a huge episode. A strong win from the Eels over the Penrith Panthers combined with a dramatic last gasp victory fo...

It is fair to say that the Parramatta Eels upset just about everyone with their shocking 32-18 victory over the Penrith Panthers in Round 26. Starting with the stunned Panthers and media and right through to frustrated fans wondering where that sort of fight has been in the last month - every man, woman and dog were part of the upset or had a reason to be upset. The Tip Sheet attempts to unravel t...

As the NRL and NSW Cup squads sign off on the 2023 season, the Jersey Flegg is eyeing off the final spot in the Top 5. They will need a little bit of help to get there though with the Eels needing to not only knock off the Penrith Panthers but also rely on the Raiders to topple to the Storm. Sixties and Forty20 lead off with their preview of the finals permutation for the Flegg as well as break do...

It might be a Parramatta podcast but it is South Sydney who dominate The Tip Sheet in this episode as accusations of favouritism have spiralled into a full on rift between head coach Jason Demetriou and assistant coaches John Morris and Sam Burgess. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint take a gander at the bizarre situation as well as everything relating to the Eels in this week's news podcast. On the Parra...

The Parramatta Eels farewelled CommBank Stadium in 2023 with an ugly, error-riddled effort as the Roosters finished them off with a 34-12 defeat. All parties got it wrong for the Eels as coaches and players combined for frustrating repeat failures - including a seeming allergy to defending scrums. Sixties and Forty20 lambast the lack of effort and the technical failures of the team given the Roost...

As the seasons comes to a wane for the Parramatta Eels in most grades, Friday night represents hope for differing reasons. The Tip Sheet jumps into the how and why as our NRL team fights to keep an unlikely push for the finals alive. That dying flame is still hope in one form or another with a win over the Roosters keeping an 8th placed finish in the frame. The real hope though comes in the curtai...

Sixties, Forty20 and Clint are back in the newsroom this week as The Tip Sheet talks the latest NRL and Parramatta news. Injury has struck the NRL and NRLW squads once again with Mitchell Moses and Elsie Albert both out for the rest of the season. After injury ravaged seasons for both squads it is a brutal final blow and the boys look at what injuries have cost the Eels in 2023. Team List Tuesday...

The clock finally strikes midnight for the Parramatta Eels in 2023 as the Brisbane Broncos played them off the park in Round 24. The 54-10 loss put the Blue & Gold into the realms of mathematical possibilities to make the Top 8 and even that is generous for their current form. Sixties and Forty20 work through a sombre instalment of The Tip Sheet as they rue mistakes made on and off the field this...

The Tip Sheet is a one-man show this week as Forty20 tackles massive NRL and NRLW games against the Brisbane Broncos. The podcast starts with the NRLW and their mixed week of team news. Triumphant returns for Rachael Pearson and Elsie Albert were soured by the news that Kennedy Cherrington will be sitting out for a month for a dangerous throw. So how can the Eels topple the Broncos? Forty20 looks...

The Tip Sheet fires up this week as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint unload on the NRL greenlighting an incredibly dangerous chest slam tackle technique. The fallout from Graham Annesley's Round 23 debrief continues with Annesley's declaration that Clinton Gutherson had clear intent to strip the ball in his try saving tackle on Jacob Liddle. The boys don't hold back as they unload on the wildly inconsis...

The Cumberland Throw and The Tip Sheet were proud to be part of the 2023 Blue & Gold Alliance Reunion Luncheon at Jacks Bar & Grill on the weekend. While Forty20 was busy taking photos, Sixties was working the microphone as he caught up with a cracking group of former players and officials. It kicks off with the youngest player in attendance as Joel Reddy has a sprawling chat with Sixties. An old...

The Parramatta Eels snuck home against the Dragons in Round 23 but it was a far cry from the comprehensive performance they were looking for as they try to kick into top gear for the finals. Sixties and Forty20 are live from Jacks Bar & Grill at Parramatta Leagues Club as they discuss the 26-20 victory as well as all of the other results for the Eels from the weekend. Rookie back Arthur Miller-Ste...

Three teams enter this week for the Parramatta Eels in essentially 'must-win' scenarios. The Jersey Flegg, NRLW and NRL teams are all fighting to keep their seasons alive making for a massive preview podcast on The Tip Sheet. Sixties and Forty20 begin with the Jersey Flegg as they do battle with the Dragons as part of a 3-way shootout for the final place inside the Top 5. The Eels secured a critic...

Team List Tuesday brings sweeping changes to Parramatta's NRL team. The Tip Sheet analyses how it impacts the make up of the team and what to expect from the Eels on Sunday because of it. That is the precursor to a heavy discussion as Sixties follows up on an article he wrote on Monday focusing on Parramatta's issues with roster building in 2023. It sparked a frenzied discourse on TCT and now come...

Were the Parramatta Eels beaten before a ball was kicked in Round 22? A season worst effort and a 46-16 hiding at the hands of the Melbourne Storm add some serious credence to the thought as The Tip Sheet unloads on poor effort, bad selections and substandard depth across the backline. Sixties and Forty20 look beyond the loss to the Storm as a critical mass of suspensions have piled undue pressure...

The Tip Sheet previews a critical weekend for the Parramatta Eels as the NRL travel to Melbourne while the NRLW are in Wollongong. Sixties and Forty20 break down each and every team and their corresponding game including the Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup. The Flegg are battling to keep their season alive and need to quell the Storm in a contest that is essentially worth 4 points on the ladder. Elsewher...

The week that was in rugby league and all the big stories that came with it are again the focus for Sixties, Forty20 and Clint on the latest edition of The Tip Sheet. The Eels dropped games against the Cowboys and Tigers in the NRL and NRLW respectively - was there anything to be salvaged from either loss? Joey Lussick is back! The former Eel returns in a time of need and will shore up Parramatta'...