Pirtek Parramatta Eels coach Stephen Kearney has retained the side that went down in golden point extra-time to the Sydney Roosters last Friday ahead of Saturday’s battle with the Gold Coast at Skilled Park.
Prop Tim Mannah has been named in the side as he attempts to recover in time from a hamstring injury suffered in the Round 25 clash.
Below is the Pirtek Eels side to play the Gold Coast Titans at Skilled Park on Saturday 3 September at 7.30pm:
1. Luke Burt
2. Ryan Morgan
3. Justin Horo
4. Ben Smith
5. Chris Hicks
6. Jarryd Hayne
7. Casey McGuire
8. Tim Mannah
9. Matt Keating
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (C)
12. Taniela Lasalo
13. Reni Maitua
15. Shane Shackleton
16. Mitchell Allgood
17. Pat O’Hanlon
20. Justin Poore
Coach: Stephen Kearney
INJURIES: Etu Uaisele (hamstring), Jordan Atkins (neck), Jeff Robson (cheekbone) season, Jacob Loko (knee) season, Joel Reddy (pectoral) indefinite
Toyota Cup v Gold Coast Titans at Skilled Park 5.15pm:
1. Marmin Barba
2. Chris Ulugia
3. Jon Pepa
4. Trent Jennings
5. Josh Tuitupou
6. Jason Wehbe
7. Cameron Breust
8. Ava Seumanufagai
9. Daniel Mahoney
10. Peni Terepo
11. Joseph Ualesi
12. Matthew Eisenhuth
13. Rory Brien (C)
14. Nick Folino
15. PJ Asiata
16. Toby Key
17. Kyle Fraser
Coach: Matt Cameron
Wentworthville team to play North Sydney in Round 26 of the NSW Cup:
1 Tom Humble
2 Ken Sio
3 Troy Savage
4 Dylon Gilbert
5 Henry Raiwalui
6 Daniel Mortimer
7 Brendan Waters
8 Pele Peletelese
9 Matt Hunt
10 Manase Manuokafoa
11 Joseph Paulo
12 Matthew Ryan
13 Danny Howard
14 Simon Greaves
15 Nathan Armit
16 Valu Nasio
17 Benson Tupou
20 Lepani Waqa
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Why not bring in Brien or even Sio onto the wings? NYC has a less chance of making hte 8 than the Dogs do in FG. Morgan IMO offers very little in attack or trying to gain metres out of our 20.
Think I might go and watch Wenty this Saturday arvo. Will probably be one of the last times I'll be cheering FOR Tom Humble seeing as it's likely he'll be elsewhere next year... :(
Start:
Burt, Sio, Hayne, Horo, Sio, Humble, Bruest, Maitua, Smith, Hindy, Moi Moi, Keating & Poore.
Bench (from):
McGuire, Allgood, O'Hanlon, Terepo & Paulo.
I'd throw in Barba but he has just returned from injury. If Preston can play, let Barba have a run.