The sanctuary of another bye week shelters the Eels from an allround shoddy season but The Tip Sheet gets no such respite as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint cover all the big news from the NRL and Parradise.

Headlining this episode is speculation that Jason Ryles could be granted an early release from his duties in Melbourne in order to join the Eels. The boys look at the logistics behind the release and what tasks would be the priority for Ryles.

Other Parra news includes suspected injuries to Charlie Guymer and Morgan Harper, an abbreviated Team List Tuesday, an update on the Centre of Excellence and an honour roll for the 4 Eels who earned Australian Schoolboys selection.

The Weekend Wraps leads in the NRL news before the boys talk about the controversial suspension of Will Kennedy. Expansion looks to be set with 2GB reporting Perth will join the NRL in 2027 with PNG to follow in 2028 while the Raiders, Panthers and Broncos all get key playmakers is back.

A quick tip for the State of Origin decider closes out the show...can the Blues do the near impossible in Brisbane?