Eels Defeat Premiers

The Parramatta Eels have shook the rugby league world with a win over the previously undefeated Premiers, the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Given very little hope by rugby league experts, the Eels were struck with a growing casualty ward that saw Tepai Moeroa replaced before kickoff by Peni Terepo.

John Folau and Reece Robinson both bagged doubles whilst Chris Sandow also bagged a try and a field goal in what was perhaps his best performance in blue and gold.

After three consecutive sloppy starts from the Eels, they were strong in the opening 20 minutes, even if Souths scored first after eight minutes, through Joel Reddy.

Parramatta responded six minutes later through John Folau when he stepped two Rabbitohs defenders to get over the line to score his first try in the NRL.

Chris Sandow plotted a penalty goal from in front to give the Eels an 8-6 lead.

For the next 20 minutes both sides went set for set until Chris Grevsmuhl burst through on the left edge to put the Rabbits ahead 12-8.

A second try to Folau which saw him carry four Souths defenders over the line gave Parramatta a 14-12 lead at half-time.

Parramatta came out of the blocks strong in the second half and Reece Robinson was given enough room down the left edge to burn the defence and then get around Greg Inglis to give the Eels an unlikely 18-12 lead.

The game felt like it remained in the balance and when the Rabbitohs hit back through Alex Johnston in the 61st minute Eels fans began to think the worst.

Only a missed Adam Reynolds goal separated the two sides.

Parramatta though were tough and refused to back down. Reece Robinson added a second in similar style to his first and it gave the Eels a 22-16 lead with 13 minutes remaining.

The Rabbitohs began to camp on the Eels' line and sent wave after wave of red and green at the Parramatta line.

The defence stood stern and after Chris McQueen spilt the ball, the Eels began to march down field.

They only needed the one set to work into good field position and Chris Sandow cooly slotted the field goal to hand Parramatta a seven point lead with four minutes remaining.

With South's short kick-off going out on the full, Parramatta were back on the attack.

Chris Sandow was then able to rub salt into the wound when one of his grubbers was spilt by Alex Johnston and the diminutive half was able to recover the ball and score.

Sandow's sideline conversion gave the Eels a 29-16 win and a memorable night for all Eels fans.

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Replies

Fui Fui Fanatic March 27, 2015 at 11:20pm

This is a good summary super but how does it get automatic top blog status. Surely you should give it some time in parra blogs and see the response before moving it up??
- SuperEel 22 > Fui Fui Fanatic March 27, 2015 at 11:21pm
  
  There are a couple of blogs that get instant top blog status. And they are the match day blog and match report.
- Frank The Tank > Fui Fui Fanatic March 27, 2015 at 11:22pm
  
  Hahahaha.
Robisms March 27, 2015 at 11:22pm

Best parra win against tough, big, high-flying opposition that I can remember.
The Bear March 27, 2015 at 11:23pm

It's about time we see wingers finishing off the good work done by other team members. Onya Eels!
Fui Fui Fanatic March 27, 2015 at 11:24pm

Fair enough mate. Someone's got to do it.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown March 27, 2015 at 11:28pm

I got my first top blog in 6 months tonight, despite constantly penning blogs that are the most replied to and viewed on the site within an hour of writing them, you mods need to reward blogs that are the most replied to and viewed, thats the definition of a top blog, the most popular blogs deserve top billing even if they arnt the mods favourite blogs.
Xman March 27, 2015 at 11:36pm

Am I right to say that the rabbits have not lost since at least August 2014 if not earlier ? I know they have a bet on sports bet for how long the rabbits can go undefeated, who would have thought it would be the eels to stop that run !
- Yobz > Xman March 28, 2015 at 9:10am
  
  Commentators mentioned they hadn't lost in 6 months.
slip March 27, 2015 at 11:41pm

I prefer the title Eels are premiers.