Looks like BA is trying to improve on the slow start from last year.
Thursday February 7
Eels ISP v Rabbitohs ISP
Friday February 15
Eels v Raiders: at Campbelltown Stadium
Saturday March 2
Panthers v Eels: at Panthers Stadium
May 8, 2026 from 8:00pm to 11:55pm
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
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Gee. Looks like some of naysayers jumped the gun on the number of trial matches.
Wait for it, now they will complain that 3 is to many as other clubs have 2 despite the 1st match being ISP.
I'm not to concerned how many we have anyway. Most regular 1st grade players only play in 1 match and usually only half the match anyway
They always give plenty of players a run during trials and sometimes only a handful of first graders on at some stage during the game.
Under current squad rules though, if they are not in top 30 they are unlikely to be allowed to play during season. I would rather see the combos that are likely to play given time. I will be interested to see if Norman lines up at fullback or half.
I would be praying we have a better year next year
Hope we get smashed for two reasons one is this year we flogged Newcastle and thought we are too good for everyone we are already premiers in feb and 2 nd time for ba to go early