Team list VS Panthers

1 Bevan French,
2 Josh Hoffman,
3 Michael Jennings,
4 Jarryd Hayne,
5 Kirisome Auva'a,
6 Corey Norman,
7 Mitchell Moses,
8 Daniel Alvaro,
9 Cameron King,
10 Tim Mannah (c),
11 Manu Ma'u,
12 Tepai Moeroa,
13 Nathan Brown

Interchange: 14 Beau Scott (c), 15 Brad Takairangi, 16 Suaia Matagi, 17 Kane Evans

Reserves: 18 Will Smith, 19 Kenny Edwards, 20 David Gower, 21 Kaysa Pritchard

Jarryd Hayne will make his return in Eels colours at centre with Bevan French playing fullback. Tepai Moeroa has won a starting spot in the second row meaning Brad Takairangi will come off the bench along with new signing Kane Evans.

Panthers:
1 Dylan Edwards,
2 Josh Mansour,
3 Waqa Blake,
4 Tyrone Peachey,
5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak,
6 James Maloney,
7 Nathan Cleary,
8 James Tamou,
9 Peter Wallace (c),
10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard,
11 Viliame Kikau,
12 Isaah Yeo,
13 Trent Merrin

Interchange: 14 Corey Harawira-Naera, 15 Sam McKendry, 16 Moses Leota, 17 James Fisher-Harris

Reserves: 18 Sione Katoa, 19 Tim Browne, 20 Christian Crichton, 21 Jarome Luai

James Maloney will line up for his new team in the halves while Viliame Kikau will start in the second row, keeping Corey Harawaira-Naerea and James Fisher-Harris on the bench.

"A family friend played against him in a touch footy competition. His coach mentioned Brett Kenny, a local kid that has been signed by Parramatta is playing against them and to watch him, family friend say "oh please, I worry about myself they have…"

"Kurupt…there’s a great article in the magazine below about the Eels and Rabbits getting down and dirty. Final score 31-20, however, I won’t spoil who dominated who."

Replies

Alan Hunt March 6, 2018 at 4:08pm

Can't believe Kenny has been left out, Taka is almost as big a protected species as Captain Soft Serve.
- 1kfnyruzinzo3 > Alan Hunt March 6, 2018 at 8:03pm
  
  Funny as Alan.
  A player learning to transfer into a regular secondrower is in front of ur best bench player. The taka lovers will be creaming their pants
- Eelectric Power > Alan Hunt March 7, 2018 at 6:27am
  
  We need 2 front rowers on the bench,
  I would go with Edwards over Scott personally, but then again Scott is our co captain.
Offside March 6, 2018 at 4:08pm

Kenny not in the 17 is strange
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown March 6, 2018 at 4:09pm

Kenny Edwards misses out, wonder if theres more to it than meets the eye there.

Id thought he'd have been a certainty for the 17, no Vave either, is vave injured?
- SuperEel 22 > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown March 6, 2018 at 4:11pm
  
  Yeh Vave's injured. He had off-season surgery for something.
- The Parra Eels Lurker > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown March 6, 2018 at 4:12pm
  
  Vave playing for Wenty
The French Fullback #1 March 6, 2018 at 4:09pm

No Kenny a huge call and a negative for us IMO. Love what he brings off the bench.
Baby Eel March 6, 2018 at 4:10pm

Only thing I didn’t expect is Edwards not in the team. Taka will need to step up to secure his position over Edwards. Other than that it is the squad I expected. Solid forwards, lethal backline. Alvaro and Mannah will wear them down, and let Evans use his size and Matagi his agression.
The Parra Eels Lurker March 6, 2018 at 4:10pm

Exactly what i expected.