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It is another busy bye week for the Eels because while the NRL is away, the NRLW is kicking off and there is plenty happening on the recruitment and retention front for both squads. The Tip Sheet delves into it all in an exciting episode as Sixties and Forty20 simultaneously celebrate the happenings of both first grade teams. The boys then go around the traps in the NRL as they filter through the...

You will be hard pressed to find a more quintessential game of two halves than tonight's clash between the Eels and Dragons. A lethargic opening stanza from the Blue & Gold allowed the Red V to soar to a commanding 26-4 lead before half time energised the Eels enroute to a valiant comeback effort save for a moment of unfortunate madness that changed the game. Sixties and Forty20 look at the key mo...

The Eels have made their first major external move for 2026 as they pick up St George Illawarra Dragon Jack De Belin. It is a move that has caused some complicated feelings among the Blue & Gold faithful and Sixties and Forty20 are right there as they sift through their thoughts on the matter. The boys look at the controversy behind the addition, what De Belin brings to the club on the field and w...

Tuesday means Team Lists and NRL News! Sixties and Forty20 scour the code far and wide to bring you the most important happenings from Parradise and the greater NRL. This week The Tip Sheet looks at a pair of hefty suspensions for Ryley Smith and Will Penisini and a new face for the NRLW squad. Are the Cowboys set to make a massive midseason move? A developing story today has them pursuing Selwyn...

It might not have been the most glamorous victory but the Parramatta Eels continue to plug away under Jason Ryles and have been rewarded in Round 16 with a 36-20 win over the Gold Coast Titans. With an exhaustive list of unavailable players headed by Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown, the Eels were up against it from the get go but showed tremendous ticker to power through to a critical 16-point vict...

Parramatta are fresh off the bye as they host the Gold Coast Titans but they are without Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown...so how will they fare? The Tip Sheet look at the ways in which the Eels can win in Round 16 and how the new look combination of Dean Hawkins and Joash Papalii will handle the contest. NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg previews against the Newcastle Knights are also on the table as the E...

They don't get much bigger than Jim Sarantinos when it comes to special guests as The Tip Sheet welcomes the CEO of the Parramatta Eels on to the show to talk about a broad range of topics for the Blue & Gold. Sixties and Forty20 discuss key topics involving the club from top to bottom with Sarantinos including the NRLW, NRLW and junior pathways as well as recruitment and retention and the opportu...

Even with the NRL on the bye there is plenty to preview for the Parramatta Eels as The Tip Sheet tackles a massive Saturday for the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg against the New Zealand Warriors. Sixties and Forty20 also cover the painful news that Mitchell Moses is facing a stint on the sideline with a calf strain. Offsetting that is the positive news of Jezaiah Funa-Iuta's selection to the NSW Under...

It is a simplified Team List Tuesday this week with only the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg in action but The Tip Sheet careens forwards nonetheless! Sixties and Forty20 dive into all the happenings from Parradise as well as the wider code.

The Canterbury Bulldogs were able to outlast the Parramatta Eels in Round 14 on the back of a crushing tidal wave of possession. While the Eels fought valiantly against one of the form teams of the competition, they were locked out of the contest in the second half as the Bulldogs set up camp in Parramatta’s half. Sixties and Forty20 react to the 30-12 loss as they look at where it went wrong for...

Another week, another monster rivalry clash for the Parramatta Eels as they shape up against the table-topping Canterbury Bulldogs in Round 14. Forty20 and Chris Ricketts look at the tale of the tape for all 3 grades as the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg take on the Roosters on Sunday. The Eels were barely pipped by a rejuvenated Penrith outfit last week - how does that position them for the Dogs this w...

In something of a quieter week across the code, the Parramatta Eels and Canterbury Bulldogs are gearing up for a King’s Birthday showdown. Forty20 and Chris Ricketts launch into another episode of The Tip Sheet to bring you all the latest, if slim, pickings from Parradise. What is wrong with Brisbane? The Broncos are spiraling and their talent laden roster is getting worse at football by the week....

The Tip Sheet breaks down the Round 13 clash between the Eels and Panthers as Sixties and Forty20 dissect a heartbreaking loss that featured some incredible football from both sides. Join the live reaction as the boys break down a genuinely quality loss as odds as that sounds.

The Eels are playing a home-away-from-home game against the Penrith Panthers and The Tip Sheet is fired up with the club also chasing a 3rd straight victory. Sixties and Forty20 have plenty to cover this week, including some sad news and the results out of the 2 State of Origin clashes that took place. All 3 grades face the Panthers this weekend starting with the Jersey Flegg in a Top 4 clash at S...

The Parramatta Eels came out of Round 12 with hugely conflicted feelings. On the one hand they swept their bitter arch-rivals in the Sea Eagles across the NRL, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg. That euphoria was heavily undercut by the news that Lachlan Galvin had made the decision to defect to the Bulldogs. The Tip Sheet tackles the good and the bad to come out of the week that was for the Eels as Sixtie...

Missing Mitchell Moses and Zac Lomax, playing their 5th debutante of the season and down Will Penisini for 78 minutes of the game - the Parramatta Eels delivered their most impressive showing of the season as they rolled the Manly Sea Eagles with aggression and physicality. The Tip Sheet reacts live to a huge win for Jason Ryles as Sixties and Forty20 look at the big moments and what it means for...

The Tip Sheet previews Parramatta's Round 12 clash against the Manly Sea Eagles with both teams impacted by State of Origin. Sixties and Forty20 discuss how the Eels can overcome the losses of Mitchell Moses and Zac Lomax and whether another debut is on the cards. The NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg also take on the Sea Eagles with the Flegg facing the exceedingly rare circumstances of meeting their oppo...

Origin now looms large and its impact on the Parramatta Eels is significant as the Blue & Gold lose star plays Mitchell Moses and Zac Lomax. The Tip Sheet discusses how Jason Ryles plans to navigate the chaos of representative footy as Sixties, Forty20 and Chris Ricketts get stuck into a massive docket of news. Stunning solo tries, shock coaching news for the Bears and a wave of injuries dominate...

Join Sixties and Forty20 as they run their eyes over a critical win for the Eels that was built on a strong defensive effort. With the Eels securing their 3rd win of the season The Tip Sheet looks at what it means for the season with Origin looming around the corner.

The Parramatta Eels and Newcastle Knights are both desperate for a win in Round 11 - so who prevails? The Tip Sheet previews a critical game for the Blue & Gold as Jason Ryles finally gets to deploy Mitchell Moses and Zac Lomax within the same game. Ryles also hands out an opportunity to another rookie this week with Toni Mataele earning his first NRL cap. Can the Eels win the day and close the ga...

There are still a harrowing handful of days to navigate but the Parramatta Eels are poised to finally unleash MOMAX on the NRL after nearly 3 months of the competition. The Tip Sheet explores how and what Mitchell Moses and Zac Lomax can do to elevate the team as the Eels hunt their third win of the season. The other TLT bomb comes in the form of the NRL debut for Toni Mataele. Sixties and Forty20...

Sixties and Forty20 react to Parramatta’s 20-16 loss to the Dolphins in Round 10. The Blue & Gold ended up going down by just 4-points in a game where they failed to capitalise on several key scoring opportunities including a last gasp effort down the left sideline.

The Tip Sheet – 2025 Ep 49: Round 10 Previews by The Cumberland Throw

Can a week go by without the Parramatta Eels copping another kick to gut? Sixties and Forty20 discuss another terrible slice of bad luck for the club as young star Sam Tuivaiti has been ruled out until Rounds 19 or 20 with a high ankle sprain. The Tip Sheet reviews the weekend action including glory for the girls in the Lisa Fiaola and Tarsha Gale, heart break for the SG Ball and drama aplenty for...

The agony of defeat and the ecstasy of victory. The Parramatta Eels felt the highest highs and the lowest lows today as the Lisa Fiaola Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup secured historic premierships while the SG Balls had one hand on the title before stumbling at the very last. Sixties and Forty20 bring you a comprehensive review of all the action raw and unfiltered on The Tip Sheet.