Eels fight for their season!
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels welcome back Ben Smith and Daniel Mortimer to the side this week for their clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium. Halfback Jeff Robson has been ruled out with a knee injury, unable to recover in time from a short turnaround from Sunday's game against the Wests Tigers to this Friday. The match will signal the last throw of the dice for both teams, fighting to stay alive in 2010.
All Ticketed Eels Members are entitled to watch the game free of charge. All Eels Members, Ticketed & Non-Ticketed will be entitled to the members' food and beverage discount throughout the venue on game day. Parramatta Ticketed Members and general admission members can enter free by scanning their cards at Gate B.
Replies
1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Luke Burt
3. Joel Reddy
4. Timana Tahu
5. Krisnan Inu
6. Daniel Mortimer
7. Kris Keating
8. Nathan Cayless (C)
9. Matthew Keating
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (C)
12. Ben Smith
13. Feleti Mateo
INTERCHANGE
14. Anthony Mitchell
15. Tim Mannah
16. Justin Horo
17. Justin Poore
Coach: Daniel Anderson
Toyota Cup v Rabbitohs, Friday August 27, 5.20pm, ANZ Stadium
1. Daniel Tupou
2. Jacob Gagan
3. Ryan Morgan
4. Trent Jennings
5. Fred Latulipe
6. Jason Wehbe
7. TK Amosa
8. Ava Seumanufagi
9. Dean Blackman
10. PJ Asiata
11. Matthew Eisenhuth
12. Jacob Loko
13. Rory Brien
INTERCHANGE
14. Tim Crellin
15. Peni Terepo
16. Krys Freeman
17. Thomas Young
19. Jaydin Tavita
20. Boyd Brown
21. Fred Lang Siu
Coach: Matt Cameron
Wentworthville Magpies vs. Melbourne Storm, Ringrose Park, Sunday August 29, 3.00pm
1. Domenic Nasso
2. Mark Hendy
3. Etu Uaisele
4. Jonathan Wright
5. Ken Sio
6. Tom Humble
7. Brendan Waters
8. Pele Peletelese
9. Trent Rose
10. Blake Blackburn
11. Taniela Lasalo
12. Brendan Oake
13. Tim Robinson (C)
INTERCHANGE
14. Nathan Armit
15. Manase Manuokafoa
16. Lee Te Maari
17. Grayson Goodwin
Coach: Brett Kenny
I won't be surprised if he plays on the wing for Wenty next week.
Pat O'Hanlon told me he expects his shoulder to be ok either next week or the week after and that he's likely to play in the NSW Cup finals with Wenty as well. Mind you our second row stocks are pretty bloody good there right now, not even Te Maari can make the run-on side.
I think they have realised that they have screwed up big time in the search for a quality Half (unless we some how pull off the Cooper signing) and have instead decided to line up an impressive crop of youngsters and see who rises to the top.
Next season our depth in terms of halves will be very good however it may be a case of quantity over quality. It will depend on whether any of these youngsters can rise to the challenge.
Senior Halves for next season-
Robson (potentially to ESL, probably depends on whether or not we land Cooper)
Mortimer
Humble
Murray
Cross
+ I know of one other NYC half we have talked to who will be a senior next season and I am under the impression that there may be more aswell.
Then there is the rumoured signing of Cameron Bruest from the Raiders (Still eligible for NYC)
Plus we have Wehbe as a long term prospect coming through, and the potential in Amosa if he can find consistency.
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