Sixties and Forty20 record the final episode of The Tip Sheet for 2022 on location at the Parramatta Eels' HQ in Kellyville. Joining them is the General Manager of Football Mark O'Neill as they take on final look at the year that was as well as what lies ahead for the Blue & Gold.

Among a broad spectrum of topics, the trio take a look at the success the Eels enjoyed on the field this year, the impact of new faces at the club and the steps that Parramatta are taking to ensure long-term success in the NRL and NRLW.

The Rugby League World Cup reaches a frenzied zenith with Toa Samoa looking make rugby league history in the men's championship while Australia and New Zealand add another chapter to the rivalry in the women's championship.

Sixties and Forty20 yack and yack (and yack) about all the story line converging into these two games and what it all could mean for the game. They also review England's triumphant run to the title in the Wheelchair bracket of the tournament.

NRL news is on the sparser side this week but the boys break down the big player swap between the Newcastle Knights and the Wests TIgers. A quartert of young Eels have been named to the Junior Blues while training continues to ramp up as Sixties gives us the latest out of Kellyville.

The RLWC ramps up in the semi-finals, big news for the salary cap and NRL draw and a pair of backrowers boost the Eels in an action packed edition of The Tip Sheet.

Sixties and Forty20 break down the latest from England as the chase for glory across the men, women and wheelchair tournaments approaches its zenith. With Australia throwing down with New Zealand and the hosts England locking horns with Samoa, the boys look at who will make it through to the big dance.

The Eels have received a twin boost to their backrow stocks. Former Parra prospect Matt Doorey returns home on a 2-year deal and immediately enters the frame to replace Isaiah Papali'i on the right edge. The Blue & Gold have also locked up rising talent Toni Mataele until the end of 2025 and he could feature in the NRL very much sooner rather than later.

The general NRL news is dominated this week by the growing feud between young star Kurt Oloapu and the Brisbane Broncos. Sixties and Forty look at the delicate balance between player empowerment and club responsibilities and how this situation could play out.

Big news for the Eels comes in the way over a new deal with the Northern Territory as well as updates on the cap scenario heading into next year and their 2023 draw. Parramatta will be all over prime time footy next season and it starts in Round 1 as they kick the season off by hosting the Storm. The Eels' 4-year streak inside the Top 8 will be pitted against Melbourne's 22-year Round 1 victory streak.

Finally, Sixties caps off the show with a quick recap of the first week of preseason training!

The Tip Sheet can now proudly boast about its award winning staff after Spiro's deserved gong at the Australia Commercial Radio Awards! Spiro cleaned up the Best Newcomer Off-Air for his sensational work producing the Ben Fordham Live Show and Wide World Of Sports and the boys take a moment to celebrate the achievement.

As for the footy, we are into the business end of the World Cup. The pool stages are over and the quarter finals are upon us. Sixties, Spiro and Forty20 break down the final standing in each of the pools and what lies ahead in sudden death footy. The panel share their surprise teams and players of the tournament thus far and how the RLWC could still offer something more to the minnows with a lower bracket championship.

The Women's RLWC is also underway and with the first round of results in the books The Tip Sheet looks at how all teams fared - including a check in on Parra's superstars Simaima Taufa and Kennedy Cherrington.

The Wests Tigers have been active in the media and in recruitment which has caught the eye of Sixties. From their courting of John Bateman to their link to Mitchell Moses, the boys discuss their public recruitment drive which includes in a surprising piece of information from Spiro.

Shane Flanagan's decision to join Manly as an assistant coach and Forty's Rookie Watch Part 1 round out the episode as the preseason gets ready to ramp up next week!

Sixties and Forty20 are back for their second RLWC podcast following a week of big scores as the tournament heavyweights flexed their might. Beofre that though we have NRL news to sort and sift through starting with an audacious bid by the Wests Tigers to bring Mitchell Moses home.

Nathan Brown could be on the move but perhaps not the Nathan Brown you initially thought of as rumours emerge of the former Knights and Warriors coach could be in the mix to return home to the Dragons. Sixties and Forty20 look at what it could mean for the Eels given his new role at the club before diving the recently announced Junior Representative coaching appointments.

There are a host of player transactions this week although most are relatively minor. The retirement of Josh Jackson caps it all off while James Tamou heads back to the Cowboys for one last ride.

Round 2 of the RLWC went pretty much as predicted as the minnows got caught swimming with the sharks. Mitchell Moses was the shining star of the week as he outduelled Luke Keary to guide the Cedars to a critical win and all but punch their ticket to the finals.

The Tip Sheet is back! Sixties, Forty20 and Spiro return after a short break with a full round of Rugby League World Cup action to digest. The boys walk through the results that ranged from Samoa's shocker against England to Italy's triump over Scotland and PNG's heartbreaking loss to Tonga.

The show takes a moment to reflect on the tragic passing of Liam Hampson who lost his life in Spain recently.

The Manly Sea Eagles and Des Hasler have finally parted way and there has been a barrage of news and rumours since. The panel discuss the names linked to the Sea Eagles in the wake of Des alongside some significant player retentions.

We finally have some clarity on the salary cap moving forwards with a figure of 11-million dollars set as the baseline for every club moving forwards. Alongside that the NRL have proposed a framework for a transfer windows to the RLPA who in turn have rejected the initial draft. The boys talk through the big aspects of both the cap and the transfer window and what it means for the Eels.

There is a whole lot of bad news for the NRL after that with the 2022/23 offseason kicking off with some ugly headlines. The show punches through the latest in that regard with Craig Young, Jamil Hopoate and Josh Curran all featuring this week.

There is no offseason in the NRL and a massive week of news means Sixties, Forty20 and Spiro are on the case in a new episode of The Tip Sheet. Spiro gets the chance to close the books of the 2022 seasons for our NRL and NRLW squads before we dive in a full on review of the Ken Thornett Medal. A host of deserved award winners are looked at before the best male and female players are crowned and Sixties and Spiro recap a wonderful night throughout.

The trio look at breaking signings news for the Eels with Shaun Lane making his rumoured extension official. Lane is joined by Sean Russell and Jake Arthur who also extended their stay at the club while Jack Murchie officially dons the Blue & Gold for the next two years.

Good news for Parramatta is offset by drama for the Cowboys and Warriors with Luciano Leilua and Josh Curran landing themselves in potentially serious trouble.

The Dragons have 90% of their NRL team no-show their awards presentation so the boys ask whether it was simply poor scheduling or if fractures between players and management are growing? From there the show looks at changes to junior rugby league before discussing Ryan Matterson's moral stand on the Match Review Committee and a flurry of big nrl signings and re-signings.

The Tip Sheet takes another look back at the NRL and NRLW Grand Final losses but this time with the expert eye of Bernie Gurr. Sixties and Forty20 discuss the losses to the Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers with the former CEO and what the club can take from both games.

Gurr not only breaks down where and how both games were lost but runs his eyes over both rosters and the path forward for our NRL and NRLW squads. Where exactly their strengths lie and what they need to improve are put in the spotlight if they are to make the final major step forward.

In the most painful recording in The Tip Sheet history, Sixties and Forty20 sort through the pieces of twin grand final heartbreak for the Parramatta Eels in NRL and NRLW.

The Penrith Panthers played perhaps the game of their lives and engulfed the Eels in a tidal wave of physicality and aggression. Likewise in the NRLW, the Newcastle Knights executed a superb game plan and punished the Eels down their edges.

The boys share their sombre takes on both games on a night that will hurt deeply for all fans of the Blue & Gold. When it is all said and done, there is naught to do but pick yourselves up and get back to work as the Eels chase that elusive breakthrough premiership.

The Tip Sheet goes live from Jacks Bar & Grill one final time before it is all settled on the decisive Sunday of the season. Sixties and Forty20 retread the roads to the Grand Final for both the NRL and NRLW and are joined by a host of guests in the process.

It all kicks off with a chance appearance of a guest in the audience who happened to catch the boys preshow to chat. Pete, one of the faithful who made the pilgrimage to Townsville last week, talks Sixties and Forty20 through his incredible experience in the cauldron on North Queensland.

We couldn't do a final chat on the NRLW ahead of their dance with destiny without Mary K so we were pumped to have her back. The unique character and chemistry of Dean Widders' squad is the focus throughout as the trio look at how the ultimate underdogs can engineer one final upset against the Newcastle Knights.

Finally the show closes out with fellow TCT founder Mitch running his eye over the journey of Brad Arthur and his men. Mitch, a legendary optimist, shares his seasons lows and highs and the critical turning points for the Blue & Gold. It all wraps up with the trio calling their shots for Sunday looking at who will stand up and how the Eels can end the 36-year-old drought.