Hurriflatch
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Bit of a rush job also with the doubt over Tahu and Burt over the last couple of days it is also a delayed one.
RABBITOHS: Adam Macdougall, Roy Bell, Shannon Hegarty, Lee Hookey, Luke MacDougall, John Sutton, Joe Williams, Peter Cusack, Shane Walker, Luke Stuart, Bryan Fletcher [c], Shane Rigon, Ashley Harrison (Mark Minichiello, David Fa'alogo, Brett Kearney, Scott Logan)
EELS: Luke Burt, Matt Petersen, Daniel Wagon, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Adam Peek, Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless [c], Glenn Morrison (PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Chad Robinson, Aaron Cannings)
Key Matchups
Petersen and Tahu v Bell and Hookey
Based on last weeks field positions if all jersey numbers remain the the same spot it will be Matt Petersen and Timana Tahu defending against the Bell/Hookey combination. Both players have defensive problems and Roy Bell is the smallest player in the NRL (this year) both of Parra's wingers are big, strong and if they are having a good day can be deadly in the air.
Put up a lot of bombs to Roy Bell and get players like Tahu who had great footwork running at Hookey. With Grothe and Wagon on the other side their size, strength and Wagon's great defence should be enough to contain Souths stronger side with Luke MacDougall and Shannon Hegarty. Even so bombs out to Hegarty should also work while playing for the Roosters in 2004 Hegarty let in 3 tries to Luke Burt after bombs out to his side it may work again here.
Glenn Morrison v AShley Harrison
Both players will be key members of their teams attack. Harrison will have more of a ball playing role then Morrison would will be looked upon to hit the holes created by his inside men like Riddell, Marsh and Smith.
Tim Smith v Joe Williams
Potentially the battle of the two next great 7's both are early in their careers and both hit the top grade with a bang. Both of them can either run at the line or just catch and pass. The winner of this battle will go a long way to winning the game for his side.
Other 3 big Dangermen
Souths: Adam MacDougall, John Sutton and Bryan Fletcher
Eels: Mark Riddell, Nathan Hindmarsh and PJ Marsh
This game should be a tight contest for the first 60 mins but after that I'm expecting Parramatta to break Souths open with a couple of late tries. The Eels just have too much class in the back row and if the team clicks it could be a long day for the Bunnies. Souths however can fight they do have a number of talented players and are capable of causing an upset.
Tips
Half/Full: Draw/Eels or Souths/Eels
1st Try: Paul Stringer or Matt Petersen
Useless Stat: If Parra win by 57 or more they will be 1st on the ladder after 2 rounds
RABBITOHS: Adam Macdougall, Roy Bell, Shannon Hegarty, Lee Hookey, Luke MacDougall, John Sutton, Joe Williams, Peter Cusack, Shane Walker, Luke Stuart, Bryan Fletcher [c], Shane Rigon, Ashley Harrison (Mark Minichiello, David Fa'alogo, Brett Kearney, Scott Logan)
EELS: Luke Burt, Matt Petersen, Daniel Wagon, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Adam Peek, Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless [c], Glenn Morrison (PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Chad Robinson, Aaron Cannings)
Key Matchups
Petersen and Tahu v Bell and Hookey
Based on last weeks field positions if all jersey numbers remain the the same spot it will be Matt Petersen and Timana Tahu defending against the Bell/Hookey combination. Both players have defensive problems and Roy Bell is the smallest player in the NRL (this year) both of Parra's wingers are big, strong and if they are having a good day can be deadly in the air.
Put up a lot of bombs to Roy Bell and get players like Tahu who had great footwork running at Hookey. With Grothe and Wagon on the other side their size, strength and Wagon's great defence should be enough to contain Souths stronger side with Luke MacDougall and Shannon Hegarty. Even so bombs out to Hegarty should also work while playing for the Roosters in 2004 Hegarty let in 3 tries to Luke Burt after bombs out to his side it may work again here.
Glenn Morrison v AShley Harrison
Both players will be key members of their teams attack. Harrison will have more of a ball playing role then Morrison would will be looked upon to hit the holes created by his inside men like Riddell, Marsh and Smith.
Tim Smith v Joe Williams
Potentially the battle of the two next great 7's both are early in their careers and both hit the top grade with a bang. Both of them can either run at the line or just catch and pass. The winner of this battle will go a long way to winning the game for his side.
Other 3 big Dangermen
Souths: Adam MacDougall, John Sutton and Bryan Fletcher
Eels: Mark Riddell, Nathan Hindmarsh and PJ Marsh
This game should be a tight contest for the first 60 mins but after that I'm expecting Parramatta to break Souths open with a couple of late tries. The Eels just have too much class in the back row and if the team clicks it could be a long day for the Bunnies. Souths however can fight they do have a number of talented players and are capable of causing an upset.
Tips
Half/Full: Draw/Eels or Souths/Eels
1st Try: Paul Stringer or Matt Petersen
Useless Stat: If Parra win by 57 or more they will be 1st on the ladder after 2 rounds
