1. Isaiah Iongi
2. Bailey Simmonson
3. Will Pensini
4. Sean Russell
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Jonah Pezet
7. Mitchell Moses (c)
8. J’maine Hopgood
9. Ryley Smith
10. Junior Paulo
11. Jack Williams
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Jack De Belin
Interchange:
14. Dylan Walker
15. Sam Tuivati
16. Matt Doorey
17. Tallyn Da Silva
Reserves:
18. Charlie Guymer
19. Kelma Tuilagi
20. Joash Papaili
21. Brian Kelly
22. Jordan Samrani
23. Ronald Volkman
24. Araz Nanva
25. Jake Tago
26. Lorenzo Talataina
27. Teancum Brown
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
The Mitch Moses-Jonah Pezet show rolls into Gosford on Saturday night as Parra fans dare to dream big in 2026. Josh Add-Carr comes in on the wing after representing the Indigenous All Stars last weekend while J'maine Hopgood, Junior Paulo, Jack de Belin, Jack Williams and Dylan Walker step out for the first time this season. Former Titan Brian Kelly has been named on the extended bench along with Joash Papalii, who played five-eighth last week, while the likes of Jordan Samrani, Teancum Brown and Lorenzo Talataina get another chance to impress after strong showings against the Sharks.
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I don't fully disagree. Getting 10 wins is not far from finals. Last few seasons 12/13 wins got you 8th. So really we should be able to add up to 5 wins this year IMO.
But if we don't and we stay at 10/11, but there are excuses, I'd accept it. As I said above not delighted.
I'm with you, Blue Eel. It's boom or bust for Ryles. I say that not because it's fair that a second year coach is expected to get the team into the finals and strongly compete for top honours. It's probably not. But the Eels have been so starved of success and simply not been a reliably strong team even when pushing for finals, for so long, that expectation effects will always be lurking. Trawling the bottom of the ladder will create pressure. It's unavoidable.
I personally think this is why Ryles was fine to have Pezet for a year. Not out of personal protection for his job, but because the team, fans and sponsors simply need some success. He loses an international 5/8 and thinks it's better to buy time with a half that has come through a good system and can be an organizer, and buy himself time to cultivate a longer term fix. Smart overall but reflective of need for success now no matter what
Daz, I think we are going to be in a stronger spot in 12 months - with some of these players having almost 2 seasons under their belts. Issue is always going to be around Moses and injury and Pez (Dispenser) helps here.
We are not buying players who no-one really needs, and I think Ryles has made some astute purchases. We could / would have made finas last year if Moses played 80%.....
Bear I read that too and had a laugh; Parra make clicks it seems. How abt Easts / Manly / C'bury / Melb and Souffs? Ryles is going along in a smart way for me. Journos can talk tripe.
We will finish top 4
Just no injuries please. I dont care if we lose. Means nothing if we rock up to Melbourne round 1 and get flogged.
Mitch should kick a few balls, make 1-2 tackles, pass the ball once or twice and then come off.
There is no way Moses will be Half -hearted in the trial. That is a good way to get injured. The game is important in getting real game time into testing and improving the new halves combo even for a short time. Above all I am hoping to see the resilient defence evident last Sunday. Go Parra!
Whose going to do the main goal kicking this year? Moses, Pezet, Russell ? Or maybe another? Pezet is very good. Moses very good, Russell ok but struggles with kicks that are closer to the sidelines.
If everything goes well I have no doubt we play finals footy no doubt at all.If Moses can't finish the year we'll finish around the same spot as this year.
The start and SoO period is the key if go well early it sets the year up.Get through the last mentioned period snag a win here and there finals here we come.
Kicker that's easy Russell
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