The Tip Sheet - 2024 Ep 105: Farewell Maika, Eels Raid Belmore & More Pacific Championships

Monster roster moves have shook the Parramatta Eels this week with Maika Sivo departing the NRL. Sixties and Forty20 celebrate the big moments - on and off the field - for the powerhouse winger from the time he send Blake Ayshford to the shadow realm to the surprise trip his father made to see him play. Joash Papali'i and Jordan Samrani are the newest members of the Parramatta Eels as Jason Ryles continues to overhaul the roster ahead of the 2024/25 preseason. The Tip Sheet takes a dive into what both young men will bring to the club and where they fit in the big picture. Matt Doorey has also extended his stay with the Eels while the P The boys unload on Ezra Mam in the NRL news following his disastrous decision to drive under the influence of narcotics. Sam Walker heads the latest round of NRL transactions with a rumoured 2-year 2.2 million dollar extension on the table. Is he worth it? The podcast looks at the long term plan for the Roosters in the halves and how Walker shapes it. Week 2 of the Pacific Championships lands this weekend and the show previews the four games as well as reviewing the round that was.