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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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- RustyNuts > EA April 23, 2026 at 7:54am
  
  EA, now that Ball has finished, what is the development comp that the players that don't get promoted to Flegg play? From your reports we a great bunch of forwards coming through, but don't know the systems like you as to what happens next. Hoping that Koina gets promoted and has the inner drive to improve. Hopefully then it's easier to keep him because of his dad's connection with the eels.
  - EA > RustyNuts April 23, 2026 at 2:10pm
    
    HM players will have schoolboy commitments with rugby league or union, same with a couple of the SG ball players like Bloomfield. I think most SG ball players will move up to JF and train with them for the rest of the year even if they dont play a game. They may get some game time in Sydney Shield if they don't make the JF team. I am not sure myslef if there is other systems/comps they play for those who are not in school anymore but not good enough for JF.
    - RustyNuts > EA April 23, 2026 at 6:12pm
      
      Thanks EA. You're a wealth of knowledge and balanced opinions. Keep up the great work
    - LB > EA April 23, 2026 at 8:51pm
      
      I watched some footage of Koina, he looks the goods. Could be one in 27' we start to keep an eye on in terms of FG. Hopefully he gets some Cup game time late this year.
  - EA > RustyNuts April 23, 2026 at 2:13pm
    
    Koina will get promoted for sure. I expect him to play this week in one of the spots that is not named in the JF teamlist. Kotorac and Nunn a chance too for this week.
    - RustyNuts > EA April 23, 2026 at 6:16pm
      
      Great news if it works for Koina. Any outside backs you think you can cash your ticket on? Sounds like we almost have too many forward prospects. I suppose the cream will rise if there's lots of competition
      - EA > RustyNuts April 23, 2026 at 6:21pm
        
        Lorima Seuseu is a gun but he is only 16 years old. Bloomfield, Sorovi and Rokusuka are talented outside backs that are 18/19 years old. Hopefully they play some JF this year
        
        RustyNuts > EA April 23, 2026 at 8:11pm
        
        Thanks again. So it looks like it's up to R&R to plug some holes in the backline to allow this lot a chance to develop. I'll jot these names down and hopefully see some great footy players in a few years
    - Yehez > EA April 23, 2026 at 6:27pm
      
      EA, we signed this kiwi prop back in off season and he was on the SG ball list, what happened to him? Faletau I think?
      - EA > Yehez April 23, 2026 at 6:35pm
        
        He is at the dragons. Based on the trials he wasn't anything special