2026 R5 Mon - Parramatta 20-22* Wests Tigers @ CommBank

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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

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Moses and JAC always play the tigers with a chip on their shoulder, but hopefully that warriors win was the start of something big

I’ll go us 26-16 purely on form but not confident because these Easter Monday games tend to be whacky

 

[Bazal]

Easter Monday chaos is assured.

We're terrible at the moment. But Moses lifts often for Tiger games. I'm not at all confident but I reckon whoever wins will win by 6-8 points scoring about 40

 

[King-Gutho94]

Easter Monday chaos is assured.

The only hope i see atm in the Easter Monday chaos

Is that it generally leads to whoever is the shittest team leading into the game wins.

 

[Eelectrica]

We're due with the LWWL Pattern. WW next? Maybe?

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Very impressed with the Tigers start to the season.

Eels are on tilt and the Tigers should have too much firepower for this clash.

 

[Vic Mackey]

This game has always had the feeling of more then just two points. Regardless of where they're sitting on the table both teams always get up for it and the atmosphere at the ground in finals like. It's a shame we both have some key players out but it will still be a big occasion.

Whilst it was a great win I felt we got the Wahs at a good week so not going to go too much off that, same as the Eels being belted as Penrith are doing that to everyone.

Madden and Doueihi combined well last week and will need to again. I thought Toa might be back so he's still a big out. Moses will be licking his lips at our inexperienced left edge, you just know he's going to be going to blind side every chance he gets. I havent seen a huge amount of Papalli but from what I have hes not in the same hemisphere as Longi.

I'd like to think our forwards, particularly middles, have a big advantage over Parras. If we can get on top there and not let it become a game of touch footy that should go a long way to winning. WTs by 8.

 

[Bazal]

Boy that Eels side is...pretty yuck... Hope for some switches as the week goes on, some very basic issues that have been a problem for the year and not addressed even just with positions and starting v bench

 

[chunk]

Moses always gets fired up for this game and will test the FB and inexperienced wingers with his overall kicking game.

If the Tigers can nullify that, it'll go a long way to winning.

 

[Valheru]

Eels seem to turn things on against the tigers, them by 6

 

[Someone2]

Eels by 10

 

[Tigerm]

‘Playing hampered’: Grim Moses vision to strike fear into Eels fans as concerns over health raised

‘Playing hampered’: Grim Moses vision to strike fear into Eels fans as concerns over health raised

www.foxsports.com.au

If he's out, Tiges by 50

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Samuela Fainu is really coming of age, I think he played with niggles all of last year but if he keeps up his form I think he’s a real chance to be an origin smokey in the next couple years

 

[Someone2]

‘Playing hampered’: Grim Moses vision to strike fear into Eels fans as concerns over health raised

‘Playing hampered’: Grim Moses vision to strike fear into Eels fans as concerns over health raised

www.foxsports.com.au

If he's out, Tiges by 50

I’ll never forget the first ever try at combank was scored by Moses against tigpies in a 50pt flogging

one of the best try’s I’ve seen live the atmosphere when he scored was awesome

 

[Tigerm]

I’ll never forget the first ever try at combank was scored by Moses against tigpies in a 50pt flogging

one of the best try’s I’ve seen live the atmosphere when he scored was awesome

Living in the past, doesn't help your future.
Your team is a one man band, if he goes, so does your chances.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Living in the past, doesn't help your future.
Your team is a one man band, if he goes, so does your chances.

Arguing with him is like arguing with a toddler, you’re better off just letting him have his little internet victory mate

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Tigers by 16.

 

[Captain Apollo]

I think the Tigers will win this. In many season past (granted not all of them) they've often gotten on top of the Eels, even when the Eels were often favourites.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Samuela Fainu is really coming of age, I think he played with niggles all of last year but if he keeps up his form I think he’s a real chance to be an origin smokey in the next couple years

They dont pick Tigers players. Instead we'll get Crichton and Martin stinking up the edges

 

[Tigerm]

They dont pick Tigers players. Instead we'll get Crichton and Martin stinking up the edges

I'm OK with this?
The players may not be though hahaha