The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 39: Round 7 Preview vs Bulldogs by The Cumberland Throw

The Lisa Fiaola and Tarsha Gale Cup squads have earned the week off due to their combination of Top 4 finishes and first week victories in the finals. They now enjoy a bye and a ticket directly to the grand final qualifier. That leaves the Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup to fly the Blue & Gold flag this week as curiously, both teams will meet the minor premiers after a pair of upset results in the upper brackets last week.

Sixties and Forty20 preview the two matches on Saturday at Eric Tweedale Stadium as the Matts look to unseat the Knights while the Ball get a shot at redemption against the Rabbitohs. Join the boys as they look at all they key ins and outs, what we know about the opposition and who needs to stand tall on the weekend for the Eels.

The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 37: Eels Land Key Target But Injury Crisis Hits DEFCON1 by The Cumberland Throw

The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 36: Contemptible Eels Thrashed As Effort Flat Lines by The Cumberland Throw

All four Parramatta squads in the junior pathways have qualified for the finals and the first week of games brings some doozies. We have derby rematches in the Tarsha Gale and SG Ball Cups as the Eels play back-to-back games against the Canterbury Bulldogs. The Lisa Fiola will face the Central Coast Roosters while the Harold Matthews will host the Canberra Raiders.

Sixties and Forty20 preview all four games and how the Eels stack up with some familiar opponents. The girls both will have a second chance by virtue of their Top 4 finishes while it is sudden death for the boys in a massive Saturday at Ringrose Park.

Outwit. Outplay. Outlast. The Survivor creed is being put to the test by the Parramatta Eels - particularly the whole outlast part. A heart-breaking loss to the Tigers has seen them lose Bailey Simonsson, Apa Twidle, Jonah Pezet and Sean Russell for varying lengths of time ranging from the season to a game or two. Just another four more bodies to pile into the burgeoning injury ward for the Eels. Who does Jason Ryles turn to? Does he even have 22 healthy players to name this week?

Sixties and Forty20 put on their finest PPE as they attempt to avoid injuries covering the week that was and the week that will be for the Blue & Gold. The boys break down a very broken down Team List Tuesday with Araz Nanva set to make his NRL debut...but could there be more rookies in the mix this week? The Weekend Wrap at least has some joy to be found in the lower grades as all four pathways squads qualified for the finals.

Stuff happened in the NRL, of that I am certain but it all feels a bit distant given the disastrous sequence of events plaguing the Eels. Still, the boys review Round 5 as the inconsistent results continue to fly in from all angles while the injury bug reaches some of Parramatta's competitors.

They may have fallen agonisingly short of a spectacular Easter Monday triumph amidst a barrage of injuries and awful calls but there was plenty of pride in the jersey from the Eels in Round 5. Sixties and Forty20 try to make sense of the chaos after Parramatta were defeated in golden point by the Tigers as the playing field became a triage unit for the battered Blue & Gold. Who was left standing for the club as we now face a short turnaround against the Gold Coast Titans?

The traditional Easter Monday classic is upon us as the Parramatta Eels and the Wests Tigers clash on the long weekend staple in Round 5. The Tip Sheet previews a fascinating match-up with the resurgent Tigers meeting the wounded Eels. Can the Blue & Gold prevail amidst questions surrounding their depth and defensive approach?

Sixties and Forty20 cover the three senior games across the Jersey Flegg, NSW Cup and the main event in the NRL. All three grades are feeling the ripple effects on the injuries in first grade, how prepared is each team to cover for them?

The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 31 : Junior Reps Rd 9 Previews vs Bulldogs by The Cumberland Throw

The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 30: Eels Face Critical Roster Crunch by The Cumberland Throw