Eels Awards – Round One - Eels Blogs

In 2017, when the Parramatta Eels win on the field, we will be announcing three awards presented to the players following the game.

The awards are:

· Rebel Moment of the Week Award

· Grappa Relentless Effort Award and

· Pendle Hill Meat Market Own Your Job Award

These awards are presented to the players as chosen by Eels Head Coach Brad Arthur and the Blue & Gold coaching staff in relation to how they meet the Eels standards and expectations.

Rebel Moment of the Week Award – Semi Radradra’s tackle on Brian Kelly.

In the 29^th minute of the match, with the Eels holding a 14-6 lead, Manly’s captain Daly Cherry-Evans sliced through the defence, before drawing fullback Bevan French as he offloaded to Brian Kelly in support.

The Manly speedster, who received the ball on the half way line, had a clear run to the try line but a flying Semi Radradra rounded up Kelly in quick time, bringing the centre down and forcing an error in the tackle.

Grappa Relentless Effort Award – Suaia Matagi

Blue & Gold forward Suaia Matagi was inspirational in his Club debut. The prop finished with 151 running metres and 19 tackles in his 47 minutes on the field, which included several physical collisions with Sea Eagles forward Martin Taupau.

A hard running approach, with no sense of self-preservation, earns Suaia the Grappa Relentless Effort award in Round One.

Pendle Hill Meat Market Own Your Job Award – Corey Norman

The Pendle Hill Meat Market Own Your Job in Round One goes to Eels halfback Corey Norman.

Norman, who had not played a game since Round 18, 2016, led the Blue & Gold around the park, scoring a try, forcing six goal line drop outs, and kicking a spectacular 40-20 in his first game back on the field.

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2017/03/09/eels_awards_round_on.html

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Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow March 9, 2017 at 4:09pm

Liking these awards and each player certainly deserved it.

Good decision on the recipients.
- Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow > Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow March 10, 2017 at 6:31am
  
  IP ban broken below...
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown March 9, 2017 at 4:15pm

Good stuff from the sponsors and club, good initiative, well done to Semi, hungry tackle, Matagi was very good on debut and corey made the blog plays when needed.
macybrown March 9, 2017 at 4:20pm

Like these awards. All very worthy recipients.
Ha Semi didn't tackle that bloke, he devoured him...like a giant transformer semi on a matchbox car!
- Mudskip > macybrown March 9, 2017 at 5:04pm
  
  Was a great hit by semi!
  Well deserved by all
Longfin Eel March 9, 2017 at 5:42pm

I couldn't stop laughing. He flew at him like Superman.
macybrown March 9, 2017 at 5:49pm

Was like The Claw haha
Wizardssleeves official receipts March 9, 2017 at 5:51pm

Is the Pendle Hill meat market a pick up joint ?
- HKF > Wizardssleeves official receipts March 9, 2017 at 5:56pm
  
  I thought it was until the 3rd time I got arrested.
Wizardssleeves official receipts March 9, 2017 at 6:11pm

Haha . Licked one too many shopping mum in active wears ears whilst she was doing the groceries ay .