We have our first NRL team list of the year and boy howdy does The Tip Sheet know it as Sixties and Forty20 have the podcast bursting at the seams this week - and that is even with the show returning to its usual three-a-week format. There is just that much to talk about this week including important shout outs for members of the Parramatta Leagues Club to vote for special resolutions as well a Sunday exhibition game at Ringrose Park good friends of TCT in the Physical Disability Rugby League.

The big news though is undoubtedly the hugely anticipated debut team list from Jason Ryles as the Parramatta Eels travel up the freeway to take on the Newcastle Knights on Friday. Ryles delivered big time with a cracking blend of youth and experience with the Parramatta's commander-in-chief giving plenty of prospects a chance to shine this week. The boys share who they are looking forward to seeing most and what to expet from the Eels in their opening hit out of the year.

Other news from Parradise includes a new heritage jersy, the weekend wrap up from the Junior Representatives and a quartet of our NRLW stars turning out in the All-Stars game this week.

In the NRL there is plenty of action with the aforementioned All-Stars games headlining a full week of preseason action. Sixties and Forty20 share their tips for the game and their most anticipated match-ups in the general NRL contests.

Christian Welch has been forced into medical retirement after a series of back and leg injuries. The show pays tribute to the Melbourne Storm bookend and his successful career.

From there the show turns up the heat as the boys fire up on two fronts. Firstly is the continued discussion from the plans to trial a retroactive sin-binning protocol for high tackles. Parramatta's Shaun Lane weighed in to the matter this week and provided greater insight into what players are concerned with. Secondly is the expected return of the National Youth Competition which in turn has dragged back the tiring discourse about the need (or massive lack thereof) for a NRL draft.