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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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Mallee57 April 21, 2026 at 4:01pm

Shame Nanva not in the side
Darren Munro April 21, 2026 at 4:07pm

Happy with that. Hope the boys bring the same attitude and intensity. Shame for araz.
Muttman April 21, 2026 at 4:16pm

I expect to see some changes prior to kick off. Hopefully Walker from the bench with JDB starting in the middle.
I was really impressed with Pryke. He was hitting Bulldogs players for fun, with super high workrate. Mataele rocked a few of them as well.
Run hard, tackle hard boys. It's a simple game sometimes.
- Richard Jackson > Muttman April 21, 2026 at 4:33pm
  
  Saxon Pryke retained, thankfully, Arraz omitted for Kelly,that disappoints.
  
  Still, more optimistic this week
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin April 21, 2026 at 4:17pm

Good work to retain the back row of Williams & Guymer and leave out Kelma. Ryles must have read my blog before naming the team

Debelin will start.

Araz unlucky, but we know now he'll be pushing for a spot every week.

Well done Saxon Pryke to retain his position. Liking him
- Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin April 21, 2026 at 5:24pm
  
  Yes he has, he actually asked me if I knew who chief was, wants you to join Brown and Moa.
  - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst April 21, 2026 at 6:19pm
    
    Lol no pribs
ParramattaLurker April 21, 2026 at 4:25pm

Peter Gough is the referee for Sundays game.
- Hector > ParramattaLurker April 21, 2026 at 4:28pm
  
  Happy Days 🙄
- Nitram > ParramattaLurker April 21, 2026 at 10:08pm
  
  Our win percentage over the time Gough has been a ref is 52%. But during that time when Gough was our ref it drops down to 37%. Yes, that is a huge drop. We are absolutely stuffed.

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