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Round 2 Team List v Brisbane Broncos

Posted by ParramattaLurker on March 10, 2026 at 3:59pm

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Bailey Simmonson

3. Will Pensini

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Jonah Pezet

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Jack Williams

9. Ryley Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Jack De Belin

Interchange:

14. Dylan Walker

15. Sam Tuivati

16. Matt Doorey

17. Tallyn Da Silva

18. Charlie Guymer

19. Joash Papaili

Reserves:

20. Jordan Samrani

21. Brian Kelly

22. Luca Moretti

INs: Josh Addo-Carr, Kelma Tuilagi

OUTs: Brian Kelly, J'Maine Hopgood

Referee: Wyatt Raymond

A boost for the Eels with star winger Josh Addo-Carr (thumb) back on deck so Sean Russell moves to centre and Brian Kelly drops to the extended bench. Jack Williams slides to prop in place of the suspended J'maine Hopgood with Kelma Tuilagi joining the starting side. Sam Tuivaiti has again been named in No.15 and will be hoping for game time after a reshuffle last week saw Joash Papalii sent into the game when Isaiah Iongi left the field for a HIA.

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SuperEel 22 March 10, 2026 at 4:01pm

I am very concerned with Kelma Tuilagi on the edge. Defensively he can be very suspect. At least the Fox is back.
- Eli Stephens > SuperEel 22 March 10, 2026 at 4:17pm
  
  I doubt Taulagi plays the 80, Williams can't shift to edge when a middle comes on. Might get 50 min from Kelma
  - LB > Eli Stephens March 10, 2026 at 5:29pm
    
    Well Williams can come off in the rotation and come back in and play the rest of the game from the edge about 50mins in.
    - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > LB March 10, 2026 at 8:01pm
      
      Williams missed his fair share of tackles, a couple of clangers aswell.
      
      I think if kelma does the job he'll keep his spot and Williams will stay at prop
  - SuperEel 22 > Eli Stephens March 10, 2026 at 7:45pm
    
    He's a backrower. Playing 80 minutes is basically a requirement these days. Kautoga and Williams both played 80 last week.
- Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > SuperEel 22 March 10, 2026 at 4:49pm
  
  Needs a few rounds to get match fit, same as last year.
  - SuperEel 22 > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst March 10, 2026 at 7:42pm
    
    The bloke is nearly 5 seasons and 100 games into his NRL career. If he's a backrower that's starting he has to be ready to go. If he's not fit, that's on him and he can go play Cup until he can.
    - Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > SuperEel 22 March 11, 2026 at 9:30am
      
      I agree, so who's to blame here? The coach keeps picking him.
  - LB > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst March 10, 2026 at 7:46pm
    
    How though? He had a full pre-season? Unless coming back from injury you are a professional athlete you should be ready to go come Round 1.
- parra supporter > SuperEel 22 March 10, 2026 at 5:01pm
  
  Agree and it's often effort areas that let's him down I.e. too slow on the inside shoulder/ not responding quick enough to second phase play. Would have gone moretti bench and left Tuilagi out

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