Injured stars return for Cronulla clash
Parramatta Eels Round 10 debutant Tom Humble will get his second chance in the NRL this Saturday when the Eels take on the Cronulla Sharks at Parramatta Stadium at 7.30pm.
The North Queensland product debuted in the halves for the Eels in their win against Manly last round but with usual custodian Jarryd Hayne away on State of Origin duty with the New South Wales Blues, Humble will take the no.1 jersey for Round 11.
Centre Timana Tahu is also out of this match on representative duty with the Blues, giving Eric Grothe the chance to make his comeback from an arthroscopy on his knee.
Grothe has not played since the Eels’ Round 6 win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs and joins Kris Keating in making a return from injury.
Centre Jonathan Wright joins an extended bench.
Coach Daniel Anderson is happy to welcome some of his injured stars back into the side.
“It’s great to have both Eric and Kris back for this game with our Origin boys now away on rep duty,” Anderson says.
“Tom joins the side again after a solid debut has meant he has done enough to retain his spot in the NRL side, this time at fullback.”
Pirtek Parramatta Eels v Cronulla, Saturday May 22, 7.30pm, Parramatta Stadium
1. Tom Humble
2. Luke Burt
3. Joel Reddy
4. Krisnan Inu
5. Eric Grothe
6. Kris Keating
7. Daniel Mortimer
8. Nathan Cayless (C)
9. Jeff Robson
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (C)
12. Ben Smith
13. Feleti Mateo
INTERCHANGE
14. Matt Keating
15. Tim Mannah
16. Justin Horo
17. Justin Poore
19. Jonathan Wright
Coach: Daniel Anderson
Toyota Cup v Cronulla, Saturday, May 22, Parramatta Stadium
1. TK Amosa
2. Ken Sio
3. Rory Brien
4. Ryan Morgan
5. Thomas Vandermade
6. Brett Lahey
7. Dan Cross
8. Ava Seumanufagi
9. Tim Crellin
10. Peni Terepo
11. Pat O’Hanlon
12. Fred Lang Siu
13. Royce Hura
INTERCHANGE
14. Daniel Galati
15. PJ Asiata
16. Shaun Vaotuua
17. Boyd Brown
18. David Thomas
Coach: Matt Cameron
Wentworthville Magpies v Western Suburbs, Campbelltown, Saturday May 22, 3.00pm
1. Domenic Nasso
2. Mark Hendy
3. Etu Uaisele
4. Tim Mortimer
5. Astro Waetford
6. Mark O’Grady
7. Trent Rose
8. Pele Peletelese
9. Anthony Mitchell
10. Tim Robinson (C)
11. Danny Howard
12. Lee Te Maari
13. Brendan Oake
INTERCHANGE
14. Nathan Armit
15. Mitchell Allgood
16. Taniela Lasalo
17. Blake Blackburn
Coach: Brett Kenny
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i think he will kill it.
how strong is our depth in the backs...fkn amazing.
If Grothe doesn't play Jono is in like Flynn.
Saves a lot of stuffing around and shows Humble that DA is fair dinkum about givving him a fair crack at first grade.
The kid has got be on a high after last nite so keep his confidence up by letting him know he can be a part of the team.
Jono knows his time will come when Inu is gone.
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