The Tip Sheet

The NRL giveth and the NRL taketh for the Parramatta Eels. Just as Josh Addo-Carr was cleared to resume full preseason activities and looks set to escape any form of reprimand following his negative B-sample...Spencer Leniu now is starting down the barrel of a 2-game suspension for contrary conduct after the fiery prop forward lashed out verbally and with a post-game gesture at referee Adam Gee. The Tip Sheet looks at the contrasting pieces of news for the Eels and what it means for their early slate of games heading into season 2027. Sixties brings the latest from preseason training as the Eels ramp up in week two while the lads look across the code to see what is doing in the RLWC and the wider NRL.

The Josh Addo-Carr DUI saga took a stunning twist on Monday when the B-Sample from a random roadside test back in September tested negative for illicit substances. While we await the Eels' official decision in light of this shocking development, The Tip Sheet discusses how much this swings the needle back in favour of the popular winger. Sixties and Forty20 also dig into new additions to the Eels as the club bolsters its depth while we still await the first movements in what is expected to be a flurry in the post November 1 player market. Parramatta hit the training paddock on Monday and Sixties was right there to capture all of the action as the club looks to return to the finals in 2027. Who was there and who started the preseason on the front foot? Join the show at 7:30PM to find out all that and more! The Tip Sheet is also raising awareness for an important cause. Giannino Giusti, a long time mate of both myself and Craig and a true Eels stalwart, has recently been diagnosed with MND. Gianni, alongside his son Joel, has setup a drive to assist MND Australia in their mission to find a cure for the devastating condition. If you are interested in offering some support - no matter no small or large - for the great cause please click through on the link below. https://donate.mndaustralia.org.au/fundraisers/joelgiusti/giannino-g-fight-against-mnd

What a game! Tonga and Samoa have delivered on all the hype and then some in an instant classic at CommBank Stadium. Tonga took the victory but both teams were winners on the international stage in a critical game for the tournament. Sixties and Forty20 break down the exhilarating contest and where it positions the rest of the World Cup moving forwards.

Sam Walker is dominating headlines after his contract situation at the Roosters exploded on Monday night when the Roosters shredded their mega deal for the play-maker. Sam Tuivaiti made headlines last week, thankfully for a diametrically opposed reason, after he inked a long term deal to become the corner stone of Parramatta's pack. The two Sams are joined by Hudson Young in the press after the Raiders also pulled their deal as the market works itself into a frenzy before we even hit November 1. The Tip Sheet forecast the burgeoning player market as Sixties and Forty20 cover all the news and look at the latest connections for the Blue & Gold as they continue to build their roster under new CEO Mike Rush. The Rugby League World Cup rolls into the third week of action with the Kangaroos surviving an almighty scare from a valiant Fijian outfit. How did all the Eels fare and what looms ahead for our rep stars?

What a docket this week! The Eels are in overdrive on multiple fronts. Junior Paulo and Brian Kelly have re-signed while Frank Howarth has reportedly signed with the club. Beyond that there are fresh links to Bradman Best, Blaize Talagi and Jack Bostock while judgement day looms for Josh Addo-Carr. The Tip Sheet tries to power through the mountain of news and mail from the West this week before Sixties and Forty20 even take a look at the Rugby League World Cup.

The Rugby League World Cup kicks off this week with Eels featuring across a number of contenders. The Tip Sheet goes international this week as Sixties and Forty20 run their eyes over the field ahead of Thursday's massive clash between the Kangaroos and the Kiwis. The latest from Parradise includes the confirmation that Mike Rush is indeed the Eels' new CEO but the club did miss out of Peter O'Sullivan with the recruitment guru joining the Broncos. Amidst all of that the club has revealed its 80th anniversary logo with an extra touch of gilded finishing. The show then takes a turn as the boys face a battery of fan questions about the Eels helmed by the one and only Yoko (Oh No!).

Months of rumours, hype and discussions have come...to fruition? Yes indeed, Spencer Leniu - long linked to the Parramatta Eels - has finally been locked in by the Blue & Gold after securing a release from the Sydney Roosters and inking a 4-year deal with Parra. Leniu becomes the third recruit for the Eels ahead of their 2027 campaign as he joins Jarome Luai and Jaydn Su'A as the Eels look to breach the Top 8 next year. Sixties and Forty20 finally get to talk about this topic with certainty and clarity as they look at what Leniu will add to the Eels as well as the latest news on other fronts with the club looking to compete with the Brisbane Broncos for the services of gun recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan.

It is a loaded agenda just days after the 2026 Grand Final for The Tip Sheet with a flurry of reports covering potential high leverage additions to the football department of the Parramatta Eels. Sixties and Forty20 run through the latest operators linked to the Blue & Gold including St Helen's CEO Mike Rush as well as NLR heavy hitters in Matt Cameron, Peter O'Sullivan and Daniel Anderson. Throw in fresh reports connecting Spencer Leniu to the Eels and continued interest in Bradman Best and you have some spicy discussion points for tonight's episode. The boys recap all of Parramatta's representation in the coming RLWC and do a final debrief on Sunday's big dance after the Roosters narrowly knocked off the Knights to bring an end to another season in the NRL.

The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 104: Grand Final Instant Reaction - Roosters Pip Knights by The Cumberland Throw

The Dolphins were over-matched in their first ever Preliminary Final as the Roosters cruised to an easy victory...but it was a different story for Newcastle as the Knights played out a legendary underdog game to stun the Penrith Panthers. Sixties and Forty20 break down all of the action as the 2026 Grand Finalists are settled in a decidedly red, white and blue affair. The Tip Sheet checks in at Parradise as always. From Luai's surprise appearance at training to the latest on Junior Paulo and Bradman Best and the Eels picked among the male and female PM XIII squads - the lads discuss it all in another busy episode.