Anything that could go wrong did for the Parramatta Eels in Round 4. Up against the formidable Penrith Panthers, the Eels stalled out early on with weak defence and simple errors compounding their situation. Penrith were too good in every phase and despite something of a fightback in which the Eels showed the ability to trouble the Panthers' vaunted defence...a litany of injuries have officially placed the Blue & Gold in crisis mode. Matt Doorey has a suspected ACL rupture while Isaiah Iongi, victim of a hip-drop tackle, could be facing a hefty stint on the sidelines if syndesmosis is in play. On top of that, Ryley Smith departed the game in the 33rd minute and failed to feature in his usual second stint.

Sixties and Forty20 attempt to sift through the carnage and try to separate the home truths for the team from some genuinely miserable bad luck as the Eels try to recoup their losses for the upcoming Easter Monday clash with the Tigers.

Round 8 of the Junior Reps arrives with some major ladder implications to unfold for the Parramatta Eels across the four pathways. Each grade recorded an impressive win last week and now have the chance to consolidate their positions inside the Top 8 with the finals looming.

The Tarsha Gale have drawn by far the most critical match-up as they prepare to take down the undefeated Roosters Indigenous Academy. The Lisa Fiaola also face a highly seeded opponent but the situations are reversed as it is the Central Coast Roosters who are faced with the undefeated Eels. For the boys, their opponents are both towards the opposite end of the ladder with both Central Coast squads having a solitary win to their names.

The Battle of the West arrives in Round 4 as the Parramatta Eels look to topple the high flying Penrith Panthers. The Eels are still reeling from the dual losses of J'maine Hopgood and Jordan Samrani but have to find a way to refocus on dismantling the premiership powerhouse that is Penrith.

Sixties and Forty20 preview a trio of games against the Panthers on a Saturday slate that has some peculiar scheduling. The actions kicks off in the Jersey Flegg Cup at 4:45PM with both Western Sydney franchises sporting undefeated records. The NSW Cup will take place after the NRL in an unusual outcome but regardless of the time slot the Eels will need to be vastly improved from their last start against the Dragons.

How do the Eels attack Penrith in the NRL? The boys offer their insights with a dose of reality ahead of a massive game on Saturday.

Tuesday means it is time to talk team lists, news and the wider NRL as Sixties and Forty20 get set for another action packed podcast. The Tip Sheet reviews a mammoth weekend for the Eels where they clocked 6 wins and just 1 loss. Victory came at a price though with J'maine Hopgood rubbed out for the season while Jordan Samrani is expected to miss at least 6 weeks with a meniscus injury. How does Jason Ryles cover for their losses in the short term and can the Eels make any moves to bolster their back line externally?

The Western Sydney derby is on as the Eels and Panthers clash in Round 4. The show runs through Team List Tuesday and how Parramatta and Penrith shape up ahead of a cracking Saturday evening tussle.

The Brisbane Broncos are experiencing one hell of a premiership hangover as Ben Te'o walks away from the club. It comes on the back of a prolonged feud between the Broncos and Gordon Tallis and the loss of Payne Haas. What exactly is happening North of the border? Round 3 saw some interesting results and the boys offer their thoughts on the lay of the land as teams start to get separated on the ladder.

Ugly wins count just the same as the pretty ones and today the Parramatta Eels did enough to get home against the Dragons and improve to a 2-1 record on the season. Join Sixties and Forty20 as they break down the home opener for the Blue & Gold in a match that featured escorts and sin bins a plenty. How did the Eels manage to hold on during a perilous second half period with just 12-men? Who stood tall amidst the chaos? What and where can the Eels improve on ahead of a derby clash with the formidable Panthers?

Parramatta are finally back in their old stomping ground and they welcome in the Red V in Round 3. The Tip Sheet is fired up about the long awaited return to CommBank Stadium as Sixties and Forty20 rip into a preview of a game that starts a massive homestand for the Blue & Gold.

Jason Ryles welcomes back J'maine Hopgood this week and the boys look at how that impacts the team. Where can the Eels attack the Dragons and what pitfalls do they need to avoid on Sunday if they don't want to fall into any classic Shane Flanagan traps?

The Jersey Flegg and NSW Cups are also back in action this week after both teams enjoyed Round 2 byes. How do the two grades stack up heading into Round 3? Should we expect any surprise additions in reserve grade?

The Junior Representatives are ramping up into the pointy end of the season with just three rounds left in the regular season and the Parramatta Eels are very much in play across all four grades. The Tip Sheet is joined by the venerable Steve Georgallis as Sixties and Forty20 catch up on how the juniors are faring.

The boys then preview a split round for the Eels as the Lisa Fiaola and Tarsha Gale host the Manly Sea Eagles at Eric Tweedale Stadium while the Harold Matthews and SG Ball will lock horns with the New Zealand Warriors at Kellyville. Who is in and who is out this week? Can the girls keep their momentum rolling and can the boys get back into gear?

After a demanding road trip over the first two rounds of the season, the Parramatta Eels are finally returning home as they host the Dragons on Sunday afternoon. The Tip Sheet explores all the Team List Tuesday news and the changes that Jason Ryles has made this week as he tinkers with his forward pack. Sixties and Forty20 recap the round the was for the Blue & Gold and go over some bad news concerning Will Penisini.

Peter V'landys isn't backing down on the rise of set starts as players and coaches start to vocalise their issues with the shift in the game. Is this brand of footy sustainable and what, if anything, gives? Bronson Xerri is unhappy at Belmore - what has led to this seemingly sudden conflict? Where could he end up? Alex Johnston etched his name in immortality as he conquered Ken Irvine's long standing try scoring record. After all the hullabaloo, the fans peacefully stormed onto the field at Allianz Stadium and created an iconic moment for the game. What do the boys think about it all now that it is cemented in history?

What is it with the Eels and Broncos and absolute cardiac crushing games at Suncorp? Like last year, the two teams played out an insane nail biter as Parramatta overcame a 20-6 deficit to claim the overall honours 40-32. Yes, defence was very much optional tonight but the Eels showed some real character to fight back and stun the reigning premiers. Sixties and Forty20 schedule a late night reaction after a raucous watch party at Sterlos!

Parramatta pick themselves up and get back in the saddle for Round 2 as they look to tame the Broncos on Thursday night. Both teams are nursing bruises from ugly first up losses as Sixties and Forty20 look at who is set for the bigger bounce back factor this week.

The Eels have lost J'maine Hopgood to a suspension but have been bolstered by the early return of Josh Addo-Carr. Is that enough to tip the scales towards the Blue & Gold? The boys look at what the Eels need to do to get back on track (spoilers - it is a lot!) and snag a key upset against the reigning premiers.

Another short week means the Junior Representatives find themselves rolled into another combination podcast as the shows looks at a huge slate of games against the Rabbitohs on Saturday!