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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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- 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.
  - EA > Nightmare Off-Season April 21, 2026 at 4:37pm
    
    Yea I agree especially since Russel, Papalii and Fox are not strong in that department.
    - Nightmare Off-Season > EA April 21, 2026 at 4:39pm
      
      Yeah exactly.
Joel K April 21, 2026 at 4:30pm

Really missing Tuivaiti or Dooreys impact off the bench, just workhorses on that bench no real gamebreakers
- EA > Joel K April 21, 2026 at 4:35pm
  
  We won the game against Dogs with that bench if they swap JDB and Walker. I agree they don't have the impact of Doorey and Tuivita but this bench was strong defensively which limited dogs meters and as such gave us better field position. Then it's up the spine to do their work
EA April 21, 2026 at 4:34pm

Really happy that JR rewards good performances. Just because some is returning, he doesn't give them their spot back.
KENDOZA April 21, 2026 at 4:38pm

Peter gough is the ref well there goes our chance of winning. Any parra player sneezes manly 6 again...All jokes aside i reckon we win this game well on sunday
- CP > KENDOZA April 21, 2026 at 4:52pm
  
  Omg isn't that the same ref that fucked us up the ass without any lube?? Geez we have no chance
  - Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > CP April 21, 2026 at 5:25pm
    
    With lube we have a chance.
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.

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