Getting both these threads up a bit early today as it is a fair drive to get out to the game.
Team Lists
Parramatta Eels
1. Bevan French
2. Abbas Miski
3. Reimis Smith
4. Nathan Davis
5. Atini Gafa
6. Michael Doolan
7. Dylan Izzard
8. Alex Twal
9. Joey Lussick
10. Tom Amone
11. Tyrell Fuimaono
12. Jordan Muna
13. Jeff Markus
Interchange
14. Alec Bush
15. Brandon Raeli
16. Craig Field
17. Aaron Pene
18. Jason Vidal
Wests Tigers
1. Sione Alofi*
2. Obeid Kharwin
3. Jamian Iroa
4. Ryland Jacobs
5. Makaere Bush
6. Blake Rickard
7. Jacob Follent
8. Hala Masila
9. Tom Harris
10. Dane Coskerie
11. Jaleel Seve-Derbas
12. Esan Marsters
13. Peter Ta’auso
Interchange:
14. Veiru Mapesone
15. Jamie Hill
16. Hayden Johnston
17. Kurt Atkinson
18. Thomas Grealy
19. Pio Sokobalava
20. Tiawharangi Aranui
21. Epalahame Tali
22. Dwayne Lemafa
23. Marcel Owen
Coach: Brett Kimmorley
*Will play first 20 mins only; backing up in NSW Cup match
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Okay I just got here in time! So much traffic.
Parra kick off to get the game underway and despite a blockbusting run from the Tigers #8 they survive the first set.
Alex Twal replies in kind with a superb run up the middle! He has the fullback to beat but draws and passes to Bevan French who strolls in under the posts.
Awesome start.
No conversions it looks like.
Parra lead Wests 4-0
French fields the kick off and sends Tom Amone into the fray. Parra pick up the first penalty of the game on the back of that charge.
The Eels find touch 10m short of halfway.
Bit of ball playing at the line from Twal now and Amone makes another good charge afterwards. The Eels storm into the Tigers' half and on the back of a deft grubber they looked to have scored - Doolan the architect I think - but the try scorer is offside.
Doolan on the left and Izzard on the right for those that are interested.
Basic set played out by the Tigers and their grubber is well read by Miski (?) on the right wing as he secures the ball with ease.
Play is called up for a sec after a simultaneous offload/held call and no one can get a hand to the following bomb and the Tigers catch a break as it rolls into touch.
Oh my, forward pass from the reset for the Tigers. That is worth pulling your hair out for if you are the Tigers coach. Parra spread it right to Fuimaono from the scrum win by the big second rower is well taken. Miski gets the ball on the right edge next and is stopped 2m short of the line.
Izzard swings down the left before switching play back to the right, The Eels continue to spread the ball and Reimis Smith lays on a try for Miski but dashing to the sideline and flicking the ball back to his left. Miski has to juggle the ball first but he manages to plant it down safely.
Again, no conversions today.
Parra lead 8-0
Muna on the left and Fuimaono on the right for the other edge combination along with Davis (left) and Smith (right).
Mistake from the Eels now as they let the ball roll dead from the kick off. Lien drop out.
The ball makes it ~40m before it is claimed by the Tigers and they begin to assault the Eels' right edge. They switch play after a couple of tackles but lose the ball. Soft turnover.
Muna on the left and Fuimaono on the right for the other edge combination along with Davis (left) and Smith (right).
Mistake from the Eels now as they let the ball roll dead from the kick off. Lien drop out.
The ball makes it ~40m before it is claimed by the Tigers and they begin to assault the Eels' right edge. They switch play after a couple of tackles but lose the ball. Soft turnover.
Cries to hold it from the Tigers' left winger but they don't like that advice and drop the ball.
Parra scrum 30m out from the Tigers' line.
Izzard feeds the ball as Lussick passes from the base to Muna. It is the Eels who come up with the next error though as the ball is spilled from a dummy half pass.
Good talk from French at the back but the Eels give up a penalty in the ruck. Tigers make halfway from their first hit up after the restart.
Their props are used next before they spin it to their right but their centre trips up at first. He quickly makes his feet again and heads back centrefield but it eventually pulled down. The Tigers are finally able to breach the Eels' line as #12 goes for a sortie from left to right, breaking a few tackles and just slamming the ball down with a couple of defenders on him.
Wests trail Parra 4-8
Good work 40/20. Get them home this avo. Someone tell to hold the ball but continue moving it.
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