Eels Teamsheet vs Titans: Burt to fullback

PIRTEK Eels try-scoring Luke Burt will wear the No. 1 jersey in place of the suspended Jarryd Hayne against the Gold Coast Titans at Parramatta Stadium this Sunday.

Burt is no stranger to the position, showing outstanding form during the first 17 rounds of the 2007 season before copping a season ending knee injury, plus for all but the last five rounds of 2008. He last played there regularly for the first seven rounds of 2009 when Hayne was at five-eighth, before being switched to the wing when Hayne became the regular fullback and hit a Dally M-winning stretch of form.

Jordan Atkins, who missed last Friday night’s clash with the Bulldogs because of a minor leg injury, returns to the side on the wing to play against his former side in the only other change to the 17. Carl Webb, who missed the Bulldogs match, is on the five-man interchange bench (one to be omitted).

The Pirtek Parramatta team to play the Gold Coast Titans, 3pm Sunday April 24 at Parramatta Stadium:

1. Luke Burt
2. Etu Uaisele
3. Joel Reddy
4. Jacob Loko
5. Jordan Atkins
6. Daniel Mortimer
7. Jeff Robson
8. Tim Mannah
9. Casey McGuire
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (C)
12. Taniela Lasalo
13. Justin Horo

14. Billy Rogers
15. Shane Shackleton
16. Mitchell Allgood
17. Carl Webb
18. Ben Smith

Coach: Stephen Kearney

Toyota Cup v Titans, 12.45pm at Parramatta Stadium

1. Marmin Barba
2. Jacob Gagan
3. Vai Toutou
4. Trent Jennings
5. Chris Ulugia
6. Jason Wehbe
7. Cameron Breust
8. Ava Seumanufagai
9. Daniel Mahoney
10. Peni Terepo
11. Pat O’Hanlon
12. Matthew Eisenhuth
13. Rory Brien (C)

14. Dean Blackman
15. Kyle Fraser
16. Joseph Ualesi
17. PJ Asiata
18. Tim Crellin

Coach: Matt Cameron

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Sunday, 4pm Ringrose Park.

1. Henry Raiwului
2. Cliff Nye
3. Troy Savage
4. Chris Walker
5. Ben Falcone
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7. Brad Murray

8. Pele Peletelese
9. Anthony Mitchell
10. Manese Manuokafoa
11. Nathan Armit
12. Peter Prime
13. Mitch Stanfield

14. Matt Hunt
15. Brad Lupi
16. Benson Tupou
17. Valu Nasio

Coach: Brett Cook

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Replies

Pato April 19, 2011 at 4:08pm

I can't believe that Etu is constantly named in our 1st 17. He's just not good enough!!! He spent most of Friday's game 5m behind Reddy in the defensive which allowed the Dogs left hand side attack to make significant metres that they wouldn't have achieved had he not allowed the space.

Whilst I don't want to promote Dad's Army, Hick or Walker would do a much better job on the wing than this chump. Not happy.

I would've preferred that SK took a risk and promoted Barba to fullback and Atkins to the left wing in place of Etu....
Fiddy April 19, 2011 at 4:09pm

no doubt SK will change the line up before kick off
EELATION April 19, 2011 at 4:11pm

Billy Rogers.........OMG
Buzz Man April 19, 2011 at 4:11pm

I dnt like this billy rogers guy
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" April 19, 2011 at 4:12pm

I won't be holding my breath waiting for Webb to run onto the field. *sigh*

Looks like SK is going for McGuire as an 80 min player tho.

Either that or have an extra enforcer on the field for a while if McG rested?
1Eyed Eel April 19, 2011 at 4:12pm

I think Etu is doing allright. He's getting more comfortable at first grade level, and he's obviously got these next two games to battle it out with Atkins. Plus I get to put up the E-TU chant again...
HH - Love You Iongi Time! April 19, 2011 at 4:14pm

I would make 5 changes before 2pm Sunday.
EelLectric April 19, 2011 at 4:15pm

I got no dramas with Etu keeping his place in the side.

He is not the reason we can't score points or maintain field position and pressure by kicking deep (and in to space) in to the opposition 20
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" April 19, 2011 at 4:16pm

I would much rather see Carl Webb on the wing than ThETU.

Guess I am going to have to live with my displeasure tho.
- AJAX > Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" April 19, 2011 at 7:43pm
  
  Etu...just speaking to other eels fans, he suffers in the opinion of fans, from being not exactly the most elegant looking winger in the game. In fact at times he looks clunky and clumsy: witness his tackle on Manu, round 1. And I admit, at times he looks a little lost but he seems to be improving and he is in there having a go. But he ain't no Rolls Royce on the wing there. Not exactly known for his silky footwork and magic hands. But I saw him have a real dig in recent games.