R15 Sat - Sydney v Parramatta *SPOILERS*

[Bazal]

Burt kicks it, 18 blot

 

[Rovelli]

Looking good for Parra

 

[Grail]

Eels spread it after the kick off and get to the Roosters 30 on tackle 1, and Inu possible scores on tackle 2.

Video Ref decision pending.

 

[Bazal]

Inu over after a 70m kick return...wtf are they checking the video for?

 

[Grail]

Try should be ok, though IMO, Cannings passed from the ground on tackle 1.
Try awarded.

Eels 22 Roosters 0
kick to come

 

[Bazal]

Try...brilliant stuff all round, especially that kick return

 

[Rovelli]

LOL, flaws of video replay.

Can only adjudicate on the play in which the try gets scored.

 

[Grail]

Burt fails to converst
Eels 22 Roosters 0
30 minutes

 

[Rovelli]

Score flatters Eels a little...Chooks should at least be on the board.

 

[Geohood]

We need to score next to have any chance..

 

[Grail]

Roosters in the Eels 20 15 times and 0 tries.
Eels been in the Roosters 20 3 times and 4 tries.

Eels turn ball over cheaply on their 30 to give the roosters an opportunity

 

[Grail]

wing almost scores but for the boot of burt.
Line drop out and another set for the roosters

 

[Bazal]

Gee our defence is good

 

[Grail]

Sa drops the pill cold after Wing is denied for the second time in 60 seconds.

 

[Grail]

Roosters great chance. 50m run then a penalty. They're pressuring the Eels line, and then Finch penalised for offisde with an attempted intercept.

 

[Grail]

Fitzgibbon then fluffs it, drops the ball and gives away a penalty. Pressure off the Eels and their line holds. They should be happy to get to the break 22-0 up.

 

[Bazal]

Defence again holds out for Parra, half time and its 22-0

 

[Grail]

Half Time.

Eels 22
Smith, Hindmarsh, Inu, Burt Tries
Burt 3 Goals

Roosters 0

 

[Grail]

I think the Eels have been a little lucky. Some moments of brilliance, but some poor discipline, some scratchy defense (scrambled well but the collision was poor), and a few dumb plays when pressuring the Roosters.

The Roosters have more to worry about, everytime they've had a chance they've done something to take their foot of the gas.

 

[Bazal]

I think we've given away most of our penalties pressing off our own line...no problems with that, if you fly out to defend your line you're bound to give a few away...And our defence has been brilliant on our line, 55% of the ball has been played in our half, yet we are up 22-0 :crazy:. Tim Smith is having a blinder