Eels Teamsheet: R1 vs Dragons

Ben Smith is fit to play and has held his place in the starting 13, Jeff Robson has kept the number seven jersey and Krisnan Inu is the unlucky member to miss out on the 17, but has been named on an extended bench.

Coach Daniel Anderson has stuck primarily with the players that took the side to the grand final with the exception of including his two big buys Timana Tahu and Justin Poore in the starting side. Tahu pushes Inu onto an extended interchange bench while Poore's inclusion will see Fuifui Moimoi come off the bench.

The other new buy Shane Shackleton has also made it onto the bench as has Kris Keating.

Daniel Anderson said in the Eels media statement: "“It was a difficult decision to finalise this team but I’m comfortable with what has been selected."

“I’m looking forward to seeing Justin Poore and Shane Shackleton make their debut in the blue and gold and they will be excellent additions to the team and club.”

NRL v Dragons, Friday March 12, Parramatta Stadium

1. Jarryd Hayne

2. Luke Burt

3. Joel Reddy

4. Timana Tahu

5. Eric Grothe

6. Daniel Mortimer

7. Jeff Robson

8. Nathan Cayless (C)

9. Matt Keating

10. Justin Poore

11. Nathan Hindmarsh

12. Ben Smith

13. Feleti Mateo

INTERCHANGE

14. Kris Keating

15. Shane Shackleton

17. Fuifui Moimoi

19. Tim Mannah

20. Krisnan Inu

Coach: Daniel Anderson

Toyota Cup v Dragons, Friday March 12, Parramatta Stadium

1. Jaydin Tavita

2. Brad Graham

3. Rory Brien

4. Ryan Morgan

5. Ken Sio

6. TK Amosa

7. Dan Cross

8. Boyd Brown

9. Daniel Galati

10. Peni Terepo

11. Pat O’Hanlon

12. David Thomas

13. Jorge Tafua

INTERCHANGE

14. Tim Crellin

15. PJ ASiata

16. Phil Nati

17. Ava Seumanufagi

18. Krys Freeman

Coach: Matt Cameron

Wentworthville Magpies v Melbourne Storm, Sunday March 14, The Crest

1. Tom Humble

2. Etu Uaisele

3. Tim Mortimer

4. Jonathan Wright

5. Dominic Nasso

6. Mark O’Grady

7. Brendan Waters

8. Pele Peletelese

9. Anthony Mitchell

10. Mitchell Allgood

11. Justin Horo

12. Brendan Oake

13. Tim Robinson

14. Trent Rose

15. Blake Blackburn

16. Taniela Lasalo

17. Nathan Armit

19. Mark Luland

20. Danny Howard

Coach: Brett Kenny

Replies

Hindy March 9, 2010 at 3:45pm

yes this is correct off the Parra EELS website. Thanks 1eyed for bringing the peace to everyone. I agree with this side 100%
Inside Info March 9, 2010 at 3:47pm

Here is the dragons team, straight off their website...

1. Darius Boyd
2. Brett Morris
3. Beau Scott
4. Matt Cooper
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Jamie Soward
7. Ben Hornby ©
8. Matt Prior
9. Nathan Fien
10. Michael Weyman
11. Jeremy Smith
12. Ben Creagh
13. Dean Young

14. Jon Green
15. Trent Merrin
16. Dan Hunt
17. Jarrod Saffy
Djl March 9, 2010 at 3:48pm

So is burt playing outside Reddy?
eels_brad March 9, 2010 at 3:49pm

Haha.. knew the other "official" list was crap

Fox sports just stole it from this or another site! haha You can make people believe anything these days!

Thats a much more rounded team. Robson deserves first shot at 7. Bench is VERY strong. There wont be any pressure off the other team when our starting props come off - on comes FUI!! BAM!!!
1Eyed Eel March 9, 2010 at 3:51pm

How strong is that bench!!
Hindy March 9, 2010 at 3:51pm

anyone know where 'The Crest'' is to watch the Wenty side go around?
Ezzz March 9, 2010 at 3:53pm

Eels 13+
Michael Ericson March 9, 2010 at 3:54pm

Didn't think Reddy would be off bench!! Foxsports hang your heads in shame.

Also like Moi moi off bench, unlike others I believe he shuold be held back from opening exchanges ideally.

Robson will not be at seven for too long.
Dan March 9, 2010 at 3:56pm

So what was the deal with that other list Wild_Eels? Did you have some information that fell through, or are you a bullshit artist?
eel234 March 9, 2010 at 3:57pm

I don't know why people bother with all this bogus crap all the time. It ruins the site.