Thursday 8 May, 7.50pm AEST
Parramatta Eels vs Dolphins, CommBank Stadium
Referees: Wyatt Raymond, Kasey Badger (touch judge), Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski (touch judge), Chris Butler (bunker)
Spotsbet: Eels $1.78, Dolphins $2.08
Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Charlie Guymer 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood \
Bench: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Jordan Samrani 17. Matt Doorey
Extended: 18. Ryan Matterson 19. Joash Papali’i 20. Dean Hawkins 21. Toni Mataele 22. Brendan Hands
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Kurt Donoghoe 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Tom Gilbert
Bench: 14. Ray Stone 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Josh Kerr 17. Sean O’Sullivan
Extended: 18. Harrison Graham 19. Oryn Keeley 20. Max Feagai 21. Kenny Bromwich 22. Junior Tupou
Injury Updates from the Eels' site: Sam Tuivaiti suffered a right ankle Syndesmosis injury during Magic Round. He has consulted a specialist and will undergo surgery this week. He will be sidelined for 8-10 weeks.
| Zac Lomax | Foot | Round 11 |
| Joey Lussick | Thumb | Round 11 |
| Sam Tuivaiti | Ankle | Round 19-20 |
| Dan Keir | Hamstring | Round 12-14 |
| Arthur Miller-Stephen | Knee | Season |
| Ethyn Martin | Clavicle | Pending surgery |
| Apa Twidle | Hand | Pending scans |
NSW Cup side includes backrow of Bryce Cartwright and Will Latu with Ryan Matterson at lock.
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Big Tui is a massive loss for us.
Surely we have a better option than Guymer for the second row. The guy is a total dud.
Dolphins by 24+
BEM, agree mate. Tuivaiti is a loss. Guymer seems more of a middle imo. Hopefully Ryles bloods promising backrower Latu soonish (pending eligibility). We've got rookies there as it is anyway.
The only edge forwards that can run decent lines are Kelma (on a good day) and Doorey (who seems to fatigue quickly - missed 7 tackles last week in reserve grade????). I would love to see a back rower that can run a decent line - will be interesting to see how Samrani develops. I was hoping to see Matterson named for Hopgood. I do note Papalii is not named in reserves this week but is named as 19. Is someone likely to be scratched in the backline?
There is no way anyone will be in for Hopgood. Obviously you have no idea the amount of work Hopgood does every week.
No doubting he works hard just think his impact is down this year. Playing less minutes and making more errors/ penalties conceded. Definitely would have him in the team, just not sure where he is best placed atm.
24+? If you think Dolphins will win that's fair, but they have no Marshall-King that's a loss, bigger loss than Tuivaiti for us.
Tuivaiti is a loss but Paulo and Williams would be bigger.
Each to their own LB.
I mean if you right I will come here and say you were right, Dolphins can still win but I think 1-12.
I was hoping Zac Lomax make a come back this week
That bench is depressing. Move Matterson to the bench and play him front row.
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