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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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- - Collaroy Eel > Nitram April 26, 2026 at 11:37am
    
    He was atrocious when we played the tigers... my mrs wasn't too happy with my vocal discontent
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.
  - 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.
  - Prof. Daz > Nightmare Off-Season April 21, 2026 at 6:37pm
    
    Kelly, Penisini and Nanva all had 100+ all-run meters but only The Fox made the weekly Top 20 player contribution rating, so Fox might not be a backfield metre-eater but overall his involvement is high
    - Nightmare Off-Season > Prof. Daz April 21, 2026 at 9:03pm
      
      Penisini is sitting 6th on that list, Daz.
      
      Absolutely, JAC was / is massive, in attack & defense - his strength isn't hit ups / metres, but he's irreplaceable, imo. Very smart player.
    - mongolian trotting duck > Prof. Daz April 24, 2026 at 7:36pm
      
      penisini is the highest ranked parra player
- Prof. Daz > EA April 21, 2026 at 6:31pm
  
  EA, did the Eels have to apply for dispensation for Nanva? I'm with you on wondering if it was contract mgmt more than form. On form Kelly is lucky Nanva didn't take wing. Kelly's work rate and a few attacking touches were good but defensively there were some unnecessary instances of leaving his winger open

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