The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 19 New Week, New Eels

Can the Eels put the horrors of Round 1 behind them and return to the team they - and fans - believe they should be? The Tip Sheet looks at how Parramatta shapes up on Team List Tuesday, including who replaces J'maine Hopgood in the front-row as well as the surprise return of the Foxx. Have we seen the final chapter in the Zac Lomax saga for the foreseeable future? The rogue winger has finally found a new home after forcing his way out of Parramatta, fittingly at the Western Force. Will the game ever recover? Round 1 is in the books and there were blowouts and set restarts aplenty. Which teams rose above and who are firming as March premiers? Alex Johnston is closing in on Ken Irvine's legendary try scoring record and all everyone seems to want to talk about is whether fans should be allowed to invade the field or not. The boys give their two cents on the matter before looking at some sundry news in the code.