Round 17 | Eels 12-20 Knights @ Parramatta | Sat 7.30pm

[Jobdog]

1. Luke Burt 2. Ryan Morgan 3. Cheyse Blair 4. Willie Tonga 5. Ken Sio 6. Luke Kelly 7. Chris Sandow
8. Tim Mannah 9. Matt Keating 10. Justin Poore 11. Nathan Hindmarsh 12. Matthew Ryan 13. Ben Smith

Interchange: 14. Joseph Paulo 15. Fuifui Moimoi 16. Mitchell Allgood 17. Taniela Lasalo
Reserve: 19. Reni Maitua

1. Peter Mata’utia 2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Timana Tahu 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts
8. Kade Snowden 9. Danny Buderus (c) 10. Willie Mason 11. Chris Houston 12. Joel Edwards 13. Neville Costigan

Interchange: 14. Zane Tetevano 15. Zeb Taia 16. Adam Cuthbertson 17. Alex McKinnon
Reserves: 18. Kevin Naiqama 19. Chris Adams

Referees:
Matt Cecchin and Phil Haines
Sideline Officials: Ricky MacFarlane and Adam Gee;
Video Referee: Paul Mellor


Toyota Cup R17 - Eels v Knights at Parramatta, Sat 5:15pm
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[Zoidberg]

Oh yeah. We got this!













Fingers crossed for another good showing.

 

[Jono078]

One of the teams gets to have back-to-back wins for the first time this year (sad really..).

A win for the Eels makes the spoon race interesting. A win for us lets us lick our lips and ponder finals footy.

 

[Jobdog]

We'll still be four points out of the eight even if we win.

 

[Jono078]

JD, I'm not dumb. I said it would get us licking our lips and ponder finals footy only!

 

[Jobdog]

I'm aware of that. Just saying we need to keep winning to keep the pressure on the top eight.

*edit* Just on our run home, we've got just three games out of 10 against non-top 8 teams. Talk about running the gauntlet.

 

[Jono078]

Even better way to make the 8 then!

No use making if we aren't a chance against those top teams.

We've already had it over the Dogs, Sharks and Tigers now. We're capable.

 

[Whats Doing]

I'm aware of that. Just saying we need to keep winning to keep the pressure on the top eight.

*edit* Just on our run home, we've got just three games out of 10 against non-top 8 teams. Talk about running the gauntlet.

Thats fine. Means if we are good enough, we will get closer to the 8 by beating a top 8 side whereas beating a side outside the 8 may mean we are no closer.

Need to look on the positive

 

[Silent Knight]

Even better way to make the 8 then!

No use making if we aren't a chance against those top teams.

We've already had it over the Dogs, Sharks and Tigers now. We're capable.

If we can knock off LOL@5(c)uff$ twice and relegate them to ninff while we take 8th spot it will just about make my century. Too bad I'll be overseas but I'll have a good chuckle when I get home and read the round 26 game day thread.

 

[The Showstopper]

Wish we had Souths first. No GI.

 

[aqua_duck]

Seriously no Hayne means we really should win if we're fair dinkum

 

[Big Tim]

Thats fine. Means if we are good enough, we will get closer to the 8 by beating a top 8 side whereas beating a side outside the 8 may mean we are no closer.

Need to look on the positive

4 point turnaround. We would get 2, and they wouldnt.

Beating cellar dwellars whilst the teams in the 8 keep winning doesnt add up to ladder movement.

If we are good enough we will be there.

 

[Johns Magic]

Team not named yet but I'm keen to see who will replace Boyd. Pete and Kev would both be lucky to get a look in on their last performance, and I think Bennett would be very reluctant to give Wes or Sau a shot while he's trying to offload them.

Hopefully Mantellato gets a go just so we can see what he's capable of.

 

[perverse]

looks like Pete is filling in again. http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/19named-for-Eels-clash/58035

it's probably the correct decision. call it a second chance after the debacle that was his first run this year, i suppose. Kev named on the bench... perhaps it's just a matter of whoever trains better during the week?

 

[Joker's Wild]

Team not named yet but I'm keen to see who will replace Boyd. Pete and Kev would both be lucky to get a look in on their last performance, and I think Bennett would be very reluctant to give Wes or Sau a shot while he's trying to offload them.

Hopefully Mantellato gets a go just so we can see what he's capable of.

Last I heard mate we had used up al our 2nd tier cap, meaning we can not debut anyone new into FG unless we off load some players

 

[shane1970]

Last I heard mate we had used up al our 2nd tier cap, meaning we can not debut anyone new into FG unless we off load some players

 

[Jono078]

Nope, his second or third.

Glad you noticed though, I don't even think he played 10 minutes until late in the second half.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Would be nice to have a convincing win, but ill take a 1 point win at this stage..

We should win as Hayne is out.

Both Hindmarsh and Sandow had good games last week so they are both done for the season now.

Can't really see where the eels can beat us.

Considering Boyd was our most dominant attacking player last week I am hoping Mullen can really step up from his good game this week.

 

[justagamemate]

Roberts should do the short kicking game. Mullen seems to struggle to get the ball to pull up.

 

[otori]

Anyone been to Parra stadium before? Might be in Sydney this weekend. Can you train it from the city?