The Parramatta Eels side to take on the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle on Friday 13 July in Round 18 of the NRL Telstra Premiership has been named by Blue & Gold Head Coach Brad Arthur.
After the bye last week, Arthur has named a 21 man squad for the clash against the Knights, however has stuck with the same starting thirteen players that suffered a 20-18 defeat to the St. George Illawarra Dragons a fortnight ago.
Michael Jennings played for the Wentworthville Magpies in their Intrust Super Premiership clash against the Warriors last week crossing for a try and having a hand in two others. Jennings impressed in his performance in reserve grade, bringing experience and professionalism to the position and has retained his spot in the centres this week.
Tepai Moeroa returns from suspension on the bench in place of an injured Will Smith, alongside Tim Mannah, David Gower and Peni Terepo.
Kane Evans, Kirisome Auva’a, Jaeman Salmon and Kaysa Pritchard have been named on the reserves.
Kick off is at 7:50pm.
Parramatta Eels side
1. Clint Gutherson (c)
2. Bevan French
3. Michael Jennings
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. George Jennings
6. Corey Norman
7. Mitch Moses
8. Daniel Alvaro
9. Cameron King
10. Siosaia Vave
11. Marata Niukore
12. Brad Takairangi
13. Nathan Brown
Interchange
14. Tepai Moeroa
15. Tim Mannah (c)
16. David Gower
17. Peni Terepo
Reserves:
18. Kane Evans
19. Kirisome Auva’a
20. Jaeman Salmon
21. Kaysa Pritchard
VS
Knights:
1 Nicholas Meaney,
2 Ken Sio,
3 Sione Mata'utia,
4 Cory Denniss,
5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall,
6 Connor Watson,
7 Mitchell Pearce (c),
8 Josh King,
9 Danny Levi,
10 Daniel Saifiti,
11 Mitch Barnett,
12 Aidan Guerra,
13 Herman Ese'ese
Interchange:
14 Nathan Ross,
15 Chris Heighington,
16 Jamie Buhrer (c),
17 Jacob Lillyman,
Reserves:
18 Luke Yates,
19 Sam Stone,
20 Jack Cogger,
21 JJ Felise
Wentworthville Magpies Side
1. Abbas Miski
2. Eddie Aiono
3. Nathan Davis
4. Dane Aukafolau
5. Greg Leleisiuao
6. Arana Taumata
7. Rhys Davies
8. Magnus Stromquist
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Suaia Matagi
11. Matt Woods
12. Oregon Kaufusi
13. Daniel Dole
Interchange
14. Haimona Hiroti
15. Nick Kassis
16. Piki Rogers
17. Yileen Gordon
INJURED LIST:
Manu Ma'u - Cheekbone – Season
Josh Hoffman – Shoulder – Round 20
Will Smith – Hamstring – Round 21
Ray Stone – Knee – Round 21
Tony Williams - ACL – Season
Beau Scott – ACL - Season
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