The bye arrives for the Parramatta Eels with five straight wins at their back following their 48-20 victory over the Dolphins. A damn near perfect first half of action was following by a far scrappier second half performance but the Eels continued their offensive blitz in 2023.

Sixties and Forty20 jump into the post-match breakdown to discuss what went awry in the second half for the Blue & Gold as well as reinforce just how impressive their opening stanza was. The boys posit that the ugly second half might be just the things the coaches need to keep the team sharp through the looming bye period.

Jersey Flegg snapped their losing streak - coinciding with the returns of Ethan Sanders and Matt Arthur. Arthur bagged an early brace in Parra's upset 22-12 win over the Sharks. It was tougher sledding for the NSW Cup though as they fell to the talented Newtown Jets 40-22 in what the scoreboard suggests was a far more competitive showing compared to recent weeks.