The Wests Tigers beat the Parramatta Eels 20 points to 12 tonight to win the Sean Burns Memorial Shield trial match at Gosford's Bluetongue Stadium.
However, it should be noted that as well as missing Reni Maitua and Willie Tonga, who were both not named in the side, the Eels also went into the game without their two marquee players with Jarryd Hayne and Nathan Hindmarsh both being late pull-outs.
Despite the Eels applying early pressure, Benji Marshall put Matt Utai through a hole to bring up the first try of the match.
However, the Eels struck back when Esi Tonga scored from a Chris Sandow kick. Burt converted to level the scores.
It didn't take long though for the Tigers to re-assert their lead, taking advantage of an in-goal knock-on. From the resumption of play Gareth Ellis stepped past Esi Tonga before putting Blake Ayshford over to score. Tonga was again caught again in defence, with the Tigers further extending their lead through another try down the same side to Beau Ryan, only this time Marshall failed to convert. Just before half-time they pushed their advantage out to 14 with Utai again scoring down Ken Sio's wing.
The second half was a relatively dull affair, that saw Parramatta score a consolation try in the last minute through youngster Vai Toutai. With Burt and Sandow off the field, Joseph Paulo converted from the sideline.
There are a few injury concerns. Mitchell Allgood came from the field concussed in the early minutes and Justin Poore also came off with what looked like a leg injury, as did Chris Sandow. Luke Burt also made an early exit, but it is not known at this stage if it was injury related.
Earlier, the Tigers triumphed in the NYC match 16 to 4.
Read the comments below to catch a live description of Parramatta's opening trial against the Tigers, courtesy of commentary by The Slippery Eel and Parramatta Terminator for the lower grades.
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Sharky Sharky Sharky oi oi oi
this is why we need like buttons for people comments LOL
Whose ya father, Whose Ya Father Benji./ Referee......
Never Had one Never Got One Your a Bastard Benji / Referee
LOL What??
What about...
good-on-ya parra ya cap-tains old
ya fightin fits ya cheeks are blue ya playin with a cold
and when the other team slow and start to yield
our team chokes we lose the game damn you mighty Eels!
whoops the wrong team! i could not help myself :)
sorry Hindy your not old.
Benny's running down the Benji when he comes choo choo!
Benny's running down the Benji when he comes choo choo!
Benny's running down the Benji
Benny's running down the Benji
Benny's running down the Benji when he comes!
Its got my vote !!!
"Benny's running down the Benji when he comes!" that just sounds a bit gay to me! not that there's anything wrong with it. lol
AWESOME!!
When He Runs..
No way when he Comes...dude !
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