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Round 8 Team List v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (Anzac Round)

Posted by ParramattaLurker on April 21, 2026 at 3:59pm

 

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. Ryley Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Charlie Guymer

12. Jack Williams

13. Dylan Walker


Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Saxon Pryke

16. Toni Mataele

17. Jack De Belin

18. Kelma Tuilagi

19. Lorenzo Talataina

 

Reserves:

20. Araz Nanva

21. Jezaiah Funa-luta

22. Teancum Brown

 

 

INs: Jezaiah Funa-luta, Kelma Tuilagi, Sean Russell

OUTs: None

 

Referee: Peter Gough


Centre Sean Russell and back-rower Kelma Tuilagi are both named to return from concussion in a double boost for the Eels. Araz Nanva and Teancum Brown are the men to make way from the squad. 

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  • Mallee57 April 21, 2026 at 4:01pm

    Shame Nanva not in the side

  • Darren Munro April 21, 2026 at 4:07pm

    Happy with that. Hope the boys bring the same attitude and intensity. Shame for araz. 

  • Muttman April 21, 2026 at 4:16pm

    I expect to see some changes prior to kick off. Hopefully Walker from the bench with JDB starting in the middle.
    I was really impressed with Pryke. He was hitting Bulldogs players for fun, with super high workrate. Mataele rocked a few of them as well.
    Run hard, tackle hard boys. It's a simple game sometimes. 

    • Richard Jackson > Muttman April 21, 2026 at 4:33pm

      Saxon Pryke retained, thankfully, Arraz omitted for Kelly,that disappoints.

      Still, more optimistic this week

  • Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin🐐 - Mark O'neill's 🪓 April 21, 2026 at 4:17pm

    Good work to retain the back row of Williams & Guymer and leave out Kelma.   Ryles must have read my blog before naming the team

    Debelin will start.

    Araz unlucky, but we know now he'll be pushing for a spot every week.  

    Well done Saxon Pryke to retain his position.  Liking him

  • ParramattaLurker April 21, 2026 at 4:25pm

    Peter Gough is the referee for Sundays game. 

  • EA April 21, 2026 at 4:30pm

    I wonder if Nanva and Kelly is a coaching decision or because of contract situation. Kelly's carrys were very important last week as well as that try assist but his defensive reads were poor. He has never really played on the wing either. Just hope he works on it during training. Needs to trust Will more

    • EA > EA April 21, 2026 at 4:33pm

      Happy Guymer is starting over Tuilagi. As Muttman said, surely JDB starts over Walker

    • Nightmare Off-Season > EA April 21, 2026 at 4:36pm

      Could be wrong EA, but think its the carries / metres from backfield. They were pretty important, along with Penisini?

      You could tell both of them had been directed to focus on metres to help our forwards, and neither disappointed. Its pretty vital with our current pack to get our back 5 moving us forward, and Papalli & JAC aren't big metre players.

      Nanva's time will come no doubt, he was great. 

       

       

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