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The preview podcast has another grade to cover this week as The Tip Sheet look at season launch of the NRLW. Sixties and Forty20 analyse how the Eels match up against the Broncos and how Steve Georgallis and his charges will play in 2024.

The HNWP and NSW cup squads have tough match-ups this week with both teams looking to bounce back from consecutive losses. In the NRL, Parramatta are hosting the outright competition leaders in the Storm...who also welcome back Cameron Munster alongside several other players. It is Gutho's 200th game as an Eel so can the Blue & Gold spring a massive upset?

Jason Ryles is set to make his first major decision as Parramatta head coach as reports indicate he is close to appointing Mitchell Moses as captain in 2025. The Tip Sheet leads off with this story as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint share theories behind the potential appointment and what it means for the team.

The launch of the NRLW in 2024 is upon us and the show looks at how Steve Georgallis and his squad shake up ahead of a monster Round 1 clash with the Brisbane Broncos. Forty20 cuts in with breaking news regarding both the NRLW and the future of Matthew Arthur.

The NRL recap looks at the wiliting record of the Roosters against the Panthers and Storm...are they contenders or pretenders? Hip drops are back in the headlines after Aidan Sezer copped a 2-week ban for his second such infringement this season. The show closes out with a round of predictions for the NRLW as the boys tip their premiers and how the Eels will fare.

The NRL is on a bye but there is plenty of footy still to preview as The Tip Sheet covers action in the Jersey Flegg, NSW Cup and Harvey Normans Women's Premiership. Sixties and Forty20 break down those games as well as the wild Origin decider.

Origin is over and the Blues have claimed a legendary series win. Mitchell Moses was at the heart of it all and produced a career defining string of games...but it comes at a huge cost. Parramatta's superstar halfback ruptured his bicep and will miss the remainder of the season. The boys discuss one of the most brutal games in Origin history and how the Blues prevailed.

The previews cover a double header at Belmore for the Flegg and Cup while the HNWP are on the road to Wollongong where there are looking to knock over the Steelers.

The sanctuary of another bye week shelters the Eels from an allround shoddy season but The Tip Sheet gets no such respite as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint cover all the big news from the NRL and Parradise.

Headlining this episode is speculation that Jason Ryles could be granted an early release from his duties in Melbourne in order to join the Eels. The boys look at the logistics behind the release and what tasks would be the priority for Ryles.

Other Parra news includes suspected injuries to Charlie Guymer and Morgan Harper, an abbreviated Team List Tuesday, an update on the Centre of Excellence and an honour roll for the 4 Eels who earned Australian Schoolboys selection.

The Weekend Wraps leads in the NRL news before the boys talk about the controversial suspension of Will Kennedy. Expansion looks to be set with 2GB reporting Perth will join the NRL in 2027 with PNG to follow in 2028 while the Raiders, Panthers and Broncos all get key playmakers is back.

A quick tip for the State of Origin decider closes out the show...can the Blues do the near impossible in Brisbane?

It is another tough Instant Reaction pocast after the Eels dropped this week's game to the Titans in a 24-16 loss. Sixties and Forty20 breakdown an odd game where the Gold Coast were threatening a massive blowout victory before Parramatta somewhat rallied. Clinton Gutherson and Eels' centurion Reagan Campbell-Gillard led the way but couldn't quite drag the team over the line.

A loaded slate of Saturday action saw mixed results elsewhere for the Eels. Wins in the Jersey Flegg and the NRLW trial were offset by a tight loss in the HNWP and a horrific collapse in the NSW Cup. The boys recap each result and how it positions each respective team.

Is there ever really a thing as too much footy? That question gets put to the test this Saturday with the Eels playing five games of senior rugby league across roungly eight and a half hours. The Tip Sheet straps in for the long haul this week as they preview the NRL, NRLW, NSW Cup, HNWP and Jersey Flegg action taking place on Saturday.

There are plenty of enforced changes in the Flegg this week as the boys evaluate a new look squad that takes on the Warriors. It is a similar story in the HNWP where the NRLW trial has sapped them of several players. The girls are looking to build on a strong start to the season as they host the Dragons at Eric Tweedale.

The New Zealand Warriors await the Eels in the NSW Cup as the Blue & Gold plot an upset against the 5th placed visitors. A win could very well see the Eels finishing the round inside the Top 6. Parra's trip to the glitter strip is the focus of the final preview as the Eels, sundered by injuries and rep selection, look to find a way to somehow coral the surging Titans.