The following is courtesy of the club:
Coach Daniel Anderson has named a full-strength squad for the Parramatta Eels’ second trial of 2010 against the Penrith Panthers in the Battle of the West Cup, with Timana Tahu the only name missing through a two-match suspension.
The Eels will travel out to CUA Stadium in Penrith on Saturday night, with the game kicking off at 7.30pm. Toyota Cup plays at 5.15pm and NSW Cup at 3.00pm.
Former Dragon Justin Poore will make his debut for the Parramatta Eels and will battle with Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Cayless and Tim Mannah for starting spots in the front row for the club’s Round 1 game against his former club.
Competition is fierce in the forwards this season at the Parramatta Eels, as Poore’s fellow new recruit Shane Shackleton will again line up this week after an excellent pre-season debut for the club last weekend.
Coach Anderson’s selection dilemma is no easier in the backs, with Luke Burt, Eric Grothe, Krisnan Inu and Joel Reddy keen to make an impression before Timana Tahu returns from a two-year hiatus next week.
In the halves Anderson needs to fit three into two, with last year’s incumbents Daniel Mortimer and Jeff Robson fighting off a fit and injury-free Kris Keating.
Blues representative Poore is looking forward to his first game in the Blue & Gold and is not daunted by the competition he is facing for a starting spot in the side.
“I’m really excited about playing my first game for the club. I love being here and I’ve fitted in straight away because they’re a great bunch of blokes,” Poore says.
“We’ve got a great side and we’re almost full-strength for this game so we’ll all be putting in a big effort to try and win our spot for Round 1.”
Parramatta Eels squad for ‘Battle of the West’ against Penrith Panthers.
Luke Burt
Nathan Cayless
Eric Grothe
Jarryd Hayne
Nathan Hindmarsh
Krisnan Inu
Kris Keating
Matt Keating
Tim Mannah
Feleti Mateo
Fuifui Moimoi
Daniel Mortimer
Justin Poore
Joel Reddy
Jeff Robson
Shane Shackleton
Ben Smith
Toyota Cup Team
1. Jaydin Tavita/Fred Latulipe
2. Thomas Vandermade/Daniel Tupou
3. Rory Brien/Josh Tuitupou
4. Ken Sio
5. Ryan Morgan
6. TK Amosa/Brett Lahey
7. Dan Cross/Josh Murray
8. Ava Seumanufagi/Tua Taulupapa
9. Daniel Galati
10. Peni Terepo/Tonu Taulupapa
11. Pat O’Hanlon/Thomas Young
12. David Thomas/Solo Lasalo
13. Royce Hura/Shaun Vaotuua
14. Tim Crellin
15. Boyd Brown/Tavita Kaci
16. Jorge Tafua/Jordan Tukere
17. PJ Asiata/Fred Lang Siu
18. Phil Nati
19. Brad Graham
20. Krys Freeman
21. Keith Wicks
Wentworthville NSW Cup Team
1. Tom Humble
2. Tim Mortimer
3. Mark Luland
4. Jonathan Wright
5. Etu Uaisele
6. Mark O'Grady
7. Brendan Waters
8. Mitch Allgood
9. Anthony Mitchell
10. Pele Peletelese
11. Justin Horo
12. Taniela Lasalo
13. Tim Robinson
14. Tyrone Shelley
15. Blake Blackburn
16. Nathan Armit
17. Brent Rae-Millar
18. Domenic Nasso
19. Joel Latham
20. Danny Howard
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I'm sure we will see him play a hayne/slater/carney role as a third half from the back, however surely it would be better for his development to have him operating full time at 6 for wenty. So he can become more accustomed to the position.
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