The Tip Sheet was live from the Bistro following Parramatta's Round 4 loss to the Wests Tigers on Easter Monday. Sixties and Forty20 were joined by a genuine legend of the club in Eric Grothe Senior.

The Guru discusses his debut in 1979 and the legendary conversion her made as a Kangaroo before sharing stories about his connection with Steve Ella and some of the best tries he scored as an Eel. Sixties raises the Immortal question once more and Eric delivers an emphatic response that there are multiple Immortal-tier players from the 1981-86 dynasty.

Which current Eel runs like the Guru? The boys discuss Eric's unique and powerful running style and whether it was taught or something he grasped intuitively. The chat closes out with a look at the upcoming gigs for his band Eric and the Gurus and quick breakdown of the game against the Tigers.

The traditional Easter Monday derby between the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers is upon us once more as Sixties and Forty20 run their eyes over the public holiday blockbuster.

First things first though, the boys breakdown the games that have already taken place with the junior representatives playing out their final regular season games of the year. The Lisa Fiaola, Harold Matthews and SG Ball squads all booked their place in the finals while the Tarsha Gale finished their season on a high with a thumping defeat of the Panthers.

Breakthrough wins are up for grabs for the Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup this week - so how do they go about achieving them? Change could come to the Cup squad one way or another this week so how do they potentially shape up.

The NRL preview sees an amped up Tigers, fresh off a monster win over the Sharks, taking on our Eels in a blockbuster at CommBank Stadium. Brad Arthur has turned to Blaize Talagi to replace Mitchell Moses while Maika Sivo makes his return from suspension on the left wing. Sixties and Forty20 point to Clinton Gutherson and J'maine Hopgood as the key men on Monday before giving their tips for an Eels' win.

The body count piled up to unfathomable levels in Round 3 as Forty20 and Clint sift through the medical charts to see who made it through unscathed in this week's news podcast. The Eels were hit hard with Mitchell Moses ruled out for 2 months with a foot injury while Bryce Cartwright also faces an uncertain short term future with a rib injury.

With Sixties on holiday (or is he?), the boys recap the big weekend of footy headlined by Parra's big comeback victory over the Sea Eagles in the NRL. TLT has dropped and the fire rises as Blaize Talagi returns to NRL duties at five-eighth. What changes for the rookie this week in his new role? Maika Sivo returns to the left wing while Morgan Harper wins out at left centre over Bailey Simonsson.

Brisbane and Cronulla have been hammered by injuries in a wild week of footy. Upsets and big scores dominated the weekend as the boys look at the major story lines from Round 3. The Broncos at least are buoyed by the breaking news of Reece Walsh's new mega deal.

The NSW Government have turned down a bid for Leichardt Oval funding but there is chatter about the NRL purchasing the venue. Where does this leave the Tigers? The show wraps up with a quick look at a new point of emphasis for defenders and some good news for the Dolphins.

The Tip Sheet was live from the Bistro at Parramatta Leagues Club in the wake of the Eels' exciting 28-24 victory over the Sea Eagles in Round 3. John Muggleton joined Sixties and Forty20 to share stories and insights from his career as a player and coach across both rugby league and union.

Muggleton delivers his verdict on the victory, looking at who starred and what was the key for the Eels to get back into the contest. He gives a frank assessment on the defensive struggles of the left edge and how rookie centre Blaize Talagi fared on the balance of things.

In a special episode of The Tip Sheet, long-time friend of the Throw and rugby league guru Joey Grima joins Sixties and Forty20 to share the latest on the growth of rugby league in Papua New Guinea.

Joey talks to the boys about his new life in Port Moresby and just how deep-rooted the passion for rugby league is across the country. As PNG begin to seriously ramp up their bid to join the NRL as its 18th franchise, Grima details his own gargantuan undertaking that will be one of the pillars to the process. With a vision built around challenging the nurseries of Penrith, Parramatta and Brisbane Joey is bringing over 700 players across male and female pathways under a unified and centralised coaching structure.

Passion for the great game of rugby league has never been something that Joey was ever short of but his journey with the PNG rugby league has kindled his love of the code to new heights. TCT will be with Joey and the PNG bid through every step of the way, supporting and documenting the story!

Steve Georgallis joins The Tip Sheet again to discuss how the junior pathways are travelling ahead of the last turn towards the finals. Sixties and Forty20 walk through each of the four grades with Steve before turning towards exciting news in the NRLW with the extensions of Tyla Amiatu and Cassey Tohi-Hiku.

The previews begin with an epic at Eric Tweedale Stadium on Saturday with all four junior rep teams taking on the North Sydney Bears. The action then swings to New Era Stadium in the Jersey Flegg where Parra are hunting their first win of the season in a clash with the Sea Eagles.

Sunday sees CommBank Stadium hosting another massive double-header with both the NSW Cup and NRL taking to the field. In the Cup the Eels have gone through some big changes this week on the back on injuries and promotion. Can they overcome it all to bank their first win?

Manly are undefeated after two rounds in the NRL and are flying high while the Eels are looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Panthers. All eyes will be on young star Blaize Talagi as he makes his debut at left centre for Parramatta. How will he handle the pressure and how do the Eels clip the wings of the Sea Eagles?

Brad Arthur dropped a bomb on Team List Tuesday after naming rookie Blaize Talagi to debut against the Manly Sea Eagles. The Tip Sheet runs into double over time as they pour over the implications of the stunning decision with Sixties, Forty20 and Clint all fired up for Sunday as a result.

The boys take one last look at Parramatta's tough loss to the Panthers in Round 2 before wrapping up the rest of the weekend's action across senior and junior grades.

South Sydney dominate the NRL discussion with both their coach and star fullback attracting media headlines this week. Latrell Mitchell escaped sanction for his expletive laden interview, was it the right call? Is Jason Demetriou under pressure? Was his decision to drop Lachlan Illias justified?

Speaking of halfbacks getting dropped - what is happening at Newcastle? Jackson Hastings is the fall guy after their 0-2 start as Adam O'Brien turns to Jack Cogger instead. The show closes up with a Melbourne twist as the boys give their verdict on the Jahrome Hughes suspension and Xavier Coates' all-time match winner.

Sixties and Forty20 unload following Parramatta's heart-breaking 8-point loss to the Penrith Panthers in Round 2. A torrential run of injuries, bad luck and bad calls hamstrung the Blue & Gold throughout a frenetic and physical clash as the reigning premiers finished the second half too strong for the Eels.

In lieu of the classic post-game analysis, the boys tee off on the officials and the inconsistency of the application of new rules. The injury outlook of Bailey Simonsson and Kelma Tuilagi puts the Eels in a bind for Round 3 as Sixties and Forty20 have a short discussion about how the team shapes up moving forwards.

Round 2 of the NRL sees the Parramatta Eels take on the Penrith Panthers in a fixture that has become an annual blockbuster for the code. Sixties and Forty20 are fired up to preview the Friday night grudge match but there is plenty of footy to go around this weekend with the Eels in action across 7 grades.

The Lisa Fiaola and Tarsha Gale host the Central Coast Roosters and Canberra Raiders respectively at Eric Tweedale Stadium. The boys head down South this week to take on the Storm in the Harold Matthews and SG Ball. The Fiaola and Matthews squads are looking to lock in their places near the top of the ladder while the Gale and Ball look to reignite their seasons.

The Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup teams are both taking on the Panthers. Both started their seasons with first up losses in Round 1 and will be looking for the rapid fire bounce back. Can they get it done?

Could the Eels bolster their backline in the early exchanges of 2024? The Tip Sheet explores a developing story surrounding Parramatta's supposed interest in Zac Lomax as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint look at how a potential deal could get done and what it might take.

Brad Arthur has named an unchanged team to take on the Panthers in Round 2 as the show looks at all the news out of Team List Tuesday. Bryce Cartwright's scorching start to the season is turning heads - how high can his star rise this year? The boys go on to discuss Shaun Lane's documentary and the positive messages to come from it.

The Spencer Leniu racism saga comes to a head with the NRL handing down an 8-game suspension for the slur used against Ezra Mam. Was the penalty sufficient? Is it now the precedent moving forwards?

Jai Arrow's season hangs in the balance with a rotator cuff injury potentially sidelining him for a month or the entire season. Where does that leave Souths? Tom Gilbert's recovery from an ACL tear has been postponed following the discovery of a bloodclot in his lung.

The show wraps up with a media rumour that proposes a frenzied transfer of forwards between the Cowboys, Dolphins, Storm and Tigers and a look at the bumper crowd turnouts in Round 1.