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[emjaycee]

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[Casper The Ghost]

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http://www.parraeels.com.au/news-display/Kearney-names-team-to-play-Knights/58020

Kearney names team to play Knights
Tuesday 26 June 2012 1:15 PM

Pirtek Parramatta Eels coach Stephen Kearney has rewarded young pivot Luke Kelly for his strong performance last week with a starting jersey for this Saturday's match against the Knights.

Watch video here: http://www.parraeels.com.au/news-display/Kearney-names-team-to-play-Knights/58020

The Round 17 clash at Parramatta Stadium will also see the return from injury of centre Willie Tonga and Reni Maitua, who has been named on an extended bench following his suspension last week.

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Pirtek Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights

Saturday 30 June, kickoff 7.30pm

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. Matthew Keating
10. Justin Poore
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (c)
12. Matthew Ryan
13. Ben Smith
14. Joseph Paulo
15. Fuifui Moimoi
16. Mitchell Allgood
17. Taniela Lasalo
19. Reni Maitua

Head to head match-ups - CLICK HERE

Gates Open: 5pm
Toyota Cup Kickoff: 5.15pm
NRL Kickoff: 7.30pm

 

[hindy111]

Suprised that morgan was shifted to the wing before blair.

 

[Parra Pride]

Suprised that morgan was shifted to the wing before blair.

Makes sense, Blair has been playing down the right hand side, why switch him to the left when you can just moved Morgs out wider? Plus they obviously want Blair to belt Tahu.

#Blair>Tahu

 

[TheParraboy]

So is Burt on the outer when hayne comes back or will Morgan be dropped after some good form over the last few weeks. Big call coming up for Kearney or is it safe to say tonga will get injured again

If one of them plays crap vs Knights then I would imagine its an easy decision

Hopefully fires up both lads to have screamers and another Parra win

 

[bartman]

Good looking team for this game... Hayne out, W Tonga in seems the best result (glad E. Tonga didn't wangle his way in instead!). Surely only one of Paulo or Reni can fit in the 17... Paulo did OK last week, so it's hard to change that line-up imo. Will probably depend if anyone in the forwards is carrying a niggling injury?

 

[Twizzle]

can't see Reni missing out over Lasalo

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Hopefully make better use of tonga he could really give us something extra in attack

 

[The Colonel]

Suprised that morgan was shifted to the wing before blair.

I'm surprised that Tonga hasn't played more left centre when he wasn't injured as this is his more natural position. With Blair playing well on the right it is better to put Tnga where he playe better.

 

[Parramatta1947]

Surprised Tonga is fit to be honest...........thought he was ruled out for the season

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Maybe so Morgan doesn't think he's place in the team is assured after 1 very good performance last week? he needs to really earn his place in the side. Besides Burt has earned his farewell tour in FG, no one can deny that

Don't get me wrong...I don't begrudge Burty a fair crack. But I think has Morgan's form over the past 4/5 weeks has been fairly solid, and I think his effort has always been pretty good. Dunno whether he has the raw talent, but we won't find out if he's playing for Wenty.

 

[Cloudsurfer]

Good luck for the game guys...Newcastle lifted this week (for whatever reason) but I reckon the Eels should give them a run for their money as they are far from being consistently good enough. With the wooden spoon in mind they may try to repeat but I reckon the Eels have the team to pull this one out of the bag :thumb

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Well not a bad side considering we just got over the line over Penruff. Gotta be consistent in this game and not get too carried away.

I like Kelly started at 5/8 thought he did good. Morgan out on the wing wont be a problem, I think he played there a few games last year and played better.

Wouldnt surprise me to see Maitua get a run ahead of Lasalo.

 

[caylo]

Suprised that morgan was shifted to the wing before blair.

I'm not, I think Morgan is more a winger then a centre and Blair is more a centre (even though they came into grade the other way).

Morgan gets lost in defence in the centres IMO, he is too easily gets sucked into the middle and even though is a good tackler he is a poor read of defence. Blair on the other hand reads defence much better and hits like a semi-trailer. Also Blair is more likely to beat his man one-on-one while Morgan needs to be put into the clear.

IMO Morgan has some very good attributes and is pretty quick but he is better suited to the wing, I'm just unsure about his ability under the high ball. I just hope Tonga gives him some good service.

 

[caylo]

Bench should be Paulo, Matuia, Allgood and Fui. Matuia is much better then lasalo and we dont need a utility with Smith, Matuia and Paulo in the team

 

[boxhead]

If Blair switches to the left for Tonga to play right centre, Kearney has well and truly lost the plot. Hopefully that isn't the way it will turn out.

 

[lingard]

I agree, big call, but to me - even considering Morgan's improved form - Burty should be retained and Morgan to drop back - for now. That's if Tonga can make it through a game mind you ;-)

Very difficult decision. And then consider that Morgan`s form has been slightly better than Blair`s in the last two games. Should Blair be the one dropped? If I was the coach, I`d drop Burt - simply because Burt won`t be here next year and the other two will.