Team list: Dragons v Eels, Trial Match

The Parramatta Eels have announced their team to line up against the St George Illawarra Dragons in their trial on Thursday 18 February.

Keegan Hipgrave, Oregon Kaufusi and Isaiah Papali’i have been granted exemptions by the NRL to play in the match.

Eels Head of Football Mark O’Neill has thanked the NRL for their understanding and allowing them to play.

“The Club currently has four players who were eligible to play in the trial, but have recently become unavailable,” O’Neill said.

“We respect the NRL rules and the reasons why such rules are in place. We would like to extend our thanks to the NRL and the RLPA for granting Oregon, Keegan and Isaiah exemptions to play on Thursday,” he said.

Tim Lafai also joins the team on a Canterbury Cup NSW contract.

Kick off is at 5:30pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium; the Eels’ first trial of 2021.

Team List

1 Sean Russell

2 Michael Oldfield

3 Will Penisini

4 Tom Opacic

5 Haze Dunster

6 Will Smith

7 Jakob Arthur

8 Dave Hollis

9 Joey Lussick

10 Oregon Kaufusi

11 Keegan Hipgrave

12 Isaiah Papalií

13 Makahesi Makatoa

14 Josh Tuipulotu

15 Matt Komolafe

16 Jordan Rankin

17 Caleb Tohi

18 Charbel Tasipale

19 Solomone Naiduki

20 Toa Mata'afa

21 Eli El Zahkem

NN Tim Lafai

NN Charlton Schaafhausen

NN Noel Aukafolau

"No, Kelly wouldn't be on $650k or $700k. I would swap him with Matto, the difference in player salaries between the two would be greater towards us. We would have the difference on our cap but the swap would be player for player, we keep our top 30…"

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Brett Allen February 17, 2021 at 2:20pm

Well it looks like Will Penisini & Tom Opacic have the inside running for Jenko's spot
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2021 at 2:21pm

Tim Lafai is an Eel
- Brett Allen > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2021 at 2:22pm
  
  Not top 30
  - HKF > Brett Allen February 17, 2021 at 4:13pm
    
    That will most likely change after the Jennings situation is resolved.
- Goose > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2021 at 3:08pm
  
  Yeah I was surprised too
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2021 at 2:26pm

What happened to Sam Hughes Lurker ??
- Hector > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2021 at 2:37pm
  
  Good to see the footy is not far away and to see how these fellas go
- HKF > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 17, 2021 at 4:14pm
  
  We gave 4 players unavailable through injury, maybe he is one.
Tad February 17, 2021 at 2:51pm

is this being televised anywhere?
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  - Tad February 17, 2021 at 2:58pm
    
    thanks, mate.I will be interested to see how Jake and others play