Parramatta Eels Holden Cup & Junior Reps Thread Part III

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The 7 and 13 from both teams are Eels.

 

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The Junior Kangaroos vs Junior Kiwis game is live on Fox Sports 2 (press the red button) for those who are interested.

Alternatively, there is a delayed broadcast on Fox Sports 3 at 2000/8PM.

 

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Zach Dockar-Clay leading the Haka.

 

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Hahaha, the tension...

 

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ZDC was chief tongue!

 

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Nice work from Matterson this set. Line break assist and should have had a try assist.

 

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Matterson playing on the right side. Will he be the man to replace Sandow?

 

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Valentine Holmes over for the first try via a swooping play down the Aussie left edge.

Matterson gave a nice ball to Mago earlier in the set and is looking pretty sharp on the right.

The conversion is successful.

Australia lead New Zealand 6-0

7min gone.

 

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Matterson certainly doesn't look to be the preferred long kicking option with McInnes and Hutchinson taking responsibility thus far.

 

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Fracas!

 

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Haha, Josh Aloiai getting the Thaiday caution.

 

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Good tackle by Matterson there - along with Aitken. Te Maire Martin then comes up with a handling error but the Aussies quickly turn the ball back over.

NZ on the attack.

(I'm on my phone so sorry for the shitty updates)

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Is that Ofahengaui (sp?) any relation to Willy O?

 

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ZDC loses the ball in a tackle. Australia surge down field before Ofahengaue drops it.

The Kiwis then get a penalty and are right back on the attack.

 

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Matterson certainly doesn't look to be the preferred long kicking option with McInnes and Hutchinson taking responsibility thus far.

Matterson needs plenty of work on his kicking game before he's ready for first grade. The best thing for him would be a full year in NSW Cup.

But gee it'll be nice to have such a big strong bloke defending three in, when he's finally ready.

 

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Is that Ofahengaui (sp?) any relation to Willy O?

Nephew I think.

 

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Matterson needs plenty of work on his kicking game before he's ready for first grade. The best thing for him would be a full year in NSW Cup.

But gee it'll be nice to have such a big strong bloke defending three in, when he's finally ready.

It is the weakest aspect of his game for sure.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Nephew I think.

Cool. Thanks.

 

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f**kkkkk, Gutherson with the Hodges-esque ball in his in goals.

NZ don't score immediately from the insane pass but they reclaim the pill and shift down their left edge as Martin throws a good cut out ball to get his winger over in the corner.

The conversion is unsuccessful.

NZ trail Australia 4-6

22min gone.

 

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Heh, Matterson collars ZDC there. Nothing nasty though.

NZ bomb the Aussies on the last but the ball is taken cleanly by the left edge defenders.