The Tip Sheet – 2025 Ep 88: Rds 24/7 Previews & Lane Retirement

The footy feels like it is just about 24/7 right now with five grades approaching a frenzied zenith and it that vein another massive weekend looms for the Parramatta Eels as a number of grades look to consolidate their positions ahead of the finals. Sixties, Forty20 and Chris Ricketts analyse all five games on Saturday from Jersey Flegg right through to the NRL to see where the Eels stand and what there is to be gained. Could Isaiah Iongi make an early return against the Rabbitohs? How can the NRLW upset the formidable Brisbane Broncos? Can all three lower grades continue their winning ways? Breaking news hits the show mid-recording as well as the club announces the retirement and transition of Shaun Lane from the NRL to a new role within the club’s Elite Pathways and NRLW programs, focusing on mental skills and athlete wellness. The show celebrates Shaun's time as an Eel and look at how his new role will augment the big investment already made by the club in these spaces.