Eels' trial games announced

FRIDAY FEB 14

Knights v Eels, McDonald Jones Stadium 6pm

FRIDAY FEB 21

Wests Tigers v Eels, Leichhardt Oval 8pm

ALL TRIAL GAMES

Week 1

FRIDAY FEB 7

Sharks v Warriors , Sharks Stadium 7.30pm

SATURDAY FEB 8

Panthers v Raiders, Sharks Stadium 7.30pm

Week 1

FRIDAY FEB 7

Sharks v Warriors , Sharks Stadium 7.30pm

SATURDAY FEB 8

Panthers v Raiders, Sharks Stadium 7.30pm

SATURDAY FEB 15

Warriors v Storm , Go Media Stadium 1.30pm

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles, Industree Group Stadium 3.30pm

SUNDAY FEB 16

Broncos v Titans, Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba 3.30pm

Bulldogs v Wests Tigers, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 5.30pm

Dragons v Roosters, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 7.30pm

Week 3

FRIDAY FEB 21

Sea Eagles v Panthers, Leichhardt Oval 6pm

Wests Tigers v Eels, Leichhardt Oval 8pm

SATURDAY FEB 22

Dragons v Rabbitohs, Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee 3pm

Broncos v Bulldogs, Kayo Stadium 5.30pm

Dolphins v Titans, Kayo Stadium 7.30pm

SUNDAY FEB 23

Storm v Cowboys, Casey Fields, Cranbourne East 2pm

Roosters v Knights, Industree Group Stadium 4pm

Makes you wonder, dosnt it. Every year it feels like we read reports from people attending training sessions, stating the boys look super fit, the training has been relentless, training has been stepped up. The boys worked harder this year then last year yada yada yada. It has all come to nothing and we have looked slow, unfit and at times simple way behind the other teams.

Id like a fit team that actually applies themselves when the going gets tough in defense. I watched a clip the other day with a team scoring on us, where at least 5 of our players gave up the chase / follow back and started walking. In the end any of those 5 that had put in to get back could have stopped the try.

Fitness and mental application in defense has really looked our downfall in recent times. New coach, new players, new attitude hopefully.

Onwards and Upwards.

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Parra-all-the-way January 10, 2025 at 3:40pm

that is the new pre-season comp thing isnt it? So looking forward to these games and see how the boys have gone in the new environment. Especially the likes of lomax and iongi and how they have settled in and a taste of the season maybe to come. Assume the first one will be with essentially a NSW cup side with a sprinking of 1st graders and the second will start with the big boys! so pumped for this season.
Snottie Pimpin January 10, 2025 at 5:10pm

Playing the Tigers trial 2 and week 2 seems a bit stupid ?
- Richard Jackson > Snottie Pimpin January 10, 2025 at 6:19pm
  
  Thanks for the news Johny, won't be long now, 35days......but who's counting
parra supporter January 10, 2025 at 8:23pm

No panthers trial? Was an annual fixture
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst January 10, 2025 at 10:01pm

Gee I hope they're super fit this season.
- Blue Eel > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst January 10, 2025 at 10:12pm
  
  Makes you wonder, dosnt it. Every year it feels like we read reports from people attending training sessions, stating the boys look super fit, the training has been relentless, training has been stepped up. The boys worked harder this year then last year yada yada yada. It has all come to nothing and we have looked slow, unfit and at times simple way behind the other teams.
  
  Id like a fit team that actually applies themselves when the going gets tough in defense. I watched a clip the other day with a team scoring on us, where at least 5 of our players gave up the chase / follow back and started walking. In the end any of those 5 that had put in to get back could have stopped the try.
  
  Fitness and mental application in defense has really looked our downfall in recent times. New coach, new players, new attitude hopefully.
  
  Onwards and Upwards.
  - Randy Handlinger > Blue Eel January 11, 2025 at 9:53am
    
    Sideways and around
  - Electric Eel 2 > Blue Eel January 11, 2025 at 11:28am
    
    The good old usual suspects reporting the standard hardest pre season ever lines !
    - Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > Electric Eel 2 January 11, 2025 at 4:26pm
      
      100% it seems certain people on other platforms love to toe the line and don't call it as they see it. Over it!!!
  - Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > Blue Eel January 11, 2025 at 4:25pm
    
    I'm worried Blue Eel, not only their fitness but their attitude, especially the high paid players (no names)

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