The Tip Sheet

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 returning Clint as they look at Josh Addo-Carr's first week as an Eel, the end of the Darwin arrangement and much more from Parradise. How is Parra's backline shaping up? Is there enough depth there? The club has released interviews with more of the coaching staff - what can be gleamed from them?

Terrell May is a Tiger and it continues an aggressive recruitment drive from the joint venture as the former Roosters join the likes of Luai, Turuva, Hunt, Skelton and Bird as new recruits. Where does this position the Tigers heading in 2025? The full competition draw will be out by the time this podcast is live but the boys look at the reveals for Round 1 and Magic Round and see where the Eels and the rest of the competition stack up.

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 Lincoln Fletcher, Ryda Talagi and Lachlan Coinakis. Sixties brings the latest from training as the NRL boys return while the club has announced a Members Appreciation event.

The NRL slate looks at the official charges pressed against Ezra Mam, where Ben Hunt will likely end up and a pair of shoulder injuries to Penrith players. The boys do a final wrap on the Pacific Championships as the Jillaroos continued their rampage while Tonga put up an immense fight against the Kangaroos.

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 Shane Warne defence. The reasons why Terrell May is no longer a Rooster take another twist while Exra Mam is in the hole for nearly half a million dollars after his car crash. It is a lot to sift through but the biggest news this week is the Knights Group officially backing the bid for the Christchurch Orcas.

Finally, the boys continue their coverage of the Pacific Champions as we reach the finals batch of games. Tonga are preparing to upset the Kangaroos in the men's final while the Jillaroos are looking to wrap up a dominant international campaign in their rematch with the Kiwi Ferns. Alongside both these games are the crossover matches between New Zealand and PNG for the men and Samoa and PNG for the women.

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 happening around the code? The NRL news hones in on disciplinary action and some player transactions as clubs begin to stir past the November 1 deadline.

Australia punched their ticket through to the final of the Pacific Championships and now we await their rival. Will it be Tonga or New Zealand? The show continues its coverage of the international tournament with a full wrap of last week and a look towards the upcoming games on the weekend.

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 aggressively overhaul the roster ahead of the commencement of the 2024/25 preseason. What is Gutherson's legacy with the club after nearly a decade of outstanding service at fullback? In a glittering career as an Eel, what moments stood out? The boys also look at his fit with the Dragons under Shane Flanagan. Will 'Gutho' walk into their team as captain?

Gutherson's imminent departure naturally leaves the Eels with a windfall of salary cap space in 2025 but what can they do with it? The show discusses a number of possibilities for the club including the link between Ryles and Melbourne custodian Ryan Papenhuyzen.

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 continues to overhaul the roster ahead of the 2024/25 preseason. The Tip Sheet takes a dive into what both young men will bring to the club and where they fit in the big picture. Matt Doorey has also extended his stay with the Eels while the P

The boys unload on Ezra Mam in the NRL news following his disastrous decision to drive under the influence of narcotics. Sam Walker heads the latest round of NRL transactions with a rumoured 2-year 2.2 million dollar extension on the table. Is he worth it? The podcast looks at the long term plan for the Roosters in the halves and how Walker shapes it.

Week 2 of the Pacific Championships lands this weekend and the show previews the four games as well as reviewing the round that was.

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 there have been more roster developments for the NRL and NRLW.

Sandon Smith is facing a serious driving charge in the NRL news. The Dragons continue to be actively linked to more players in the market while also kind-of-but-not-really letting Ben Hunt look at other options. Finally, the Pacific Championship previews round out the show as the boys give their tips for all of the games this weekend.

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 the NRL the boys review all three grand finals starting with the surprise result in the State Championship as the Devils snapped a long losing streak for QLD clubs in a narrow victory over the Jets. Cronulla rallied in the second half of the NRLW decider but just fell short against the Roosters while Penrith continue to climb to dizzying heights with their 4th straight NRL title.

What were the controversial selections and no-selections in the representative scene? What the hell has happened to the Western Australian expansion bid? The show discusses both topics before signing off.

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 arrived at the highest levels of the game. Church was narrowly pipped for the game's highest individual accolade by the outstanding Olivia Kernick but did capture the title of Fullback Of The Year. Rory Owen was ineligible for Rookie Of The Year honours but cleaned up at the RLPA and Parramatta awards.

The boys discuss the grand final qualifiers as the Storm and Panthers book a rematch of the 2020 decider in the NRL while the Sharks stunned the Broncos in the NRLW and will meet the Roosters to decide who claims glory.

Naturally, previews of those games follow as the boys tackle the big issues. Will Nathan Cleary be right? How do the Storm cover the loss of Nelson Asofa-Solomona? Which two teams prevail when all is said and done across the two grand finals?

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 the upcoming Kangaroos squad.

The show reviews the week of games that was and then casts an eye ahead to the NRL and NRLW Grand Final Qualifiers as they tip who is set for a date in the big dance. Josh Addo-Carr is looking at a 4-game suspension for his antics while Kalyn Ponga is copping it from the press for choosing to prioritise the Knights over the Roos - is he wrong though?