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Round 5 Team List v Wests Tigers

Posted by ParramattaLurker on March 31, 2026 at 4:00pm

1. Joash Papaili

2. Bailey Simmonson

3. Brian Kelly

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Jonah Pezet

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Jack Williams

9. Rylex Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Dylan Walker

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Sam Tuivati

16. Charlie Guymer

17. Luca Moretti

18. Jack De Belin

19. Apa Twiddle

Reserves:

20. Ronald Volkman

21. Teancum Brown

22. Araz Nanva

INs: Apa Twiddle, Jack De Belin

OUTs: Isaiah Iongi, Matt Doorey

Referee: Peter Gough

Joash Papalii is the new fullback with Isaiah Iongi (ankle) sidelined. Charlie Guymer joins the bench to fill the void left by Matt Doorey (ACL). Veteran prop Jack de Belin has been added to the six-man bench along with fullback Apa Twidle, who bagged four tries in NSW Cup last week.

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Flow Basket March 31, 2026 at 7:16pm

Next man up I'm right behind this team could be top 8bnext week
Blue Eel March 31, 2026 at 8:27pm

Straight up, I'm hoping i'm just plain wrong ! But seriously Papalii, Simonsson, Kelly, Russell as our 1st grade NRL finals bound backline, I just don't see it. The new Temu Eels Backline would hardly worry most teams. Happy to have egg all over my face and they prove me wrong,
Strange-eel March 31, 2026 at 8:30pm

That's an ordinary looking team.
- LB > Strange-eel April 1, 2026 at 12:51am
  
  When Penisini, Iongi, Doorey and Hopgood are out injured then year that will make it ordinary. Had those 4 be able to play it looks better of course.
  - Strange-eel > LB April 1, 2026 at 7:59pm
    
    Yes
Colin Good March 31, 2026 at 8:36pm

Will Jason Ryels make the stupid statement the game plan will be to play through the middle, if parramatta do that a flogging is in store
- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > Colin Good March 31, 2026 at 9:09pm
  
  When did he say that?
- Prof. Daz > Colin Good April 1, 2026 at 1:03pm
  
  Colin, I thought Ryles talked about our short passes in the middle not just "burn through middle"? The Eels lack hulking mobile props for that middle power game plan
  - Colin Good > Prof. Daz April 1, 2026 at 2:50pm
    
    Did you see J R Foxtels interview prior to game ,also how many back line movements did you notice,that's where tries are scored Daz
EA March 31, 2026 at 10:28pm

The press conference prior to the Panthers game on the eels website. https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2026/03/27/round-4-coachs-media--...

They were speaking about NRL rule changes and how its changed the product of the game etc. JR said "all I want to know is what are the rules and let us know as soon as possible."

I may be overthinking this but it sould like eels were not ready for how fast the game and ruck would be with the 6 agains. Cause in the trial and vegas games, the refs ruck interpretion for 6 agains was essentially the same as last year. Our defence in the trials actually looked strong espicially in the ruck. But in round 1 the speed and control around the ruck all changed with refs giving so many 6 agains that we still have not been able to learn how to defend with these changes. Hence, making me think during the pre-season we werent training for this type of ruck.