09 :: R5 Fri :: Eels 8 Dragons 22 @ Parramatta

[Timmah]

Gates open 5:10pm

PARRAMATTA EELS
1. Luke Burt
2. Taulima Tautai 3. Ben Smith 4. Krisnan Inu 5. Eric Grothe
6. Jarryd Hayne 20. Jeff Robson
8. Nathan Cayless 9. Matthew Keating 10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh 12. Todd Lowrie
13. Feleti Mateo

Interchange: 14. Kris Keating 15. Joe Galuvao 16. Tim Mannah 17. Broderick Wright
Reserves: 18. Brendan Oake 19. Weller Huaraki

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
1. Darius Boyd
2. Brett Morris 3. Beau Scott 4. Neville Costigan 5. Wendell Sailor
6. Jamie Soward 7. Ben Hornby (c)
8. Jarrod Saffy 9. Dean Young 10. Michael Weyman
11. Matt Prior 12. Ben Creagh
13. Jeremy Smith

Interchange: 14. Dan Hunt 15. Justin Poore 16. Mathew Head 17. Luke Priddis
Reserves: 19. Jason Nightingale

Referees
Ashley Klein & Brett Suttor
Sideline Officials: Gavin Reynolds & Steve Carrall
Video Referee: Steve Clark


Toyota Cup
Parramatta v St George Illawarra
Parramatta Stadium, Friday 5:15pm

NSW Cup
North Sydney (SOU) v Wentworthville (PAR)
North Sydney Oval, Sunday 5:00pm

NSW Cup
Western Suburbs (WST) v Shellharbour City (STG)
Campbelltown Stadium, Saturday 3:00pm

 

[Non Terminator]

There have been occasions in 2009 where a team comes from nowhere after a poor performance to score something memorable. I wouldn't be surprised if it happened here.

 

[Kiki]

yeh im a bit scared about this game for some reason. i have a bad feeling.

 

[Gaba]

Cant see the eels doing much, wont be surprise to see a dour game though the dragons wont need many points to win this game, their defense will win it,be like the titans and sharks games the dragons will only need the minimal attack to win

 

[Non Terminator]

yeh im a bit scared about this game for some reason. i have a bad feeling.

I had it before the Tigers game, and boy, at half-time saying 'well not much to worry about' I felt stupid. :lol:
But I got a good feeling about Parra in this one. The inconsistency of this year is overwhelming.

 

[Godz Illa]

Any other year this would be a game we'd lose. This is the Bennett era, however.

Saints by 30

 

[DragonPunk]

Saints by 18 but now that i've said that, watch the eels come out fired up.

 

[jpaciocco91]

Dragons by 20.

 

[Non Terminator]

I'm still cautious of this one. Dragons fans, lemme ask.
Would you be shocked if Parra won, or, God Forbid, it was within four or so points?

 

[petetheileet]

I wouldnt be shocked...

i think it would be an upset however and it wouldn't be what i was expecting!

 

[jpaciocco91]

i have to admit even though i said we'd win by 20, i am kind of nervous about this one, dont know why...

 

[Timmah]

EELS 1. Luke Burt 2. Taulima Tautai 3. Ben Smith 4. Krisnan Inu 5. Eric Grothe 6. Jarryd Hayne 7. Brett Finch 8. Nathan Cayless 9. Matthew Keating 10. Fuifui Moimoi 11. Nathan Hindmarsh 12. Todd Lowrie 13. Feleti Mateo
Interchange: 14. Kris Keating 15. Joe Galuvao 16. Tim Mannah 17. Broderick Wright; Reserves: 18. Brendan Oake 19. Weller Huaraki

DRAGONS 1. Darius Boyd 2. Brett Morris 3. Beau Scott 4. Neville Costigan 5. Wendell Sailor 6. Jamie Soward 7. Ben Hornby © 8. Jarrod Saffy 9. Dean Young 10. Michael Weyman 11. Matt Prior 12. Ben Creagh 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Dan Hunt 15. Justin Poore 16. Mathew Head 17. Luke Priddis; Reserves: 19. Jason Nightingale

Referees Ashley Klein & Brett Suttor Sideline Gavin Reynolds & Steve Carrall Video Steve Clark

From the teams thread:
http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?p=5535946#post5535946

 

[dragonfire]

dragons will win this through defence. It is something that due to the hardwork that they have put in over the offseason wont be lost. I only just realised that Hayne had pushed to 6 last weekend and have no idea what the Eels are doing, surely you have a better option as Hayne is maybe the best finished on the team and from the previous years i cant see how he can make the move

 

[Pumba]

New Look for Eels v Dragons

The Pirtek Parramatta Eels will take a whole new look into Friday night's round five clash with St. George-Illawarra at Parramatta Stadium, wearing a special one-off jersey bearing the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) logo on the chest.

Major sponsors Pirtek have given up their position on the front of the Blue & Gold jersey for the match in an attempt to raise awareness for PCFA and help fight the disease.

In addition to raising awareness for the fight against Prostate Cancer, the Eels will also be doing their bit to raise funds with each playing jersey to be signed and auctioned with all proceeds going to the PCFA.

Auction details will be confirmed in the week following the match.

Pirtek is also doing its bit to raise much needed funds, holding the Pirtek Fishing Challenge on Sunday April 19.

To be a part of the Pirtek Fishing Challenge, log on to www.pirtekfishingchallenge.com.au to register and help raise $100,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. There is $100,000 in cash and prizes to be won throughout the challenge.

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=17693

 

[Firey_Dragon]

I had it before the Tigers game, and boy, at half-time saying 'well not much to worry about' I felt stupid. :lol:
But I got a good feeling about Parra in this one. The inconsistency of this year is overwhelming.

Difference being, you guys only beat spoon contenders the week before, and got flogged by Souths. You had no reason to be confident, you didn't even play well enough to put Canberra away, who played pathetically until the 70th minute or so, the scoreline didn't reflect the game.

Famous last words, but we've probably been the most consistent side in the comp thus far, having lost only one game in golden point.

Dragons by 13+ Soward will have a field day with Grothe on the wing.

 

[Martli]

The Dragons might struggle without Finch.

 

[God-King Dean]

This can only be good for Parra. Very nervous for this game.

 

[God-King Dean]

The Dragons might struggle without Finch.

lollyriffic

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Kris Keating at halfback? Good luck Eels.

The only thing going against the Dragons is that teams who face controversy usually put in a huge effort at the end of the week. If Dragons can hold off any Eels backlash early they should win by 12+

 

[Timmah]

It's a guess that Keating will go to halfback