Eels announced Penrith Panthers Trial squad

The Parramatta Eels side to take on the Penrith Panthers in their pre-season trial clash at Pepper Stadium, Penrith on Saturday 18 February has been named by Head Coach Brad Arthur.

Arthur has named a strong Blue & Gold line up for the clash as the side looks to rebound after suffering a 30-18 victory against the Gold Coast Titans last week.

Parramatta Eels

1. Bevan French

2. Semi Radradra

3. Michael Jennings

4. Brad Takairangi

5. Josh Hoffman

6. Clint Gutherson

7. Troy Dargan

8. Suaia Matagi

9. Kaysa Pritchard

10. Tim Mannah (c)

11. Manu Ma’u

12. Tepai Moeroa

13. Beau Scott (c)

Interchange

14. Nathan Brown

15. Kenny Edwards

16. Daniel Alvaro

17. Frank Pritchard

There will be plenty of football for Blue & Gold Members and fans, with the Eels NRL, NYC and ISP Wentworthville Magpies taking part in three grades of action on the day!

11:30am – Penrith Panthers Harold Matthews vs Western Sydney Academy

1:00pm – Penrith Panthers SG Ball vs Western Sydney Academy

3:00pm – Penrith Panthers Holden Cup vs Parramatta Eels Holden Cup

5:00pm - Intrust Super Premiership vs Wentworthville Magpies

7:10pm – Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels

West gate opens at 10:30am. All other gates open 4pm.

Tickets are great prices and are now available for purchase ($10 for Adults, $5 for Children and $25 for a Family of Four)! CLICK THROUGH TO BUY TICKETS.

Please note, there will be no live stream or broadcast of the game. Match Highlights will appear on parraeels.com.au after the event.

"HFK, Fair point. Sure, we could. But balancing incoming youth with experience is almost a perennial issue. A constant cycle. It never really goes away. At least not for too long. "

Replies

Ron February 15, 2017 at 12:22pm

Panthers team

1. Matt MOYLAN (c)
2. Dean WHARE
3. Waqa BLAKE
4. Tyrone PEACHEY
5. Peta HIKU
6. Te Maire MARTIN
7. Nathan CLEARY
8. James TAMOU
9. Peter WALLACE
10. Reagan CAMPBELL-GILLARD
11. James FISHER-HARRIS
12. Isaah YEO
13. Bryce CARTWRIGHT

14. Mitch REIN
15. Leilani LATU
16. Sam MCKENDRY
17. Moses LEOTA
18. Dylan EDWARDS
19. Corey HARAWIRA-NAERA
20. Sitaleki AKAUOLA
21. Tim BROWNE
- HKF > Ron February 15, 2017 at 3:32pm
  
  If we are competitive against this Panthers side I will be very happy.
- Burtyfan "CYA FRANKIE" > Ron February 15, 2017 at 4:10pm
  
  if we can match this team it would be a huge positive, I know its a trial but that panthers side is a top 4 team at worst. Imo
The French Fullback #1 February 15, 2017 at 12:23pm

Reckon that's our round 1 side barring Norman/IDG in for Dargan/Pritchard
Ron February 15, 2017 at 12:26pm

Dargan has leapfrogged Fogarty
- Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow > Ron February 15, 2017 at 12:30pm
  
  Nah, BA can't risk the Fog when he is due to pull on the 6 jersey for us in the first round.
  ;)
- BE STONE COLD > Ron February 15, 2017 at 2:48pm
  
  The Fog is pretty short so pretty easy to be leapfrogged
Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow February 15, 2017 at 12:27pm

Matangi starting against his old team. Got to love that!

Pritchard getting tested to play 80 mins? Maybe i'm wrong there?

Dargan getting a shot which will be good to watch and to see how he combines with Gutho in case we need to rely on this combo through the season?

Not our top squad but pretty darn close to it.
- The French Fullback #1 > Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow February 15, 2017 at 12:39pm
  
  Think you'll see Brown play some #9 to give Kaysa a rest. Kaysa may then come back on and Brown also stays on, with someone like Scott or Tep getting a break, or that's what I would do anyway.
- colin hussey > Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow February 15, 2017 at 2:33pm
  
  Grunta, seriously mate there is NO N in MATAGI's name.
  
  Interesting with the 9 spots although I am not overtly surprised. King and Kaysa shared the minutes last weekend in Alice and gets another 80 in the earlier game. Kaysa is now given the spot for the whole game in the top squad to see how he goes, but its a bigger call on him than what King has had to cover.
  
  Depending on how long and how well he goes in the main squad may go a long way to sorting out that spot for the season opener.
  
  Of note is that IDG is not listed anywhere either.