With several Eels carrying niggling injuries, it wasn’t until training today that Saturday’s team was all but settled on.
As previously reported Matt Keating will miss the match with his brother Kris to come into the starting side and take over the hooking role. Te Maari, who has played strongly for Wentworthville all year since linking with the Eels feeder club from the Bulldogs will take Keating’s spot on the bench.
Ben Smith is still expected to play but O’Hanlon is on stand-by.
Jeff Robson is a certain starter.
Te Maari, who turns 25 at the end of this month, is a 188cm and 100kg former Bulldog who has plays second row and lock.
Originally hailing from Joondalup in Western Australia, Te Maari was sacked by the Bulldogs for repeated breaches of the club's code of conduct in March. He was thrown a lifeline by the Wentworthville Magpies and has been one of the club's most consistent performers throughout the year.
With vacancies in the Parramatta roster for 2011, Te Maari has an opportunity to make a play for one of those positions in the club's top 25.
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I believe we will beat the Panthers and so does Paul the Octopus - see attached.
Imagine a stronger but less skilful version of Mateo.
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