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Previews vs Warriors

Gronk

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Parramatta Stadium, Monday 7.30pm (AEDT)
Last meeting: Round 1 2011 - Eels 24 bt Warriors 18 at Eden Park
Head-to-head:
Referees: Gavin Badger, Brett Suttor
TV: Live, FoxSports 2
TAB Sportsbet: Eels $2.60 Warriors $1.55
FootyTab: Eels +4.5
Greg Prichard writes: The Eels lacked backline thrust with Jarryd Hayne and Willie Tonga both out in round one, and neither has been named for this game. The Eels went down 18-6 to the Broncos, while the Warriors came from 16-0 down against the Sea Eagles to make a game of it before losing 26-20. The Warriors have won on two of their last three trips to Parramatta, and should win again.
AAP writes: There was very little last week to suggest Parramatta won’t endure another torrid season as they went down to an under-par Brisbane. Although the Eels defence looked a lot better, in attack, without Jarryd Hayne they were toothless and lacking imagination. Hayne is out again this week with a knee injury and the Warriors will fancy their chances at Parramatta Stadium. Young winger Ken Sio gave some encouragement for the Eels last week, and he will test Manu Vatuvei’s defence.

Key: Shaun Johnson gets better each game and will be the focal point of the Warriors attack. Stephen Kearney will be rubbing his hands with glee as the New Zealand Test coach after Johnson’s second-half display against Manly last week, but with his Eels hat on, he’ll sense trouble.
EELS: Luke Burt, Ken Sio, Esi Tonga, Ryan Morgan, Cheyse Blair, Ben Roberts, Chris Sandow, Tim Mannah, Matthew Keating, Mitchell Allgood, Nathan Hindmarsh (capt), Taniela Lasalo, Reni Maitua. Interchange: Casey McGuire, Fuifui Moimoi, Justin Poore, Justin Horo, Patrick O'Hanlon, Joseph Paulo (two to be omitted).
WARRIORS: Kevin Locke, Bill Tupou, Konrad Hurrell, Krisnan Inu, Manu Vatuvei, James Maloney, Shaun Johnson, Sione Lousi, Nathan Friend, Ben Matulino, Feleti Mateo, Simon Mannering (capt), Elijah Taylor. Interchange: Russell Packer, Ukuma Ta'ai, Ben Henry, Lewis Brown, Glen Fisiiahi, Alehana Mara, Sebastine Ikahihifo (three to be omitted).
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Gronk

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I sit true that on the NRL show on Fox last night that they were saying that Hayne and Tonga were definitely playing ? Did anyone see it ?
 
forward pass

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The Eels are clinging to hope they can maintain their proud history in early season games – they haven’t lost the opening two clashes of a new season in 54 years.
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Suitman said:
That's an amazing stat.

Suity
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That's because its complete nonsense !!

Lost opening games in 2007, 2003 ,2000, 1997 and 1991 (I think we lost first 8 or 9 that year) !!!
 
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forward pass said:
Nonsense !!

Lost opening games in 2007, 2003 ,2000, 1997 and 1991 (I think we lost first 8 or 9 that year) !!!
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As I said, I was shocked to read it and found it a bit unbelievable. CBF'ed checking it though. Thanks for clearing it up.
Very poor journalism (if that's what you call it).

Suity
 
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ethan tremblay

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hayne still hasn't completed a training session with the team it was stated on the footy show last night if he was to play he would need too train at least train today get thru it ,pull up well saturday and train again sunday ....
 
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Our spies have a scoop on Jarryd Hayne and Willie Tonga ahead of Parramatta's clash with the Warriors, which will feature two Kiwi coaching rivals.

COACH v COACH: Parramatta mentor Stephen Kearney and his Warriors counterpart Brian McClennan will be in close contact this year, with the former keen to chase up fitness and injury updates in regards to his New Zealand Test players, but all chivalry will be temporarily put on hold when the duo go head to head for the first time on Monday night.

McClennan, of course, is still looking for his first win as an NRL coach while Kearney is desperate to break his 2012 duck following the disappointments of last season and an opening round loss to Brisbane a week ago.

“It will be a real challenge for both of us in that sense,” Kearney told NRL.com this week. “I know myself, I’m really looking forward to us performing well and ‘Bluey’ (McClennan) will be keen to get his first win as well

“Having said that, I’m not so worried about the Warriors. My concern is with what we need to achieve throughout the match. I feel that if we can do that we will give ourselves a great opportunity. This year we have some players in there that can really do some damage in attack but we need to focus on what we need to do.”

McClennan was actually assistant Under-16s coach at the Warriors while Kearney was playing for the first grade side in 1995 before McClennan moved on to coach Bartercard Cup sides Hibiscus Coast and Mt Albert. Kearney left for Melbourne in 1999.

Ironically, their paths never crossed in a professional sense but their coaching careers do have some synergy with Kearney taking over from McClennan as Kiwi national coach in 2008. They are the only two New Zealand coaches in recent times to have enjoyed series wins over Australia, with McLennan snapping a 27-year hoodoo by winning the 2005 Tri Nations and Kearney going on to win the 2008 World Cup and 2010 Four Nations.

“Unfortunately I never got to play under ‘Bluey’ but it’s a small rugby league community in New Zealand so we cross paths on regular occasions,” Kearney said. “I know him fairly well and I think he’ll do well at the Warriors.”

Kearney said he was hopeful of a far superior display by his Parramatta side this week after they struggled to make inroads against Brisbane in an 18-6 loss last Friday night.

“Our defence held up really well on our tryline in the first half but we were a little disjointed at times. We lost one of our halves (Ben Roberts came off injured late in the first half) and we were missing some key players in Jarryd (Hayne) and Willie (Tonga), so it was a little difficult to get a gauge,” he said.

The Eels haven’t lost consecutive home games to start the season in 54 years.

DOUBLE BOOST: On the topic of Parramatta, our spies within the Eels camp report that both Jarryd Hayne (knee) and Willie Tonga (hamstring) are “extremely likely” to take their places against the Warriors on Monday night. Hayne was close to playing last week and even completed a late run on the treadmill before erring on the side of caution. The nine-day break ahead of this week’s clash has worked in his favour. Tonga’s troublesome hamstring has responded well to treatment and his presence in the centres will be a great boost to a side looking for some attacking spark.

http://www.nrl.com/friday-frenzy-kiwi-showdown,-and-hayne-back/tabid/10874/newsid/66217/default.aspx
 
born an eel

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Suitman said:
There you have it mate.......The Footy Show.
Can't get much more certain than those blokes. :lol:

Suity
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that "bloke" had my attention.
 
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