Any concerns over a repeat of the slow start from last year were quickly thrown aside as the Parramatta Eels comfortably accounted for the Canterbury Bulldogs on a scorching Saturday at CommBank Stadium.

Bryce Cartwright starred for the Blue & Gold as he bagged a double and tormented the visitors throughout the contest. Sixties and Forty20 look at the rise and rise of Parramatta's weapon in the backrow.

The boys look at how the forwards controlled the flow of the game and whether Junior Paulo's new role had anything to do with it. In the backline Morgan Harper made a strong club debut as Forty20 puts out a mea culpa.

All of the other results on a massive schedule get reviewed with an assortment of wins and losses spread across the day.

A gargantuan Saturday looms for the Parramatta Eels as a whopping 7 games take place from the Lisa Fiaola Cup all the way through to the season opener of the NRL. Sixties and Forty20 hunker down as they preview all of the action.

The day starts with the Lisa Fiaola as they ready for a Top 4 tussle with the Roosters while their senior cohorts in the Tarsha Gale scheme to spring a massive upset against the Roosters Indigenous Academy. The Harold Matthews will be looking to consolidate their place in the Top 4 but the SG Ball need to bounce back from a 2-loss skid.

There are plenty of familiar faces in the Jersey Flegg this year and it looks to be an exciting squad. How will they fare against the Bulldogs in Round 1? The NSW Cup team is punctuated by the inclusions of Blaize Talagi, Ethan Sanders, Matthew Arthur, Charlie Guymer and Brock Parker. Can they be the sparks to start the season running?

Finally the NRL kicks offs in 2024 for the Eels with a clash against the Western Sydney rivals in the Canterbury Bulldogs. The Dogs have spent big in free agency and have a raft of new faces in their team this week. The Eels, by contrast, only added Morgan Harper and Kelma Tuilagi - which team is better positioned as a result?

The boys lock in their predictions ahead of what should be a bumper crowd at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night.

The Tip Sheet posts its final report on the bold Las Vegas experiment of 2024 as Ron joins Sixties and Forty20 for the debrief. Ron shares his stories and experiences from his journey to the desert oasis where he attended his first ever NRL games.

Round 1 is just around the corner which means The Tip Sheet launches into a massive episode covering all the big Team List Tuesday news as well as the follow-up to Round 0 in Las Vegas.

Sixties, Forty20 and Clint run fine-tooth combs over the first official NRL, NSW Cup Jersey Flegg team lists of the season. 'BA' has turned to Morgan Harper to indirectly replace Maika Sivo, was it the right call? How do the Cup and Flegg teams shape up for Saturday?

There was plenty of good to come from the first trip to Las Vegas but it was balanced against an ugly racial slur allegedly used by Spencer Leniu towards Ezra Mam. The show works through all of it and gives NRL management its flowers for a well thought out venture into the American market. A serious turn follows as the boys take a look at the serious allegations facing Leniu and what it means for the player and the code.

The Tip Sheet preps for Round Zero with their American correspondent as Ron Greep joins the show to work through the ultimate Vegas Survival Guide.

Sixties, Forty20 and Ron discuss Ron's plans for the Neon City and take a deep dive into the promotional work done by the NRL for the double header. Was it good enough? What avenues and opportunities did they miss? What did they nail?

The boys discuss the differences in pageantry between to the two contrasting sporting cultures and take a look at how the NRL might mix things up to better adjust to America. Ron then runs the boys through his takes on the four teams competing this weekend before giving his tips on who will shine and which teams will leave Vegas as winners.

Forty20 and Clint close the book on the 2024 preseason following Parramatta's triumphant journey to Ipswich on the weekend. The boys debrief one last time on the preseason and how the Eels shape up ahead of Round 1 against the Bulldogs.

The Junior Reps were on the road again - this time in Wollongong - as they split the board against the Steelers. Wins for the Harold Matthews and Lisa Fiaola were balanced by losses for the Tarsha Gale and SG Ball. Parra news is rounded out by the board election results and the fallout from Maika Sivo's 3-game suspension.

While the NRL may be heading to Vegas this week there is plenty of news at home. Starting with the World Club Challenge and the finals results from the Preseason Challenge Cup through to the ill-advised actions of Luciano Leilua - The Tip Sheet has it all covered this week.

The show wraps up with an extended look at the state of the game in America and England before previewing the Round 0 games at Allegiant Stadium.

A markedly improved effort from the Eels saw the Blue & Gold prevail in hot and humid conditions at Ipswich. The 26-16 trial victory over the Gold Coast Titans has Parramatta much better positioned for Round 1 than a week ago and Sixties and Forty20 discuss their takeaways from the 10-point win.

The late omissions of Joe Ofahengaue, Ryan Matterson and Wiremu Greig caused a shakeup to the roster. How did the Brad Arthur and the Eels adjust and who starred as a result? The boys address their talking points from the preview podcast - was the linespeed and interplay between forwards on show?

There were some concerns to come from the game. From a subpar completion rate to a potential injury worry for Bailey Simonsson and a wait on the Match Review Committee for Maika Sivo. Sixties and Forty20 chat about how it all can shape the appoach to Round 1.

Sixties and Forty20 are joined by Steve Georgallis in this week's preview podcast as the Coaching Director of the Club’s Elite Pathways and the Eel's NRLW coach debriefs the show on how the junior representatives have started 2024 as well as how the NRLW is shaping up.

The show then pivots to North of the border where the Eels travel to Ipswich to take on the Titans in the final preseason trial. Brad Arthur has named a full strength line-up that delivers some clarity on who is leading across a number of positional battles. The boys share what they are looking for from the team on Sunday and who can still cause shake-ups ahead of Round 1.

Illawarra awaits for all of the Junior Representatives this weekend. The Steelers are undefeated in three grades and will push the Eels in all four games on Saturday. The boys break down each contest, what Parrmatta need to do and how this weekend can shape the season as we begin to tip over the halfway point in the Junior Representatives.

The Parramatta Eels switch gears in the final hit-out of the preseason as the club names a full strength line-up to take on the Gold Coast Titans. Sixties, Forty20 and Clint dissect the 22-man team sheet including who has their noses in front across a number of positional battles.

Across the NRL we saw some big injuries and suspensions from the first week of trials. The boys look at the headliners on both fronts as well as the big takeaways from a series of lopsided matchups.

South have already left for Vegas as they look to steal a march on their rivals in the new American market. Will it work for them? The show wraps up with a peek across the Northern hemisphere where the Super League is making a significant change to what constitutes a high tackle. Will we see the same changes in the NRL?

It was a less than spectacular opening to the preseason for the Eels as the Canberra Raiders ran away with the trial victory 38-16. The Raiders finished too strong for the Blue & Gold and were relentless in capitalising on opportunities gifted to them by Parramatta.

Sixties and Forty20 take a look at a disjointed effort from the Eels where a number of players were still able to impress. Above all, Kelma Tuilagi stood tall and showed Brad Arthur why he is a lock for Round 1. Sean Russell, Brendan Hands and Wiremu Greig also put in strong showings while it was a mixed bag for young stars Blaize Talagi and Ethan Sanders.

We all know about the perils of reading too much into trial form - good or bad - but what does the loss today mean and what will the Eels be looking for when they suit up against the Titans next week?