The Tip Sheet is joined by Michael Buettner in the wake of an offensive bonanza as the Eels piled on the points against Newcastle in Round 9. Sixties and Forty20 chat to Michael about his outstanding career at Parramatta and North Sydney as well the amazing work he has done helping those in need. Sixties also queries Buettner, a former member of the Match Review Committee, about the hip-drop tackle crackdown and how he sees it given his experience in the field.

The boys then reconvene the morning after to break down the 43-12 victory in a game where the Eels left as many points on the field as they scored. With no RCG and no Matterson it fell upon the likes of Wiremu Greig, Makahesi Makatoa and Ofahiki Ogden to stand up and stand up they did!

The NRL News and Preview podcasts fuse together this week as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint analyse the biggest stories coming out of the game before looking at a huge weekend of action against the Newcastle Knights.

Reagan Campbell-Gillard has avoided a season ending injury but the news isn't exactly great still. RCG will miss 8-10 weeks with a groin tear and his absence will be felt by orders of magnitude. The boys look at the options at the club to replace the big man before the discussion swings back to Parramatta's bizarre Top 30 situation.

Everyone else is talking about Jack Wighton and the Rabbitohs so The Tip Sheet might as well throw in their two bob. Ricky Stuart was clearly upset about the process that led to his marquee playmaker taking significantly less to play for a rival. Is notional or market value still a thing? Is the system flawed? The boys chat about the biggest move of the year thus far.

Round 9 sees the Eels looking to bounce back from a tough loss in Darwin. The Newcastle Knights have been one of the bigger surprises in 2023 and will make for a fierce opponent on Friday. Kalyn Ponga has a game under his belt and they sport a rather imposing backline headed by Dom Young and Greg Marzhew. Parramatta will need to lift significantly if they want to fend off the Novocastrians.

A special edition of The Tip Sheet focuses on premiership push of the SG Ball in 2023. Sixties and Forty20 are joined by Nathan Brown to take a final look at the journeys of the Tarsha Gale and Harold Matthews before taking a deep dive into the SG Ball ahead of their big game against the Newcastle Knights.

The trio look at how the Eels won fast and physical games against the Western Suburbs Magpies and Canberra Raiders in sudden death conditions and what that means for this coming Saturday. However, win or lose for the Eels in the big dance 2023 is far from over for these young men. Jersey Flegg and more lies beyond as the show looks at what graduation from the Junior Representatives means.

Sixties and Forty20 then go through player-by-player, position-by-position in an exhaustive look at the 17 young men who will leave it all on the line this weekend. The breakout stars, the pleasant surprises and the players who have worked their backsides off to feature in the grand final - it is all covered in this episode of The Tip Sheet!

What the hell is a hip drop tackle? The Tip Sheet tries their best to tackle that question in their instant reaction to Parramatta's 16-26 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.

The Eels started horrendously in Darwin and the Broncos pounced as they racked up a 22-6 lead at half time. A second half rally amazingly nearly got the Eels home save for a disgraceful display of cowardice from the match officials. Sixties and Forty20 don't miss this week as poor play and poor calls are put on blast.

The Top End awaits the Parramatta Eels in the NRL while Harold Matthews and SG Ball find themselves just one game away from their respective grand finals. There is so much to play for this week and Sixties and Forty20 take a deep dive into all of it in The Tip Sheet!

In the Junior Representatives the Harold Matthews take on the Newcastle Knights while the SG Ball face minor premiers Canberra Raiders. Parramatta's Harold Matthews team produced a splendid team performance last week that showcased some of the finest defence you will in that grade. That now becomes their benchmark ahead of the Newcastle clash. The SG Ball rallied late against a fast and physical Wests Magpies team but will need to find an extra gear against the Raiders.

Lengthy trips lie ahead for the NSW Cup and NRL. Parramatta's reserve grade team fly to New Zealand while the NRL squad heads to Darwin. The boys look at a Cup team sheet that is missing plenty of players while taking on a high quality opponent. It is an even tougher assignment in the NRL where the Eels face the top team in the competition in the Broncos. Still, it makes for an outstanding match-up on paper with both teams fielding fearsome packs and the Eels matching up strongly against Brisbane in recent years.

Just as the Parramatta Eels look set to get back on track they are tasked with a trip to Darwin on a 5-day turnaround where they will take on the top seeded Brisbane Broncos. The Tip Sheet talks about the trip to the Top End in detail as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint prepare for the massive clash against the Broncos.

It is another massive week for the Junior Representatives as the Harold Matthews and SG Ball battle for places in their respective grand finals. On the injury front it looks like Waqa Blake will be out for some time while Sixties raises an important discussion about partnership between the Eels and the NT.

Sin bins and hair pulls have the NRL water-coolers on fire as discussion rages on. The Tip Sheet wades into the furore with their own takes. Jack Wighton's retirement from representative footy and a mismatched basket of NRL returns, drops and injuries mark a busy Team List Tuesday.

Origin is now firmly in sight and mind as selection debates start to grow in intensity. Should NSW move in different directions at five-eighth and centre? Why aren't Mitchell Moses and Will Penisini up for consideration?

The last chapter of this week's NRL & News show looks at the golden point chatter and the impressive manner in which the Dragons managed to crash through rock bottom.

The Tip Sheet is live from Jacks Bar & Grill as the Parramatta Eels accounted for the Canterbury Bulldogs 30-4. Sixties and Forty20 look at a game where the Eels rediscovered their physical edge but were still far from their best.

Reagan Campbell-Gillard returned to his rampaging best while Ryan Matterson, Will Penisini and Clinton Gutherson all continued strong individual starts to the season. One player who didn't enjoy their return to CommBank Stadium was Reed Mahoney and the boys discuss where it went wrong for Parramatta's former rake. By contract Brendan Hands performed admirably in both his first ever NRL start and first ever 80-minute effort.

The show rounds out with a guest star appearance from young Fletch before an announcement of a live site at Parramatta Leagues Club for the game in Darwin!

The finals have arrived for the Junior Representatives which means Sixties and Forty20 are pulling overtime in this week's preview podcast. The Tip Sheet starts with an in-depth look at the monster triple-header at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday with the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale all qualifying for the same concurrent finals series in club history.

The Jersey Flegg are looking to extend their streak to 5 straight victories but face a worthy opponent in the Bulldogs this week. Injuries to Brock Parker, Turoa Williams and Beau Newlands have forced changes but the Flegg have shown maturity and resilience beyond their years through the first 6 rounds of 2023.

While the Eels have gone undefeated over the last month in the NSW Cup they now tackle the ladder-leading Bulldogs in the curtain raiser to the NRL on Sunday. Jack Murchie boosts the squad this week leaving Parramatta with a deep and talented team on paper.

The NRL preview is interrupted by breaking news that breakout utility Brendan Hands has been re-signed until the end of 2025. Sixties and Forty20 celebrate a good, common sense outcome for all parties amidst their analysis of Sunday's game. Speaking of, the duo look at how the Eels can match a physical Canterbury outfit as the Blue & Gold look to ratchet up the physicality themselves.

The NRL news cycle refuses to rest with another week of churn and burn in the game. The Tip Sheet covers all the Parramatta and NRL action as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint lead a roundtable on the news.

This week's news podcast starts with the return Junior Paulo to the Eels' team sheet. Jack Murchie is forced out of the line-up as a result and the boys discuss the composition of the team ahead of their match against the Bulldogs.

Both the NRL and NRLW squads are far from complete as the clock ticks down and the market dries up. What are the options for the Eels in both teams? Have they left it too late?

In broader NRL news it was a devastating week for a couple of terminally unlucky players. Jayden Brailey and Adam Doueihi both suffered ACL injuries and the conversation turns to how much wear and tear can players take in these kind of scenarios.

The NRL continues its crackdown on hip drop tackles while Martin Taupau was involved in a nasty unintentional incident with Jordan Rapana. Is the code being consistent with this crackdown? Are players being coached into these tackles? The show breaks it all down.

Finally, there no undefeated teams left after 6 rounds while Anthony Griffin is on a scorching hot seat at the Dragons with his fate all but sealed. Is this the healthiest the NRL has been in a long team and did St George do both themselves and their coach a disservice by waiting so long to start to pull the pin? Is there opportunity for Parramatta to make a move and snare a player in the wake of any transitional process?

Messy, sloppy but still a bit sweet. Parramatta certainly delivered a melted chocolate victory on Easter Monday with their 28-22 win over the Wests Tigers. The Tip Sheet delivers an instant reaction post mortem on the ugly win in a game where the Eels struggled for physicality.

Sixties and Forty20 are torn on how to process the result, lamenting lost collisions and poor defensive breakdowns contrasted with a tremendous showing from Mitchell Moses. With the Eels struggling to get out of second gear but still claiming the win they discuss what is left to take out of the result.

The NSW Cup and Jersey also bagged wins across the long weekend and the show looks at both games - an ugly win in Cup and an excellent result in Flegg.