1. Joash Papaili

2. Brian Kelly

3. Will Penisini

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Ronald Volkman

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Luca Moretti

9. Rylex Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Charlie Guymer

12. Jack Williams

13. Dylan Walker


Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Saxon Pryke

16. Jack De Belin

17. Toni Mataele

18. Teancum Brown

19. Araz Nanva

 

Reserves:

20. Lorenzo Talataina

21. Jezaiah Funa-luta

22. Mohammed Alameddine

 

 

INs: Jezaiah Funa-luta, Mohammed Alameddine, Saxon Pryke, Sean Russell, Teancum Brown, Toni Mataele

OUTs: Kelma Tuilagi, Kitione Kautoga, Sam Tuivati


Referee: Liam Kennedy


Centre Sean Russell returns from concussion so Brian Kelly moves to the wing and last week's debutant Araz Nanva slides to the interchange. Charlie Guymer and Jack Williams are the new second-rowers in place of Kelma Tuilagi (head knock) and Kitione Kautoga. The loss of bench forward Sam Tuivaiti (head knock) sees Saxon Pryke join the bench for his NRL debut. Prop Toni Mataele has also been added to the bench as he chases a second NRL appearance after debuting in Round 11 last year.

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    • Put it on dogs 13+ Kikau and Preston anytime 

      • Yep, that's a good one too.

  • Dogs by 60+

    • By halftime

  • This is going to be very ugly. I can see this Eels side/s in 2026 breaking all types of negative records.Wooden Spoon for certain. There's no way back from this unfortunately. It will be 40- Zip by halftime and the Dogs will ease off the pedal for 10-15 minutes and put another 15 to 20 points on to end the game. 

    • 15-20 points? They kick a FG in that do they?

  • Eels 20+

    • Will you put $10 on that? I want to see the bet slip.

  • EA as always has nailed his reponses regarding the debut of Saxon Pryke.  He will tackle all day, well do his runs  he will protect his inside shoulder and from what I have seen he wont get caught in the chair position and letting BURTON and CO make all the right calls.    This as always will be a physical affair.  WE have to match them and we need to really create opportunities a pass orf two off teh ruck. BURTON can sometimes be exposed when the attack is deep and they are shiftng the ball....    Glad Lorenzo isnt starting 6 against Dogs.  They would have eaten him alive.  Pick our batles I say.   Ruseel back is a massive IN for us. He will control Xerri and his work with JAC will be vitally important.  Key as always is when the momentum train arrives, you need to find ways to arrest it and create pressure for them not us. 

     

    Not confident by any means by I am happy this team has winnable points ion them if they can really improve their defence against kikua and co....

    • I hope Pryke is up for it physically since he is that smaller body.

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