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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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- - Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > CP April 21, 2026 at 5:25pm
    
    With lube we have a chance.
    - CP > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst April 21, 2026 at 6:31pm
      
      Might actually enjoy it
LB April 21, 2026 at 4:47pm

Rewarding those who perform. I wonder if Ryles was not pleased with Kelma against GC. But also, very impressed with Guymer and Williams on an edge. Kelma is a better off the bench impact player.
Though reward Pryke and Mataele who were given a chance.
Zip zip April 21, 2026 at 4:55pm

If only Mataele had the fitness, he'd be starting every week. The guy has some size and power to him.
If Pryke added another 5kg of muscle, he'd be a starting 13 IMO.
TolEllts April 21, 2026 at 5:11pm

Hope the boys will perform at the same level of effort and desire if not even higher as what they had shown against the dogs.That level should be the norm from hereon - run hard, tackle hard, complete each set, no silly errors and dumb penalties, minimise pushed passes and let Moses kicking boots pin Manly in and around their corners.
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst April 21, 2026 at 5:23pm

Whichever team has the bigger forward pack wins. Touch footy and six agains.
EA April 21, 2026 at 5:49pm

Some good news. Max Popo is returning from injury and he is gone straight to the starting prop role in NSW Cup. He has only played a couple of games of JF this year before the injury. Do not be surprised if he jumps up the ranks very quickly at the Eels. He was our best forward last year in SG ball. I was disappointed he never got an NRL pre-season this year. I rate him more than the likes of our young forward like Pryke and T Brown. Only turns 20 this year so he is 2 years younger than him. He probably gets forgotten/slept on a lot when mentioning the upcoming middle forwards at eels.
- Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > EA April 21, 2026 at 5:53pm
  
  Heard from Blaze's uncle, Popo is a gun.
  - EA > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst April 21, 2026 at 5:56pm
    
    He is a more atheltic built of S Pryke. He has a great motor. Great footwork and effort. Last year in SG ball there were games where he was topping the tackle and meter count. When we choked the GF, it coincided with him leaving the field a bit earlier due to injury,
Gucci April 21, 2026 at 5:52pm

Mataele was folding blokes for fun last week. He has put on some serious size since his debut against the knights. If he can get his fitness right he reminds me of what Marata did for us before he left.