Parramatta has scored a comfortable win against a second-string Tigers side, notching up 60 points to 14.
The Eels started the match well with Taniela Lasalo and Tim Mannah dominating the middle and we got over after just four minutes with Ken Sio scoring from a Luke Kelly pass. Sio converted from wide.
Parramatta then extended their advantage with Tim Mannah burrowing over, off a Ben Jones pass to make it 12 nil in the early minutes. Just before quarter time, that became 18 with Semi Radradra scoring off a Kelly kick. Sio continued his fine form with the boot, and the Eels went into the first break up by 18.
The Tigers got the first try of the second quarter with Jy Hitchcock from the Tigers beating Eels defenders to scores, but the conversion was unsuccessful leaving it 18 to four.
Parramatta grabbed one more before half-time with Ryan Morgan going over outwide and this time Chris Sandow nailed the kick from touch to make it 24 to 4 at half-time.
Tiger’s Corey Brown would grab a couple on the night, and his first try came off a short pass which made it 24 to 10.
Ryan Morgan also got two, with this second coming after he contested a kick and then was first to the loose ball. Again Sandow converted and it was 30 to 10.
Peni Terepo came off the bench tonight and his entry into the fray brought immediate results. He scored back-to-back tries barging his way through goal-line defence and Sandow kicked both to make it 42 to 10.
Corey Brown got his second try to kick off the last quarter, leaving the score at 42 to 14. A smart bit of passing from Chris Sandow and Ken Edwards put Vai Toutai away in the corner and Sandow kept up the 100 per cent record with the boot.
Sandow was again in the middle of the action, kicking a 40/20 to put Parramatta immediately back on the attack, and Liam Foran got his first try in Blue and Gold, with the Tigers on-line defence again letting them down.
The score blew out to 60 to 14, with Parramatta scoring a long-range try after Manu Ma’u made a break, before Zach Dockar-Clay burst up the field, and then passing off to Toby Evans to score.
EARLIER: Eels announce run-on team
The Dyldam Parramatta Eels have announced their final team to take the field at Anzac Oval tonight, in the first trial game against the Wests Tigers in Alice Springs.
With the game to be held over four 20-minute quarters, see the final line-up of 23 players here:
1. Ken Sio
2. Semi Radradra
3. Ryan Morgan
4. John Folau
5. Vai Toutai
6. Ben Jones
7. Luke Kelly
8. Tim Mannah (c)
9. Zach Dockar-Clay
10. Taniela Lasalo
11. Ben Smith
12. Manu Ma'u
13. Lorenzo Ma'afu
Interchange:
14. Chris Sandow
15. Fuifui Moimoi
16. Mitch Allgood
17. Toby Evans
18. Liam Foran
19. Peni Terepo
20. Kenny Edwards
21. Brenden Santi
22. Pauli Pauli
23. Daniel Alvaro
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Few interesting decisions there. Manu Ma'u and Lorenzo Ma'afu in front of the likes of Ken Edwards, Peni Terepo and Brenden Santi.
Zach Dockar-Clay starting hooker! Woot :-)
Ben Jones in front of Toby EVans and Liam Foran
I'm not so sure there's an 'in front' of here. I think there are two evenly balanced packs that will play tonight, and Arthur will allow each player the chance to perform in a similarly 'rated' pack. It looks on the surface like there will be a swap at half/quarter time - Pack 1 off, Pack 2 on.
One on one here boys - you want that left edge position, it's you vs him..
Phil how are you listening to this?
Makes me wonder which really is the main pack.
Sweet link - thanks Horo Movie!
THANKS HM, i think thats it, dont need to download anything, sweet
Hopefully there's some 'Caarma' that comes out of tonight's game...
'The pitch looks in tremendous position, and they tell us it's as good as any of the second comp grounds down in Sydney'
Kick off in 8 minutes
The Mayor of Alice Springs Damien Ryan is even in the commentary box - he's on board, become an NT member, encouraging others to do so.
They are speaking really positive about the Eels and NT relationship online.
Pre-game: They are talking up how Luke Kelly is a local boy, urging him to get amongst it tonight.
Let's hope he does his home state proud.
Commentary re Semi pre-game:
'Look at the size of that winger - he is a MONSTER'
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