2024 R5 Sun - Canberra 41-8 Parramatta @ GIO

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NRL 2024 - Round 5
Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels
GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal (TICKETS)

Sunday 7 April 2024
NRL kickoff 6:15pm.
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

1. Jordan Rapana 2. James Schiller 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Ata Mariota 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Corey Horsburgh 16. Simi Sasagi 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Kaeo Weekes 19. Nick Cotric 20. Trey Mooney 21. Zac Woolford 22. Emre Guler

Out: Zac Hosking (second row)
In: Simi Sasagi (bench), Kaeo Weekes (bench), Nick Cotric (bench), Trey Mooney (reserve), Zac Woolford (reserve), Emre Guler (reserve)
Changes: Ata Mariota (bench to second row)

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Dylan Brown 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Wiremu Greig 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Daejarn Asi 20. Brendan Hands 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Morgan Harper

In: Bailey Simonsson (centre), Wiremu Greig (bench), Ofahiki Ogden (bench), Daejarn Asi (bench), Makahesi Makatoa (reserve)
Changes: Morgan Harper (centre to reserve), Kelma Tuilagi (second row to bench), Ryan Matterson (lock to second row), J'maine Hopgood (bench to lock), Brendan Hands (bench to reserve)

Referee: Adam Gee
Sideline Officials: David Munro, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Kasey Badger

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H2H: 64 matches, Canberra 33 Parramatta 31
At GIO: 25 matches, Canberra 19 Parramatta 6
Last met: 2023 R11 at GIO: Canberra 26-18

Biggest wins:
Parramatta 54-3 (1982 R7 at Belmore)
Canberra 68-0 (1993 R21 at Bruce - the day Ricky broke his leg)

Next up:
Canberra v Gold Coast (GIO)
Parramatta v North Qld (Combank)​

 

[GongPanther]

Canberra to get back in form after an uncharacteristic loss to the Noahs at Shark Park.

Clappers by 24-16.

 

[JamesRustle]

If Tigers can beat Parra by 1, then Raiders will beat Parra by 2.

 

[Pete Cash]

The battle of the two most depressed fanbases in the league

 

[skeepe]

The battle of the two most depressed fanbases in the league

 

[Bazal]

At least these games are always fun no matter the result. Because every fan of both sides knows that their team is balder than Homer sticking his head in a bowling ball polisher

 

[The Rosco]

Gutho to try a new goal kicking method . . . bouncing it off his head like he did when he scored..
Fails again, Canberra by 12.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

This game will also double as the AGM of the Depressed Bald Man Association.

 

[This Year?]

The famous boot of Fogarty to kick the Eels out of the contest. Sticky will have the projector out with the whiteboard and markers.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Can't see Parra winning another game against anyone except the Titans or Dragons until Moses returns from the holy land

 

[Someone2]

Eels by 6

 

[BadnMean]

The famous boot of Fogarty to kick the Eels out of the contest. Sticky will have the projector out with the whiteboard and markers.

Ricky should be on the sideline with projector at hand plastic chair within kicking range. No stone unturned.

 

[skeepe]

We’re in for a real humdinger, folks.

 

[JamesRustle]

Well, I for one am looking forward to Silly Sunday. The 2 games should be a lot of fun. I fully expect Cowboys and Parra to win, but I can see a pathway for them to lose.. and I have faith there will be more twists and turns than a baldroom dancing competition.

 

[This Year?]

This could be the regular season gameday thread of 2024.

 

[Grapple]

A real back and forth kinda game for mine. Canberra to clinch it in the last 7 minutes with a Rapana try against all odds.

 

[Fangs]

Coin flip. Backing the home side.

 

[Generalzod]

Why isn’t this game the 4:00 pm game?

 

[Artiste]

Why isn’t this game the 4:00 pm game?

Yeah this Tits game is a joke, should be played on. Tuesday at lunchtime

 

[MRN]

Fox has Short Round on the sideline with Ricky.