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Team List - Panthers v Eels, Trial

Posted by ParramattaLurker on February 23, 2022 at 4:36pm

The Parramatta Eels team to take on the Penrith Panthers in Saturday's trial at BlueBet Stadium has been named.

Clint Gutherson and Junior Paulo will co-captain the team for the first time.

Dylan Brown and Mitch Moses will link up in the halves again for the first time this year.

Ryan Matterson steps in for the injured Nathan Brown at lock.

Kick-off is at 5:00pm on Saturday 26 February at BlueBet Stadium.

1. Clint Gutherson (c)

2. Sean Russell

3. Will Penisini

4. Waqa Blake

5. Bailey Simmonson

6. Dylan Brown

7. Mitchell Moses

8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Junior Paulo (c)

11. Shaun Lane

12. Isaiah Papail'i

13. Ryan Matterson

Interchange:

14. Makahesi Makatoa

15. Oregon Kaufusi

16. Ray Stone

17. Jake Arthur

Extended Interchange:

18. Mitch Rein

19. Marata Niukore

20. Ofahiki Ogden

21. Jordan Rankin

22. Brendan Hands

23. Ky Rodwell

24. Bryce Cartwright

25. Hayze Perham

26. Solomone Naiduki

27. Tom Opacic

28. Sam Loizou

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ParramattaLurker February 23, 2022 at 4:36pm

Three Parramatta Eels will sit out this week's trial game against the Penrith Panthers injured.

Nathan Brown injured his leg in pre-season but is expected to be fit for Round One.

Wiremu Greig will also sit the game out with a calf injury but is expected to be fit for Round One.

Maika Sivo is continuing his recovery from an ACL rupture last year.

As mentioned earlier this week, Haze Dunster has been ruled out for the season after suffering an MCL, PCL and ACL injury in last week's trial game.
ParraTrooper47 February 23, 2022 at 4:38pm

I hope that's not an indication of the run on bench.
- ParramattaLurker > ParraTrooper47 February 23, 2022 at 4:40pm
  
  Doubt it. Niukore will be there when he returns from suspension.
- ParramattaLurker > ParraTrooper47 February 23, 2022 at 4:42pm
  
  Nathan Brown will be good to go Round 1 as well. He either comes off the bench due to lack of match fitness or he will force one of Lane, Papail'i or Matto to the bench
ParraTrooper47 February 23, 2022 at 4:49pm

As much as I used to like Mahoney, Papali, Niukore and Stone but since they've abandoned ship I'd rather see other players get opportunities.
- Da Rock > ParraTrooper47 February 23, 2022 at 4:50pm
  
  and cruel our chances for 2022?
  - ParraTrooper47 > Da Rock February 23, 2022 at 4:56pm
    
    Not necessarily. Giving other players opportunities could just as much enhance the Eels chances this year. Generally players leaving don't always give 100,%
    - Da Rock > ParraTrooper47 February 23, 2022 at 5:02pm
      
      when the players you mention have proved their quality over the replacements....
      
      "Generally players leaving don't always give 100%" - that is one of the biggest myths out there, up with Lattrell Mitchell is a good bloke and the Roosters don't overspend the salary cap...pllleassse
      
      professional players put in - do they risk damaging their reputation to take it easy.....
      - ParraTrooper47 > Da Rock February 23, 2022 at 5:08pm
        
        Obviously the players I mentioned are of better quality at the moment. However, they like all other players had to start somewhere and be given an opportunity. How do we know for sure that other players coming through aren't of equal or better quality unless they given the chance to play..There needs to be a mix of players given chances so they can prepare for 2023. It depends how this year progresses.
        
        Da Rock > ParraTrooper47 February 23, 2022 at 5:23pm
        
        they have to earn their position not just be handed it. how do they earn it? when they get a chance through injury, suspension they need to make themsleves irreplaceable