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Post by Electric Eel on Nov 6, 2022 21:54:03 GMT 10
With five wins from five games and at the top of the ladder, the Parramatta Eels were flying in the early stages of the turbulent 2020 season, but the Sydney Roosters knocked them off their perch with a hard-fought win at Bankwest Stadium in Round 6.
The sides threw early warning shots at one another in this much-anticipated clash as quick hands on the left saw Josh Morris make a break, before Eels fullback Clint Gutherson replied by recovering a chip kick and heading 50 metres downfield.
Another opportunity was lost as a Morris pass missed its target, but Easts would cross first as a Tedesco cut-out put Brett Morris over in the corner, before kicking two penalty goals to extend their lead to eight.
With minutes remaining the Eels hit back with a try of their own as the sides headed into the sheds with the Tricolours up 8-4 after a physical back and forth first half.
Brett Morris continued his spectacular form – this time in defence – with two try saving efforts early in the second half, but eventually Parramatta would take the lead as the pressure continued – though that would not last long.
Heading into the final quarter, a trademark show and go from Luke Keary saw the mercurial five-eighth put captain Boyd Cordner over for a tradesman-like try, and a six-point lead was gained with yet another penalty goal.
Fighting to extend their lead, Josh Morris burst through the line once again, linking up with Keary, before a sin-binning saw the Eels down a man as the Roosters extended with their fourth penalty goal of the night.
The veteran centre’s radar was on as he put Tupou over with a classy flick pass to ice the match, ending the Eels’ winning streak and taking home the two competition points in what was a memorable match.
The sides threw early warning shots at one another in this much-anticipated clash as quick hands on the left saw Josh Morris make a break, before Eels fullback Clint Gutherson replied by recovering a chip kick and heading 50 metres downfield.
Another opportunity was lost as a Morris pass missed its target, but Easts would cross first as a Tedesco cut-out put Brett Morris over in the corner, before kicking two penalty goals to extend their lead to eight.
With minutes remaining the Eels hit back with a try of their own as the sides headed into the sheds with the Tricolours up 8-4 after a physical back and forth first half.
Brett Morris continued his spectacular form – this time in defence – with two try saving efforts early in the second half, but eventually Parramatta would take the lead as the pressure continued – though that would not last long.
Heading into the final quarter, a trademark show and go from Luke Keary saw the mercurial five-eighth put captain Boyd Cordner over for a tradesman-like try, and a six-point lead was gained with yet another penalty goal.
Fighting to extend their lead, Josh Morris burst through the line once again, linking up with Keary, before a sin-binning saw the Eels down a man as the Roosters extended with their fourth penalty goal of the night.
The veteran centre’s radar was on as he put Tupou over with a classy flick pass to ice the match, ending the Eels’ winning streak and taking home the two competition points in what was a memorable match.
