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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I don't think you rush these players in yet, they'll get in and realise you are actually playing men and not boys anymore.
Nah, he is rated very highly. Ryles prefers to bring him in when the team is more settled. Once we hit Round 13 and the likes of Iongi, Pezet, Samrani etc come back and our depth is stronger you will see Brown getting games.
I was surpised because he hadnt been hitting like that in NSW Cup.
Yea well, why waste hitting people in reserve grade?
Because smashing opposition forwards in reserve grade is the surest means of showing you can smash players?
Some players play better against better opposition. Maybe he's that type of player? Dunno enough about him really. Loved his bone-crunchers though. Will it continue?
We were never a chance against Manly at 4 Pines.
Gough in charge just seals the deal.
How on earth is Gough in ref when he got dropped in a game featuring Eels
Apa Twidle has signed with the Perth Bears.
Manly have had a run of easy games and the emotion boost of adding Foz will be wearing thin. Also with Tommy T gone they seem to drop as a team so I give us some hope.
As for young players like Nanva missing out, I don't really mind. Look at the shit Makasini at tigers copped for a bad game. It can really wreck some kids confidence especially when they have dominated lower grades. Having a taste of first grade before going back to easier opposition is probably better for long term development. Look how top clubs like Storm and Roosters bring through their young players they never rush them.
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