Match Discussion: Round 4 vs Parramatta @ CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 4
Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal, Parramatta (TICKETS)
Monday 1 April 2024

NRL kickoff 4:00pm AEDT.



Broadcast on Fox, Kayo.

To be announced

To be announced

Referee: To be advised
Sideline Officials: To be advised
Video Referee: To be advised​

 

[Tigerm]

A win this week puts us into the top 8.

I wonder what the view is like up there hahaha

Of all the games, this is the one I would love to win.

Us by 10, Galvin MoM.

 

[Tigerm]

Eels injury shock with superstar half to potentially miss half the season

Eels injury shock with superstar half to potentially miss months

www.foxsports.com.au

Michael Chammas Twitter
Eels have sent Mitchell Moses for scans on a potential broken foot. Facing potential lengthy stint on sideline pending results.
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Shame, would have liked to beat them, with him playing, but shit happens.

 

[Pezz70]

Moses out for 12 weeks

 

[Tigerm]

Broncos injury woes continue, Cleary out, Tiger firming for NRL debut: NRL Team Talk: Round 4

They are a huge number of players that will be unavailable this week.

www.zerotackle.com

Wests Tigers

After an incredible victory against the Cronulla Sharks, the Tigers will only need to make one change after Alex Twal did not return to the game after being involved in a head clash.

Twal's extensive history with concussions will likely see him miss the game with Zero Tackle understanding that Sione Fainu is firming for his NRL debut. Justin Matamua and Brandon Tumeth are two other options.

 

[Tigerm]

Michael Chammas Twitter
Bryce Cartwright set to miss up to six weeks with a rib injury. Bad week for the Eels.

 

[Tigerm]

Twitter chat:
With Twal missing, rumour is either Matamua or Sione Fainu, will get the gig.

 

[Tigerm]

Eels injury shock with superstar half to potentially miss half the season

Eels injury shock with superstar half to potentially miss months

www.foxsports.com.au

Michael Chammas Twitter
Eels have sent Mitchell Moses for scans on a potential broken foot. Facing potential lengthy stint on sideline pending results.
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Shame, would have liked to beat them, with him playing, but shit happens.

Michael Chammas Twitter
Just an update on Mitchell Moses. The Eels have sent him straight in for surgery tonight on that broken foot. I'm being told 8-10 weeks. He suffered in the injury in the final 15 minutes of the game.

 

[Tigerm]

NBWT
1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Faataape
4. Olam
5. Tupou
6. Galvin
7. Sezer
8. Utoikamanu
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papali’i
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Sullivan
15. Seyfarth
16. Kepaoa
17. Sa. Fainu

18. J. Matamua, 19. L. Fainu, 20. A. Lobb, 21. B. Naden, 22. T. Da Silva

 

[Tigerm]

NBWT
1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Faataape
4. Olam
5. Tupou
6. Galvin
7. Sezer
8. Utoikamanu
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papali’i
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Sullivan
15. Seyfarth
16. Kepaoa
17. Sa. Fainu

18. J. Matamua, 19. L. Fainu, 20. A. Lobb, 21. B. Naden, 22. T. Da Silva

Twal out
Kepaoa in

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

This is a huge game for us and our attitude, especially in defence. Parra have some big outs and we can't be complacent. If we can hold our own up the middle we'll be doing well. We got owned by Canberra and the eels have a similarly big pack. Manly showed early last week that Parra can be a bit lazy out wide, early in the tackle count. I'm not sure we have the speed to fully exploit this though.

I'd go Matamua instead of Kepaoa. Sooner or later we're going to have to have an extended look at him in first grade. Off memory, I think he has an offload in him, which worked for us well last week. I haven't seen this from Kepaoa.

I believe the game plan we'll go with is up the guts and try for more late offloads. This will tire their big guys out.

 

[Tigerm]

This is a huge game for us and our attitude, especially in defence. Parra have some big outs and we can't be complacent. If we can hold our own up the middle we'll be doing well. We got owned by Canberra and the eels have a similarly big pack. Manly showed early last week that Parra can be a bit lazy out wide, early in the tackle count. I'm not sure we have the speed to fully exploit this though.

I'd go Matamua instead of Kepaoa. Sooner or later we're going to have to have an extended look at him in first grade. Off memory, I think he has an offload in him, which worked for us well last week. I haven't seen this from Kepaoa.

I believe the game plan we'll go with is up the guts and try for more late offloads. This will tire their big guys out.

Re Kepaoa v Matamua. I agree, we need to look at Matamua, but I don’t think this is the game to do it.

I don’t mind Kepaoa, he is a big body and can play just about anywhere in the backs and forwards.

The strange one for me is, to be picking Bud again? I’d rather another forward. Maybe give Matamua a run then?

 

[Das Hassler]

I'd sure feel better with Da Silva at 14 and Sullivan 22...anyway...a plan's a plan

 

[Tiger Ted]

I'd sure feel better with Da Silva at 14 and Sullivan 22...anyway...a plan's a plan

This is what I’m expecting 1 hr b4 kickoff

 

[Pezz70]

Re Kepaoa v Matamua. I agree, we need to look at Matamua, but I don’t think this is the game to do it.

I don’t mind Kepaoa, he is a big body and can play just about anywhere in the backs and forwards.

The strange one for me is, to be picking Bud again? I’d rather another forward. Maybe give Matamua a run then?

Re Sullivan- I’m thinking either Galvin or Sezer is carrying a niggle and they have him there as cover

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

If he’s fit, I’d like to see Nado join the 17 somewhere because he would totally amped up and loves a big match.

Will be hell up the middle for awhile.

A lot of eels fans will attend expecting an easy win.

If our forwards are on, we could possibly jag this one.

Mitchy out is big trouble for them, he’s irreplaceable.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Re Sullivan- I’m thinking either Galvin or Sezer is carrying a niggle and they have him there as cover

Olam is ginger is the rumour.

 

[Pezz70]

Olam is ginger is the rumour.

Yeah I doubt they’d carry Sullivan for Olam and Olam has said he had a good off season, in saying that he missed the first game. You’d want Naden covering Olam though, gives options if any of the back five go down

 

[Tigerm]

Re Sullivan- I’m thinking either Galvin or Sezer is carrying a niggle and they have him there as cover

OK, a bit extravagant, but Benji gets a pass this week hahaha

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Yeah I doubt they’d carry Sullivan for Olam and Olam has said he had a good off season, in saying that he missed the first game. You’d want Naden covering Olam though, gives options if any of the back five go down

Yes, he’s quite versatile and doesn’t mind the stage. He’s very experienced as well.

He has a bit of the mongrel in him ( sometimes to his detriment) and maybe we need that against their backline.

I think his time is coming round again and we forget his good side sometimes. A handful when he’s on. Even in a late rotation that Ivan used him for.

The eels have some size and power here and there. We’d have to hope Paps is on full bore. There’s no reason he shouldn’t be.