Match Discussion: Round 5 vs Parramatta @ CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

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NRL 2026 - Round 5
Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal (TICKETS)

Monday 6 April 2026
Kickoff 4:05pm AEST
Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Joash Papali'i 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Brian Kelly 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Dylan Walker 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Charlie Guymer 17. Luca Moretti 18. Jack de Belin 19. Apa Twidle 20. Ronald Volkman 21. Teancum Brown 22. Araz Nanva

Changes from last match:
Out: Isaiah Iongi (fullback), Matt Doorey (bench)
In: Charlie Guymer (bench), Jack De Belin (bench), Apa Twidle (bench)
Changes: Joash Papalii (bench to fullback)

1. Jahream Bula 2. Faaletino Tavana 3. Sunia Turuva 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jock Madden 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal 14. Latu Fainu 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Bunty Afoa 19. Jeral Skelton 20. Tristan Hope 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Patrick Herbert

Changes from last match:
In: Bunty Afoa (bench), Jeral Skelton (bench)

Referee: Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2025​

	TOTAL	PARRAMATTA	WESTS TIGERS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	50	31	18	1
COMMBANK	9	6	3	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 6	PARRAMATTA 28-22	Accor	28611
2024	Round 4	WESTS TIGERS 17-16	CommBank	28608
2024	Round 27	PARRAMATTA 60-26	Campbelltown	17311
2025	Round 2	WESTS TIGERS 32-6	CommBank	18362
2025	Round 7	PARRAMATTA 38-22	CommBank	26145

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 6	Round 7	Round 8	Round 9
PARRAMATTA	GOLD COAST (H)	CANTERBURY (H)	MANLY (A)	WARRIORS (H)
WESTS TIGERS	NEWCASTLE (H)	BRISBANE (H)	CANBERRA (H)	CRONULLA (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 2		Round 3		Round 4
PARRAMATTA	BRISBANE	W 40-32	ST GEO ILLA	W 30-20	PENRITH	L 20-48
WESTS TIGERS	NORTH QLD	W 44-16	SOUTH SYDNEY	L 16-20	WARRIORS	W 32-14

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
PARRAMATTA	13th	4	0	2-2-0	94	152
WESTS TIGERS	3rd	3	1	2-1-0	92	50

 

[Nutz]

Manchester United may have had Sir Alex Ferguson

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But Wests Tigers go one better, the great "Sir Alex Twal"
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[Tigerm]

Don't want to get too far ahead.
But this would be a good game to start a 3 in a row feat?
N'C at home is doable.

 

[Nutz]

I hope our fwds run over Moses.

 

[Tigerm]

Eels without Iongi as injury toll grows

The star fullback will be sidelined for a prolonged period of time.

www.zerotackle.com

Parramatta's star fullback Isaiah Iongi could miss up to two months of footy following a serious ankle injury from their Round 4 loss to the Panthers.

Alongside Iongi, influential forward J'maine Hopgood and edge forward Matt Dooreyhave both been ruled out for the season with ACL injuries.

The injury toll continues with Jordan Samrani (meniscus) and centre Will Penisini(groin) also unavailable.
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What a shame..........not

 

[Tigerm]

Barring injury (and I'm not aware of any), you'd have to think we will field the same team as last week?

 

[Someone2]

Eels without Iongi as injury toll grows

The star fullback will be sidelined for a prolonged period of time.

www.zerotackle.com

Parramatta's star fullback Isaiah Iongi could miss up to two months of footy following a serious ankle injury from their Round 4 loss to the Panthers.

Alongside Iongi, influential forward J'maine Hopgood and edge forward Matt Dooreyhave both been ruled out for the season with ACL injuries.

The injury toll continues with Jordan Samrani (meniscus) and centre Will Penisini(groin) also unavailable.
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What a shame..........not

You know. Your teams sh*t when you are relying on the other team to have a massive injury crisis

 

[glockers]

You know. Your teams sh*t when you are relying on the other team to have a massive injury crisis

Is that why it's been 40 years of Parra fail?

Or how about your form this year?

Which team is in third?

 

[Someone2]

We put 40 on the premiers at Suncorp

Tigers have had a bye and easy draw

 

[glockers]

Impressive versus the Panthers for sure.

 

[Tigerm]

You know. Your teams sh*t when you are relying on the other team to have a massive injury crisis

Not relying on your problems, just enjoying them.

 

[League Unlimited News]

1. Jahream Bula 2. Faaletino Tavana 3. Sunia Turuva 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jock Madden 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal

14. Latu Fainu 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth
18. Bunty Afoa 19. Jeral Skelton
20. Tristan Hope 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Patrick Herbert

Changes from last match:
In: Bunty Afoa (bench), Jeral Skelton (bench)

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[Tiger05]

It's a good looking team. I hope they can get the job done again.

 

[chunk]

Too obvious but so important?

Moses' overall kicking game, he has the ability to test our FB and inexperienced wingers.

If we can nullify that and get good field position, it'll go a long way to winning.

 

[chunk]

We put 40 on the premiers at Suncorp

Tigers have had a bye and easy draw

Thanks for paying us a visit, it's always good to hear from suffering Parra supporters.

You would have locked this game in for an easy win at the start of the season?

Well good luck with that.

 

[Tigerm]

1. Jahream Bula 2. Faaletino Tavana 3. Sunia Turuva 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jock Madden 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal

14. Latu Fainu 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth
18. Bunty Afoa 19. Jeral Skelton
20. Tristan Hope 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Patrick Herbert

Changes from last match:
In: Bunty Afoa (bench), Jeral Skelton (bench)

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No surprises. Keeping Bunty & Skelton out is a good sign.
Got a feeling that Latu will own the 14 jumper.

 

[Tigerm]

Us by 15+ with Sa Fainu & KPP both scoring a double each.

 

[League Unlimited News]

Referees confirmed to be wearing orange which means the Tigers will wear their white away jersey for the first time.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

I hope our fwds run over Moses.

Just like Sirro ran over Coleman in the 89 major semi!

 

[Tiger Ted]

If Moses isn’t man of match we win this comfortably.