2024 R26 Sat - Parramatta v St Geo Illa @ CommBank

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NRL 2024 - Round 26
Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra Dragons
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal (TICKETS)

Saturday 31 August 2024
NRL kickoff 3pm
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Shaun Lane 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Joey Lussick 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Luca Moretti 17. Dan Keir 18. Jake Tago 19. Matt Doorey 20. Ethan Sanders 21. Morgan Harper 22. Ofahiki Ogden

In: Luca Moretti (bench), Matt Doorey (reserve), Ethan Sanders (reserve), Morgan Harper (reserve), Ofahiki Ogden (reserve)

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Jack Bird 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Toby Couchman 15. Ryan Couchman 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. Mikaele Ravalawa 20. Michael Molo 21. Connor Muhleisen 22. Moses Suli

In: Raymond Faitala-Mariner (bench), Mikaele Ravalawa (reserve), Michael Molo (reserve), Connor Muhleisen (reserve), Moses Suli (reserve)
Changes: Blake Lawrie (front row to bench), Ryan Couchman (second row to bench), Jack De Belin (bench to front row), Luciano Leilua (bench to second row)

Referee: Wyatt Raymond Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Chris Sutton; Video Referee: Matt Noyen

HEAD TO HEAD - 1999 - 2023​

	TOTAL	PARRAMATTA	ST GEO ILLA	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	41	22	17	2
COMMBANK	5	3	2	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2019	Round 20	PARRAMATTA 12-4	Netstrata	9645
2020	Round 14	ST GEO ILLA 14-12	Bankwest	6290
2021	Round 5	ST GEO ILLA 26-12	Bankwest	24384
2022	Round 4	PARRAMATTA 48-14	CommBank	19711
2023	Round 23	PARRAMATTA 26-20	CommBank	23596

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2009	Round 26	ST GEO ILLA 37-0	WIN Jubilee	17974
2014	Round 10	PARRAMATTA 36-0	Pirtek Stadium	18631
2018	Round 22	PARRAMATTA 40-4	ANZ	10541

NEXT WEEK​

	Round 27
PARRAMATTA	WESTS TIGERS (A)
ST GEO ILLA	CANBERRA (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 23		Round 24		Round 25
PARRAMATTA	PENRITH	L 34-36	SYDNEY	L 14-38	BRISBANE	L 24-30
ST GEO ILLA	CANTERBURY	L 10-28	GOLD COAST	W 32-16	CRONULLA	L 10-38

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
PARRAMATTA	16th	22	3	5-17-0	457	650
ST GEO ILLA	8th	22	3	11-11-0	444	564

 

[Valheru]

Got a feeling Parra are going to win this. They are well overdue at home and haven't been horrible the last few weeks.

 

[Warrimoo3]

Flanno looked absolutely morose at yesterday’s presser . He did say Suli would be back next week and that Kyle would be back soon . As if Dragons supporters haven’t suffered enough .

 

[_Johnsy]

Do Parramatta want to avoid the spoon more than we want to make the 8. Our inept plodders say yes, Parramatta by 2.

 

[Warrimoo3]

Do Parramatta want to avoid the spoon more than we want to make the 8. Our inept plodders say yes, Parramatta by 2.

First the Feagai brothers then the Couchman brothers. What’s next ?The Eisenplod brothers?

Will be interesting to see whether Eisenplod has been dropped following his performance yesterday.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Eels have been going well without much luck. That was horrible yesterday from Saints, all to play for, depleted opponent and never looked in it. Think Eels get the chocolates here, Parra by 8.

 

[Valheru]

Do Parramatta want to avoid the spoon more than we want to make the 8. Our inept plodders say yes, Parramatta by 2.

This game has no bearing on them avoiding the spoon. Win or lose they need to beat wests next week to achieve that.

 

[Bazal]

This game has no bearing on them avoiding the spoon. Win or lose they need to beat wests next week to achieve that.

Not true!

If we win this, we only need to draw with Wests after golden point!

*cries in Parramatta*

 

[Apey]

Dragons are very up and down, I think this will be an up week for them.

 

[Panther Mike]

I want Dragons to win to boost Eels spoon chances and stop Broncos making the 8.

 

[_Johnsy]

This game has no bearing on them avoiding the spoon. Win or lose they need to beat wests next week to achieve that.

Of course WT have the bye

 

[JamesRustle]

W L L W L W W L L W L W W L W L W L W L W L ? ?

11x W
11x L

The consecutive games we've L or W have been in order during the year. So loooking at the pattern, both results are on the table - either the W to extend the W/L run, or the L as the last same consecutive result was a W W.

It's against the team coming dead last (giving WT the Bye when round 26 commences), with a shithouse coach, minimal impact on getting/avoiding the spoon and important for our top 8 aspirations, so ....

... I'm expecting the L... by a adecent margin too.

At the start of the season, I was hoping for more than 6 wins, was not expecting to play finals... now that we have a chance of finals, I couldn't give a f**k if they make it or not, as they don't have the quality to go on a decent run... best thing about making the 8 would be the opportunity to knock dogs or sharks out.

 

[This Year?]

I've seen this movie before and I didn't enjoy it last time. If the Eels start fast like they did last week they'll probably go on with it.
Saints are just playing their part in the great rugby league soap opera.

 

[JamesRustle]

TBaz should take a play out of Bellyache's playbook, for different reasons... he should rest Parra's key players this week to ensure they are fresh, avoid suspension and injury... and are fresh for spoon bowl 24.

Tigers will be coming off the bye for spoon bowl, so Parra really needs to be looking at next week.

But really... all their players are shit, so who would they rest anyway.

 

[Game_Breaker]

This game has no bearing on them avoiding the spoon. Win or lose they need to beat wests next week to achieve that.

Parramatta should rest their players then. It’s essentially a dead rubber
Give their key players a rest to be prepared for the SpoonBowl

 

[Grapple]

Parramatta have been playing a lot better than anyone thought the past few weeks. Plenty of effort and a few close losses. Looking at the team on paper they still look pretty decent. Definitely a good chance here.

 

[Valheru]

Parramatta should rest their players then. It’s essentially a dead rubber
Give their key players a rest to be prepared for the SpoonBowl

It's their last home game and they haven't won there in 3 months so they owe it to their fans to have a dig.

I do get the logic but it also depends on how much value you put on the spoon (or not getting it). If they manage to avoid it and come 16th, what actual difference does that make?

 

[Bazal]

It's their last home game and they haven't won there in 3 months so they owe it to their fans to have a dig.

I do get the logic but it also depends on how much value you put on the spoon (or not getting it). If they manage to avoid it and come 16th, what actual difference does that make?

I have 38 scotches next weekend instead of 50

 

[This Year?]

Thank goodness I'll be at work and won't have to watch this trainwreck live and embarrass myself like I've done pretty much every 2nd week this season.