The Parramatta Eels have a new captain! As expected, Jason Ryles has turned to Mitchell Moses to lead the Blue & Gold into a new era. Sixtes and Forty20 breakdown what the appointment means for the player and club. Junior Paulo and J'maine Hopgood were expected inclusions for the leadership group but new recruit Jack Williams continues to make waves as he too earns a place on the panel.
The Tip Sheet recpas the last week in Parradise including a camp in Lennox Head and news that Josh Addo-Carr is officially clear to play in Round 3 against the Bulldogs. Sundry news includes a fan day at CommBank Stadium this saturday and upcoming Parramatta Leagues Club elections for the board.
The NRL is full of good-news/bad-news this week starting with the Rabbitohs. Latrell Mitchell is clear to play Round 1 but Campbell Graham has a new injury. Ditto for the Tigers where Jarome Luai looks good for his club debut in Round 1 while fellow Penrith recruit Sunia Turuva is now in doubt. At the Dragons, Shane Flanagan has secured the services of Emre Guler effective immediately while the future of Francis Molo is still up in the air. The podcast takes a moment to acknowledge the passing of South Sydney great Gary Stevens.
Junior Representatives are back this weekend and the show runs through four rapid fire previews of the Lisa Fiola, Tarsha Gale, Harold Matthews and SG Ball. The ladies are on the road to Canberra while the lads head to Cessnock to face the Raiders and Knights respectively.