The Tip Sheet

It is official. Papua New Guinea will be the home of the code's 18th NRL franchise! The Tip Sheet analyses the historic decision in a landmark episode that celebrates the franchise building efforts of a close friend of TCT in Joey Grima. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint lock in for the penultimate regular episode of the year with plenty happening elsewhere across the code and for the Eels. The Eels are...

The calendar has rolled over to December but it has proven to be a relatively quiet week in the NRL. Still, the Eels have shored up their roster by way of a 1-year extension for Kelma Tuilagi so Sixties, Forty20 and Clint dive into the retention as Jason Ryles reinvests in the current roster once again. The Tip Sheet looks at the latest from training, including a hugely successful open session at...

The NRL team has spent a week on the tools as Jason Ryles goes old school in the preseason. The Tip Sheet looks at what the boys have been up to ranging from gardening, landscaping and bricklaying to maintenance work at Parramatta Leagues Club. It has been a busy work elsewhere for the Eels as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint look at a raft of retentions and signings as the club bolsters the NRL, NRLW a...

After a long and very public build up, in the end the EGM amounted to nothing with the dissidents failing to meet the threshold for a quorum. The Tip Sheet breaks down exactly what transpired at Parramatta Leagues Club, how the voting splits ending up heavily favouring the incumbent directors and what happens now for the club after this expensive farce, Sixties and Forty20 and joined by the return...

The Eels said they needed speed in the backline and they have followed through with that mandate by signing Josh Addo-Carr. The Tip Sheet discusses all of the angles in Parramatta's acquisition of the fallen Canterbury speedster as the club makes it first major move in the post-Gutherson era. Re-signings are also on the menu with Parramatta securing the futures of three Australian Schoolboys in Li...

Just like that Clint Gutherson is no longer an Eel and is now a Dragon. The Tip Sheet signs off on Gutho's stellar career at the club as Sixties and Forty20 celebrate his legacy as an Eel. The show then delves into the latest developments on Josh Addo-Carr and Jayden Brailey for the club. AJ Brimson landed himself momentarily in a spot of bother on Melbourne Cup Day but successfuly employed the Sh...

The player market is officially open for business and the Parramatta Eels are flush with funds...so who are the priority targets for 2026? Sixties and Forty20 evaluate the pool of available talent and while there might be a lack of superstar talent at the top of the market, there are plenty of quality players available in the midfield. What is the latest on Josh Addo-Carr and Ezra Mam and what is...

The end is nigh. While we are still awaiting confirmation from both the Eels and Dragons, media reports are intensifying that talismanic fullback Clinton Gutherson will shortly be released from his contract with the Parramatta Eels to join the St George Illawarra Dragons immediately. Sixties and Forty20 look at these massive developments for the Blue & Gold as new coach Jason Ryles continues to ag...

Monster roster moves have shook the Parramatta Eels this week with Maika Sivo departing the NRL. Sixties and Forty20 celebrate the big moments - on and off the field - for the powerhouse winger from the time he send Blake Ayshford to the shadow realm to the surprise trip his father made to see him play. Joash Papali'i and Jordan Samrani are the newest members of the Parramatta Eels as Jason Ryles...

The international season is about to begin in gusto and The Tip Sheet is ready to preview all of the action as Australia, Tonga, Fiji and Papua New Guinea kick off the first week of the tournament. As always though, the show kicks off with the latest from Parradise as Sixties and Forty20 look at the call for an EGM. The boys share their thoughts on the matter before returning to footy talk where t...

Clint Gutherson is now free to negotiate to rival clubs for 2026. This bombshell news forced an extra recording session for The Tip Sheet as Sixties and Forty20 react to the news and what it all means. Clint is also there for everything else on this week's podcast! The other Parra news looks at the Eels who earned representative honours in what was originally a fairly brief Parra news section. In...

Jason Ryles has landed a n ew signing and it comes in the form of Jack Williams as the Cronulla backrower joins the Blue & Gold for the next three seasons. The Tip Sheet dives into Parramatta's latest acquisition and the pickup of Dean Hawkins as well as the rumours that a young Bulldog is also on the radar. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint recap the Dally Ms on a night where Abbi Church well and truly...

The Eels fell painfully short of the finals in the NRLW but it was still a massively successful season. The Tip Sheet looks at the mega strides made under Steve Georgallis as Sixties and Forty20 break down their season. It is a quiet week in Parradise in general but incoming star back Zac Lomax has earned selection in the NRLPA Team Of The Year while he is tipped to be joined by Mitchell Moses in...

Fittingly, episode 100 of season 2024 is of the special variety as Sixties and Forty20 are joined by former Eels CEO Bernie Gurr to debrief a singularly difficult season for the club and look at what lies ahead with a new era being ushered in. Bernie discusses the review process every club undertakes every year and the obvious factors that played into Parramatta's struggles this year. From there t...

The NRLW are on the cusp of the finals but in an insane twist, even a win over the Roosters and the excellent 6-3 record that would come with it doesn't guarantee them a shot at the finals. Sixties and Forty20 break down exactly why a prospective 66% win rate season could somehow seet them miss the finals in this episode of The Tip Sheet. Kennedy Cherrington and Rachael Pearson were both honoured...

Jason Ryles has spoken in an official capacity for the very first time as the new head coach of the Parramatta Eels. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint eschew the regularly scheduled news podcast (don't worry, it is still coming) in order to react to all of the important questions posed by Adam Hawse. Parramatta's new commander-in-chief details what has he learned from the likes of Craig Bellamy, Trent Ro...

The Ken Thornett Medal, NRL Finals, important injury news and the confirmation of the departure of Reagan Campbell-Gillard are at the heart of a beefy news episode of The Tip Sheet. Sixties and Forty20 are recording this week as the KT Medal is live and react to the various winners across the Jersey Flegg, NSW Cup and NRL as they happen. It is finally official, 'RCG' will be departing the Parramat...

The Eels won, or rather dominated, the Mariana Trench Trophy as they delivered a 60-26 hiding of the Wests Tigers to consign the joint-venture to their 3rd straight wooden spoon. The victory comes with a heavy cost though with serious concerns about Dylan Brown (suspected ACL) and Will Penisini (suspected MCL) heading into the offseason. Sixties and Forty20 break down all of the play as usual but...

The Tip Sheet previews three games this week as the NRL, NRLW and HNWP take to the field. Sixties and Forty20 reject the Spoon Bowl and embrace the Mariana Trench Trophy ahead of the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers fighting over who avoids finishing last. What lead is safe this weekend? Who will finish this cursed season strongly for the Blue & Gold? Finals are beyond the HNWP but they have a cha...

The beginning of the end or an end of the beginning? The curtains have closed on the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg while the NRL play out their final game of the season in the titular Spoon Bowl. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint dive into the last proper week of the NRL for the Eels while also reviewing how the NRLW stand after the loss of another key player in Kennedy Cherrington. Elliot Whitehead and Trent...

John Muggleton joined The Tip Sheet ahead of the wild Round 26 shoot out against the St George Illawarra Dragons. While neither he nor Sixties or Forty20 had any clue about the madness that was to soon unfold, they manage to have an excellent chat about the changes to the coaching staff in 2025. In particular, Muggo's connection to Scott Wisemantel gives him some strong insights into what Parramat...

The Greatest Game Every Played. Sixties and Forty20 try to make sense of the insanity out of Round 26 after the Parramatta Eels held on to defeat the St George Illawarra Dragons 44-40. Although the Blue & Gold threatened to succumb to yet another late collape, the buffer of a 32-point lead with 10-minutes to play proved to be barely enough to secure their 6th win of the season. The mood is underst...

The Jersey Flegg nervously await on two other results this week while the NRLW look to bounce back from a tough loss to the Knights. The backdrop to all of this is Parramatta's final home game of the season in the NRL as The Tip Sheet previews a busy round against the St George Illawarra Dragons (and Wentworthville Magpies!). Sixties and Forty20 discuss the member's event hosted by the club this w...

While the NRL may be winding down for the Parramatta Eels in 2024, it seems like there is more footy to discuss than ever for The Tip Sheet as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint unleash a gargantuan episode of the news. New coaches and training staff are on the way and it looks like Jason Ryles has leaned into rugby union to help form his coaching crew. What should we expect and are the boys excited for t...

Impressively, frustratingly, unbelievably, believably...the Parramatta Eels found a way to bottle another game this year with their 30-24 loss to the Brisbane Broncos in a match that saw the Blue & Gold squander a 16-0 lead. Sixties and Forty20 vent after another game full of effort (albeit with some vexing misdirection) that featured far too many mistimed errors and defensive misplays.