Official club announcement:
Pirtek Parramatta Eels welcome back injured stars
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels welcome back injured stars Luke Burt and Ben Smith this week for their game against the Canberra Raiders on Monday, April 12, at Parramatta Stadium.
Returning from knee and ankle injuries respectively, Burt and Smith add more experience to the Eels’ line-up as they look to improve on the slow start to the season.
Krisnan Inu and Justin Horo have been named on an extended bench.
Burt has not played since his 200th first-grade match against the Sea Eagles in Round 2 and coach Daniel Anderson believes the inclusion of two more experienced players in the side will be a factor in turning around last week’s loss to the Sharks.
“Luke Burt and Ben Smith will be worthy inclusions to the team as a couple of seasoned players added to the side,” he said.
“We’re going through a bit of a rough trot so having those guys back in the team will add some stability to the side.”
Pirtek Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders, Monday April 12, 7.00pm, Parramatta Stadium
1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Luke Burt
3. Joel Reddy
4. Timana Tahu
5. Eric Grothe
6. Daniel Mortimer
7. Jeff Robson
8. Nathan Cayless (C)
9. Matt Keating
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Ben Smith
13. Feleti Mateo
INTERCHANGE
14. Kris Keating
15. Tim Mannah
16. Brendan Oake
17. Justin Poore
19. Justin Horo
20. Krisnan Inu
Coach: Daniel Anderson
Toyota Cup v Canberra Raiders, Monday April 12, 4.45pm
1. Fred Latulipe
2. Keith Wicks
3. Rory Brien
4. David Thomas
5. Ken Sio
6. Jaydin Tavita
7. TK Amosa
8. Ava Seumanufagi
9. Tim Crellin
10. Peni Terepo
11. Pat O’Hanlon
12. Fred Lang Siu
13. Royce Hura
INTERCHANGE
14. Daniel Galati
15. Shaun Vaotuua
16. Jorge Taufua
17. Thomas Young
18. Phil Nati
19. Tom Vandermade
Coach: Matt Cameron
Wentworthville Magpies v Cronulla, Toyota Stadium, Saturday April 10, 3.00pm
1. Tom Humble
2. Etu Uaisele
3. Tim Mortimer
4. Jonathan Wright
5. Domenic Nasso
6. Mark O’Grady (C)
7. Brendan Waters
8. Blake Blackburn
9. Anthony Mitchell
10. Mitchell Allgood
11. Danny Howard
12. Taniela Lasalo
13. Tim Robinson
INTERCHANGE
14. Trent Rose
15. Karl Filiga
16. Nathan Armit
20. Luke Young
Coach: Brett Kenny
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Time to bite the bullet and start Keating methinks.
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