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Inu named for Eels finals clash
PARRAMATTA will give centre Krisnan Inu until late in the week to prove his fitness ahead of the qualifying final at St George-Illawarra on Sunday.
Inu left the field with a hamstring complaint midway through the Saints 37-0 win over the Eels at WIN Jubilee Oval on Friday.
Coach Daniel Anderson said he would name Inu in the side, but would give him until late this week to pass a fitness test.
Nathan Hindmarsh and Eric Grothe have overcome a toe injury and virus respectively and will also play.
As Eels fans wonder whether their team can bounce back, the Advertiser asked the clubs finals heroes what the side needs to do to upset the minor premiers:
Brett Kenny, former five eighth
``They have got to play a bit straighter. We went too wide (last Friday). We didnt punch any holes up the middle. There is no secret, you have just got to do your job.
``One of the reasons Jarryd Hayne has been so good is the forwards were dominating, which allows the halves more room and gets the ball to the backs. You saw that Jarryd Hayne wasnt able to do what he has been doing.
``So the forwards have got to get on top.
Eric Grothe, former winger
``They have to hold the ball. They need to get to the kick, and hold the ball for their sets of six. Then everything looks after itself and you get confidence.
``(In attack,) the high ball hasnt been used much at Parramatta because they have been scoring at will. Kicking to the corners for the wingers has been left out so we could probably use that more.
``Id also like to see us attacking Jamie Soward a bit more. He handles it OK, but get Fuifui (Moimoi) running at him and tire him out.
Paul Mares, former prop
``Who do you look to stop in this side? How do you stop such a good team?
``I guess you try and shut down Jamie Soward.
``(The Eels) have to defend strongly. They have got to control the ball and defend strongly. Thats just it. That is the whole game now.
``But I think its going to be very tough for them.
Eels team to play qualifying final:
1 Jarryd HAYNE
2 Luke BURT
3 Krisnan INU
4 Joel REDDY
5 Eric GROTHE
6 Daniel MORTIMER
7 Jeff ROBSON
8 Nathan CAYLESS [C]
9 Matthew KEATING
10 Fuifui MOIMOI
11 Nathan HINDMARSH
12 Ben SMITH
13 Todd LOWRIE
Interchange:
14 Kevin KINGSTON
15 Feleti MATEO
17 Tim MANNAH
19 Joe GALUVAO
Inu named for Eels finals clash
PARRAMATTA will give centre Krisnan Inu until late in the week to prove his fitness ahead of the qualifying final at St George-Illawarra on Sunday.
Inu left the field with a hamstring complaint midway through the Saints 37-0 win over the Eels at WIN Jubilee Oval on Friday.
Coach Daniel Anderson said he would name Inu in the side, but would give him until late this week to pass a fitness test.
Nathan Hindmarsh and Eric Grothe have overcome a toe injury and virus respectively and will also play.
As Eels fans wonder whether their team can bounce back, the Advertiser asked the clubs finals heroes what the side needs to do to upset the minor premiers:
Brett Kenny, former five eighth
``They have got to play a bit straighter. We went too wide (last Friday). We didnt punch any holes up the middle. There is no secret, you have just got to do your job.
``One of the reasons Jarryd Hayne has been so good is the forwards were dominating, which allows the halves more room and gets the ball to the backs. You saw that Jarryd Hayne wasnt able to do what he has been doing.
``So the forwards have got to get on top.
Eric Grothe, former winger
``They have to hold the ball. They need to get to the kick, and hold the ball for their sets of six. Then everything looks after itself and you get confidence.
``(In attack,) the high ball hasnt been used much at Parramatta because they have been scoring at will. Kicking to the corners for the wingers has been left out so we could probably use that more.
``Id also like to see us attacking Jamie Soward a bit more. He handles it OK, but get Fuifui (Moimoi) running at him and tire him out.
Paul Mares, former prop
``Who do you look to stop in this side? How do you stop such a good team?
``I guess you try and shut down Jamie Soward.
``(The Eels) have to defend strongly. They have got to control the ball and defend strongly. Thats just it. That is the whole game now.
``But I think its going to be very tough for them.
Eels team to play qualifying final:
1 Jarryd HAYNE
2 Luke BURT
3 Krisnan INU
4 Joel REDDY
5 Eric GROTHE
6 Daniel MORTIMER
7 Jeff ROBSON
8 Nathan CAYLESS [C]
9 Matthew KEATING
10 Fuifui MOIMOI
11 Nathan HINDMARSH
12 Ben SMITH
13 Todd LOWRIE
Interchange:
14 Kevin KINGSTON
15 Feleti MATEO
17 Tim MANNAH
19 Joe GALUVAO
