Teamsheet: Smith returns to centres

Official Team Announcement follows: PIRTEK Parramatta Eels utility player Ben Smith will return to his original position in the centres to cover for the injured Ryan Morgan (ankle) for the away clash against Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park this Sunday. Smith played the second half of last Sunday's clash against North Queensland Cowboys at right centre after Morgan left the field. Casey McGuire will make a timely return from a calf injury to fill in for dog bite victim Matt Keating at hooker with Anthony Mitchell to pair with him from the bench. The only other change is Fuifui Moimoi returning to the 17 from a one-week suspension. He goes onto the bench with Justin Horo shuffling into the starting line-up in the lock position Smith held last week against the Cowboys. Pirtek Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm, Sunday April 10, AAMI Park, 2.00pm 1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Luke Burt 3. Joel Reddy 4. Ben Smith 5. Etu Uaisele 6. Daniel Mortimer 7. Jeff Robson 8. Tim Mannah 9. Casey McGuire 10. Shane Shackleton 11. Nathan Hindmarsh (C) 12. Taniela Lasalo 13. Justin Horo 14. Anthony Mitchell 16. Mitchell Allgood 17. Carl Webb 20. Fuifui Moimoi Coach: Stephen Kearney Toyota Cup v Souths, v Melbourne Storm, Sunday April 10, AAMI Park, 11.45am 1. Marmin Barba 2. Jacob Gagan 3. Vai Toutou 4. Trent Jennings 5. Daniel Tupou 6. Jason Wehbe 7. Cameron Breust 8. Ava Seumanufagai 9. Daniel Mahoney 10. Peni Terepo 11. Pat O'Hanlon 12. Matthew Eisenhuth 13. Rory Brien (C) 14. Dean Blackman 15. Kyle Fraser 16. Joseph Ualesi 17. PJ Asiata 18. Toby Key Coach: Matt Cameron

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Jarrod April 5, 2011 at 3:55pm

Gotta be the biggest centre to ever play for Parra surely
Peter Lim April 5, 2011 at 3:56pm

Carl Webb + Fui Fui!!!! Cannot wait
Big Z April 5, 2011 at 3:56pm

That would have to be the best bench in the comp
Ricky April 5, 2011 at 3:57pm

Loko hasn't been named in the U20's side - is that an indication that he's playing for Wenty this week 1 Eyed?
Didn't seem injured to me last week at the completion of the U20's clash.
1Eyed Eel April 5, 2011 at 3:58pm

Theory: Loko conspicuous absent from NYC. What odds if McGuire doesn't make it, Loko comes onto the bench.
1Eyed Eel April 5, 2011 at 3:59pm

Hehe, we're thinking along similar lines Ricky. I've not heard of him having picked up any injury.
Big Z April 5, 2011 at 4:02pm

Odds would be very high ,Loko in for Mcquire does not make sense as we need a back up hooker IMO if casey does not play it will be Billy Rogers.
Matthew Kuruvilla April 5, 2011 at 4:03pm

that shows steven kearneys true class

a lot of people were thinking of putting people from 20s and nsw cup to replace others

e.g. loko, rogers etc

kearney just stuck with the same squad - if it aint broken dont fix it
1Eyed Eel April 5, 2011 at 4:08pm

It does if you use Robson as Hooker (either start or shift him midway through the match to give Ant a rest) and push Hayne up into the six, and there's a bit of a backline shuffle to accomodate. I ask you to consider why you would promote him to Wentworthville this week, when you already have Walker, Whatuira, Hicks and Atkins in that side.

Loko was outstanding by all reports last week for NYC and it will surprise me if he keeps producing that kind of form that Loko isn't given a shot. Billy Rogers is an interesting suggestion.
- 1Eyed Eel > 1Eyed Eel April 5, 2011 at 4:11pm
  
  This gets me a bit excited:
  
  1. Burt 2. Loko 3. Reddy. 4. Smith 5. Uaisele 6. Hayne 7. Mortimer