We are fresh out of the NRL bye and straight into a hectic week across a multitude of grades. Sixties and Forty20 break down NRL news, NRLW happenings, the latest from Origin ahead of the decider as well as all the notes from NSW Cup, Harvey Normans Women’s Premiership and the Jersey Flegg Cup!

There are reinforcements for the Eels this week with Sam Tuivaiti and Tallyn Da Silva named against the Panthers. Who missed out on TLT and could there be changes for Parramatta ahead of Sunday?

The Parramatta Eels help kick off the 2025 NRLW as they head to the Shire to face the Cronulla Sharks. Sixties and Forty20 preview a massive season opener for the Blue & Gold as Steve Georgallis bloods five new players amidst injury and opportunity. Can Abbi Church lead the Eels to a first-up victory? How will boom rookie Ryvvr-Lee Alo fare in her debut game?

The Tip Sheet has plenty of other games to cover this week too, even though the NRL are on the bye as the run through contests across the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup.

The HNWP features a stack of Tarsha Gale Cup talent while there is plenty of mystery around the composition of the Flegg this week as they battle through injuries and suspensions. The NSW Cup features two massive inclusions this week as Bailey Simonsson and Sam Tuivaiti return ahead of schedule looking to punch their tickets back into first grade.

It is another busy bye week for the Eels because while the NRL is away, the NRLW is kicking off and there is plenty happening on the recruitment and retention front for both squads. The Tip Sheet delves into it all in an exciting episode as Sixties and Forty20 simultaneously celebrate the happenings of both first grade teams.

The boys then go around the traps in the NRL as they filter through the latest happenings across club land and State of Origin.

You will be hard pressed to find a more quintessential game of two halves than tonight's clash between the Eels and Dragons. A lethargic opening stanza from the Blue & Gold allowed the Red V to soar to a commanding 26-4 lead before half time energised the Eels enroute to a valiant comeback effort save for a moment of unfortunate madness that changed the game. Sixties and Forty20 look at the key moments in a heart breaker in the instant reaction to Round 17.

The Eels have made their first major external move for 2026 as they pick up St George Illawarra Dragon Jack De Belin. It is a move that has caused some complicated feelings among the Blue & Gold faithful and Sixties and Forty20 are right there as they sift through their thoughts on the matter. The boys look at the controversy behind the addition, what De Belin brings to the club on the field and where they sit with the signing.

Coincidentally, the Eels are facing the Dragons this week across all three grades as The Tip Sheet previews all of the action between the Blue & Gold and the Red V. How do the Eels stack up across the NRL, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg?

Tuesday means Team Lists and NRL News! Sixties and Forty20 scour the code far and wide to bring you the most important happenings from Parradise and the greater NRL. This week The Tip Sheet looks at a pair of hefty suspensions for Ryley Smith and Will Penisini and a new face for the NRLW squad.

Are the Cowboys set to make a massive midseason move? A developing story today has them pursuing Selwyn Cobbo in one of the more high profile in-season moves we have seen in a while. Alex Johnston edges closer to Ken Irvine’s try scoring record while Tom Trbojevic is set for a significant change at Manly.

It might not have been the most glamorous victory but the Parramatta Eels continue to plug away under Jason Ryles and have been rewarded in Round 16 with a 36-20 win over the Gold Coast Titans. With an exhaustive list of unavailable players headed by Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown, the Eels were up against it from the get go but showed tremendous ticker to power through to a critical 16-point victory.

Sixties and Forty20 go live for a debrief on the win as well as all of the other action for the Eels on the weekend with the NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg, Harvey Normans and NRLW squads all in play across Saturday and Sunday.

Parramatta are fresh off the bye as they host the Gold Coast Titans but they are without Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown...so how will they fare? The Tip Sheet look at the ways in which the Eels can win in Round 16 and how the new look combination of Dean Hawkins and Joash Papalii will handle the contest.

NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg previews against the Newcastle Knights are also on the table as the Eels look to bounce back from losses against the Warriors in both grades last week. Sixties and Forty20 also do a quick breakdown of the NRLW and Harvey Normans Women's Premiership trial at Kellyville on Saturday as both competition gear up ahead of Round 1.

They don't get much bigger than Jim Sarantinos when it comes to special guests as The Tip Sheet welcomes the CEO of the Parramatta Eels on to the show to talk about a broad range of topics for the Blue & Gold. Sixties and Forty20 discuss key topics involving the club from top to bottom with Sarantinos including the NRLW, NRLW and junior pathways as well as recruitment and retention and the opportunities for the Eels off the field.

For those that tune in for the usual Tuesday run sheet, fear not - we have you covered. The boys will break down all of the happenings out of Parradise and the NRL and take a final gander at the looming second game in State of Origin.

Even with the NRL on the bye there is plenty to preview for the Parramatta Eels as The Tip Sheet tackles a massive Saturday for the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg against the New Zealand Warriors.

Sixties and Forty20 also cover the painful news that Mitchell Moses is facing a stint on the sideline with a calf strain. Offsetting that is the positive news of Jezaiah Funa-Iuta's selection to the NSW Under 19s and with his week in camp it gives Christopher Petrus a chance to step up to the Jersey Flegg tomorrow.