The Tip Sheet

Another Thursday night NRL match means another crazy episode of The Tip Sheet - especially given the massive week of NRL news that was. Sixties and Forty20 certainly get stuck into it this week! The NRL news starts with the Eels. Junior Paulo will sit out 2 games while a media frenzy surrounding Parramatta's pursuit of a x-factor back went into overdrive this week. The boys talk junior footy news...

A win so important it took The Tip Sheet a full night to regroup and regather itself! Firstly though, Sixties and Forty20 celebrate the return of Starrpartners to the TCT family as well as welcoming Big Swing Golf Northmead into the fold in 2023. The show looks back on the brilliant 17-16 win over the Penrith Panthers in a game draped in so many converging story lines. Parramatta's early season st...

The Parramatta Eels are still hunting for their first win of the season and the task gets that much more difficult this week as the reigning premiers come to town. Sixties and Forty20 talk Thursday night's blockbuster and plenty more in this edition of The Tip Sheet. NRL news this week centres on the passing of NRL great John Sattler as well the follow-up discussion to the concussion protocol chan...

The cardiac Eels were at it again for the third straight game as they blew chances aplenty against the Manly Sea Eagles. The 34-30 loss sees the Blue & Gold slump to 0-3 on the season when they could have easily been 3-0. It isn't an easy one for the boys to break down but Sixties and Forty20 have a crack at it. As always, a reminder for anyone listening and commenting - critical discussion is alw...

It is almost game day as the Eels play their second Thursday night match of the young season and The Tip Sheet has plenty to cram into one episode as a result. Sixties and Forty20 have a jam-packed slate of news to get through starting with the departure of Nathan Brown and the re-signing of head coach Brad Arthur. Beyond that though there is game altering news as the NRL introduces a new mandate...

A live edition of The Tip Sheet jumps into the fallout from Parramatta's second loss of the season as they fell to the Cronulla Sharks in Round 2. Graeme Atkins joins Sixties and Forty20 to analyse how the Eels dropped a second winnable game in as many weeks. The panel find positives in the loss through the efforts of players like Hopgood and Moses but note the defensive frailty of the left edge a...

The Tip Sheet is back out at Eels HQ this week to chat to Nathan Brown and get the latest on the Junior Representatives. It kicks off another loaded episode as Sixties and Forty20 work through the latest NRL news and then preview another massive weekend of Parra footy. A huge block at junior games take place at New Era Stadium, Cabramatta and the boys breakdown how the Tarsha Gale can build from a...

A morning after edition of the reaction podcast sees Sixties and Forty20 frank in their appraisal of the Eels following a 16-12 loss to the Melbourne Storm. A poor game from Dylan Brown alongside a string of squandered opportunities from core players are front in discussions before the boys look at the positives to build from - including a gutsy effort from the starting pack.

Sixties and Forty20 launch The Tip Sheet proper in 2023 with their Round 1 preview of a massive NRL clash against the Melbourne Storm. News comes first though with the results of the PLC Directors elections made public. All three incumbent directors in Joy Cusack, Darren Adam and Richard Foda were re-elected by members in a big vote of approval. Maika Sivo will be an Eel until the end of 2025 afte...

A big weeks of NRL and Parramatta news means an action packed installment of The Tip Sheet as Sixties and Forty20 dive into the latest on the CBA as well as a raft of player movement news. From Dom Young's defection to the Roosters to the Tigers locking up a pair of playmakers - it has been a big week from recruitment and retention. Above it all though was a story broken by Michael Chammas that Mi...

Sixties and Forty20 react to Parramatta's comfortable 36-14 victory over the Newcastle Knights. The Eels were able to outlast a spirited opening effort from the Novocastrians as the class of Mitchell Moses and energy of J'maine Hopgood reigned supreme. While the Eels will have some polishing to do on account of two relatively soft tries leaked it was an injury to Shaun Lane that soured the victory...

The preseason is almost done but first the Parramatta Eels take on the Newcastle Knights as both sides look to find their stride ahead of Round 1. The Tip Sheet previews the game on Friday night but there is plenty else to talk about before that! This week's show kicks off with another chat to Nathan Brown as we check in with how the Junior Representatives are travelling. That is immediately follo...

Sixties and Forty20 have survived a sizzling Super Saturday and reconvene at the end of the day to breakdown all of action. Starting with Parramatta's 22-16 loss to the Panthers in the NRL trial the boys work through a massive block of games. Despite struggles in the halves and a number of missed opportunities the boys find some positives in the loss with the performances of Sean Russell and Toni...

The trials are finally here! Parramatta and Penrith do battle in the preseason yet again but this time with more of an emphasis on depth and youth. The Tip Sheet loads up for all of the weekend action as Sixties and Forty20 preview and massive Saturday of Junior Representative and NRL action. First though is a reminder for all members to vote in the PLC Directors Election. Members will have until...

The preseason approaches its zenith just as the Junior Representatives kick off and The Tip Sheet is all hands on deck. Sixties and Forty20 return to break down all the news pertaining to the Blue & Gold before sitting down to chat with Nathan Brown to talk about the elite pathways. Will Penisini has inked a new deal with the club that will keep the exciting young centre at the club until the end...

The Tip Sheet launches into 2023 with a serious look at the salary cap stalemate embroiling the code across both the NRL and NRLW. Sixties and Forty20 are joined by Mary K as they breakdown a frankly embarrassing state of affairs and discuss the potential impact in particular on the NRLW. The NRL announced a slate of rules changes last week, stressing that there would be no new rules added to the...

After recording our discussion with Eels General Manager of Football, Mark O'Neill, TCT was able to speak with Parramatta Leagues Club Directors Richard Foda, Joy Cusack and Darren Adam about the Eels' season, what lies ahead and the relationship between the leagues club and the football club. The Eels are core to Parra Leagues and Richard, Joy and Darren outline some of the exciting hospitality d...

Sixties and Forty20 record the final episode of The Tip Sheet for 2022 on location at the Parramatta Eels' HQ in Kellyville. Joining them is the General Manager of Football Mark O'Neill as they take on final look at the year that was as well as what lies ahead for the Blue & Gold. Among a broad spectrum of topics, the trio take a look at the success the Eels enjoyed on the field this year, the imp...

The Rugby League World Cup reaches a frenzied zenith with Toa Samoa looking make rugby league history in the men's championship while Australia and New Zealand add another chapter to the rivalry in the women's championship. Sixties and Forty20 yack and yack (and yack) about all the story line converging into these two games and what it all could mean for the game. They also review England's triump...

The RLWC ramps up in the semi-finals, big news for the salary cap and NRL draw and a pair of backrowers boost the Eels in an action packed edition of The Tip Sheet. Sixties and Forty20 break down the latest from England as the chase for glory across the men, women and wheelchair tournaments approaches its zenith. With Australia throwing down with New Zealand and the hosts England locking horns wit...

The Tip Sheet can now proudly boast about its award winning staff after Spiro's deserved gong at the Australia Commercial Radio Awards! Spiro cleaned up the Best Newcomer Off-Air for his sensational work producing the Ben Fordham Live Show and Wide World Of Sports and the boys take a moment to celebrate the achievement. As for the footy, we are into the business end of the World Cup. The pool stag...

Sixties and Forty20 are back for their second RLWC podcast following a week of big scores as the tournament heavyweights flexed their might. Beofre that though we have NRL news to sort and sift through starting with an audacious bid by the Wests Tigers to bring Mitchell Moses home. Nathan Brown could be on the move but perhaps not the Nathan Brown you initially thought of as rumours emerge of the...

The Tip Sheet is back! Sixties, Forty20 and Spiro return after a short break with a full round of Rugby League World Cup action to digest. The boys walk through the results that ranged from Samoa's shocker against England to Italy's triump over Scotland and PNG's heartbreaking loss to Tonga. The show takes a moment to reflect on the tragic passing of Liam Hampson who lost his life in Spain recentl...

There is no offseason in the NRL and a massive week of news means Sixties, Forty20 and Spiro are on the case in a new episode of The Tip Sheet. Spiro gets the chance to close the books of the 2022 seasons for our NRL and NRLW squads before we dive in a full on review of the Ken Thornett Medal. A host of deserved award winners are looked at before the best male and female players are crowned and Si...

The Tip Sheet takes another look back at the NRL and NRLW Grand Final losses but this time with the expert eye of Bernie Gurr. Sixties and Forty20 discuss the losses to the Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers with the former CEO and what the club can take from both games. Gurr not only breaks down where and how both games were lost but runs his eyes over both rosters and the path forward for ou...