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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 25, 2020 22:07:30 GMT 10
FRIDAY 18th March: Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium, 8.05pm
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 25, 2020 22:07:50 GMT 10
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Bulldogs
1 Will Hopoate (Manly Cove)
2 Curtis Rona (Joondalup Giants)
3 Josh Morris (Kiama Knights)
4 Chase Stanley (Hurstville Utd)
5 Sam Perrett (Burleigh Bears)
6 Josh Reynolds (St George Dragons)
7 Moses Mbye (Noosa Pirates)
8 Aiden Tolman (Smithtown Tigers)
9 Craig Garvey (Earlwood Saints)
10 James Graham (c) (St Helens Crusaders)
11 Josh Jackson (Gulgong Terriers)
12 Tony Williams (Cabramatta)
13 Greg Eastwood (Manurewa Marlins)
Interchange
14 Sam Kasiano (Otahuhu Leopards)
15 Tim Browne (Raymond Terrace Roosters)
16 David Klemmer (All Saints Toongabbie)
17 Adam Elliott (Tathra Sea Eagles)
19 Lloyd Perrett (Burleigh Bears)
20 Shaun Lane (South Eastern Seagulls)
Coach: Des Hasler
Eels
1 Michael Gordon (Tweed Coast)
2 Semi Radradra (Vatukoula Rugby)
3 Michael Jennings (St Marys)
4 Brad Takairangi (Cronulla Caringbah)
5 Clint Gutherson (Croma Kingfishers)
6 Corey Norman (Beenleigh Lions)
7 Kieran Foran (c) (Asquith Magpies)
8 Junior Paulo (Cabramatta)
9 Issac De Gois (All Saints Liverpool)
10 Tim Mannah (c) (Guilford Owls)
11 Ken Edwards (Levin Knights)
12 Beau Scott (Picton Magpies)
13 Tepai Moeroa (Seven Hills)
Interchange
14 Kaysa Pritchard (Cabramatta)
15 Peni Terepo (Mangere East Hawks)
16 Danny Wicks (Grafton Ghosts)
17 Davud Gower (Holy Cross Rhinos)
Coach: Brad Arthur
Chase Stanley is named in the centres in place of last start match-winner Kerrod Holland. David Klemmer has also been named on the bench despite a judiciary cloud hanging over his head. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Issac De Gois replaces Nathan Peats at hooker. Kenny Edwards starts in the back row in place of the suspended Manu Ma'u. David Gower comes on to the bench in the only change to the Eels' 17. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 25, 2020 22:08:08 GMT 10
NRL.com
Schick Hydro Preview: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Parramatta Eels
ANZ Stadium
Friday, 8:05pm
What a difference a week makes.
In Round 1 the Bulldogs looked like world beaters in their 22-point win over Manly.
Six days later, Penrith ran rampant over them for 79 minutes and 40 seconds only for Moses Mbye and Kerrod Holland to somehow steal the competition points for the Bulldogs with a late try and goal respectively.
On the flip side the Eels were beaten rather comprehensively by Broncos in Round 1 before they bounced back in spectacular fashion to beat reigning premiers North Queensland last Saturday night.
The Eels have lost Manu Ma' u (suspension) and Nathan Peats (elbow) for this one. Kenny Edwards and Isaac De Gois will start in the back row and hooker respectively while David Gower comes on to the bench.
Last start match-winner and debutant Holland will return to the Intrust Super Premiership as well with Chase Stanley (hamstring) named to return in the centres.
David Klemmer will also fight his charge of making contact with an official on Wednesday night at the judiciary. If he is cleared he will line up for his 50th NRL game.
Watch out Bulldogs: Something has to give for the Eels' left edge; it's too damn good to continue the way it has been going. Semi Radradra would be an Australian international if he was eligible while his inside man Michael Jennings is already a rep star for state and country. Radradra in the past has been the Eels' main attacking weapon; surely with the pair combining on the left they should start causing havoc for opposition defences sooner or later.
Watch out Eels: The loss of Ma'u and Peats could prove costly. In the opening fortnight of the season Ma'u has easily been the Eels' best, and bar the often targeted Clinton Gutherson has been their biggest metre-eater so far this season. Parramatta will miss a certain punch without the fearless back-rower.
Key match-up: Josh Reynolds v Kieran Foran. Twelve months ago any suggestion of Josh Reynolds being a 'calming influence' for his team would have raised a few eyebrows, but that's exactly what he's become at the Bulldogs in life after Trent Hodkinson. Kieran Foran has been such a figure his entire career and his first game at his new club brought many positives in Parramatta's win over the reigning premiers. A battle of minds will be as important as the battle of body when it comes to these two, with Foran not expected to train until the captain's run on Friday as he manages his ongoing hamstring issues.
The history: Played 138; Bulldogs 75, Eels 58, Drawn 5. The Bulldogs have had the wood over Parramatta for the past five seasons. Only once in their last 10 games have Parramatta prevailed over the Bulldogs (back in 2014). The Bulldogs are scoring fiends against the Eels and have managed 13-plus victories in five of their past nine wins.
What are the odds: The money is running 60-40 in favour of the Eels, who have been a bit of a firmer with Sportsbet since they upset the Cowboys. Most punters are taking Parramatta to win by 1-12 as well as the line, where they're receiving the start. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au
Match officials: Referee: Matt Cecchin. Assistant Referee: Alan Shortall. Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis and Peter Gough.
Televised: Channel 9 – Live coverage from 7:30pm; Fox Sports 1 – Live coverage from 7pm
The way we see it: The Eels recorded a huge and unexpected victory over Manly early on last year, only to be burnt by the Bulldogs the very next week. We're leaning towards the Bulldogs on history alone because in reality very little separates this side. The loss of Peats and Ma'u won't help Parramatta's cause compared to Canterbury's consistent line-up. Bulldogs by 2 points.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 25, 2020 22:08:30 GMT 10
NRL.com
By Chris Kennedy
Fri, Mar 18, 2016 - 09:49PM
An impressive Parramatta side has ground out a 20-6 win over previously unbeaten Canterbury at ANZ Stadium on the back of brilliant defence and some Semi Radradra magic.
The unheralded blue and gold pack had the measure of their more fancied opponents throughout, keeping Des Hasler's men scoreless until a late consolation try with the result long since decided.
Both sides soaked up a mountain of pressure in the first half before the Eels' prolific offloading and elusive outside backs started to run the blue and whites ragged towards the end of the game.
Despite losing hooker Nathan Peats (elbow) and form back-rower Manu Ma'u (suspension) from last week the Eels were well served as Isaac De Gois stepped up and young lock Tepai Moeroa had his best game of the year to date, getting through a mountain of work in attack and defence.
Beau Scott was unfussy but tough and added plenty of starch to the middle while halves Kieran Foran and Corey Norman complemented each other well, the former adding plenty of direction and mental toughness and the latter continuing with his brilliant kicking and ball-playing.
The Dogs for the first time this year looked directionless in attack as some less than stellar service from back-up dummy half Craig Garvey and some poor options from halves Moses Mbye and Josh Reynolds stunted their attack.
A furious, fast-paced and high-quality opening 40 minutes was punctuated by impeccable goal line and scrambling defence from both sides with each being forced to soak up a mountain of pressure at different stages, high completion rates and a solitary try – arguably the best of the season so far.
The Eels were the first team under the pump as three quick-fire penalties saw the blue and whites camped at their line, from where Mbye forced goal line drop outs in consecutive sets (the second of those came when he ignored a three-on-one overlap and his side's best try-scoring chance went begging).
The Eels emerged from that unscathed with their right edge in particular soaking up plenty of attention from Canterbury and made a statement down the other end of the field.
A floating bomb from Foran looked to be sailing into touch on the full but just held up for a leaping Radradra to soar over Will Hopoate and come down with it and maintain the presence of mind to pop up a nice ball for centre Michael Jennings to score his first NRL try for Parramatta and a 6-0 lead after 13 minutes.
Radradra was denied a try of his own by brilliant in-goal defence from Reynolds, Chase Stanley and Hopoate shortly after and brilliant scrambling defence later in the half following a pair of half-breaks from Radradra and Jennings shut down what looked a certain Eels try.
A confident-looking Eels side was happy to throw the ball around on their way to 14 first-half offloads against Canterbury's three but their defence was also impeccable to keep their opponents scoreless at the break despite the Dogs holding 52 per cent of first-half possession.
The second half started with the same intensity of the first and next points came from a Dave Klemmer indiscretion, stripping the ball in front of his own posts to hand Gordon an easy penalty goal and 8-0 lead to the Eels 10 minutes into the half.
There was a touch of controversy just before the 60-minute mark – arguably the first involving the bunker – when a Sam Kasiano offload put Sam Perrett over in the corner.
Although the decision was sent up as a try the touch judge was of the belief the pass was forward and when the bunker confirmed no touch from Parramatta influencing the ball's path, the on-field suspicion of forward pass was confirmed, to the angst of the home crowd.
Dogs skipper James Graham was furious with the call and fresh intensity was injected into the game with increasingly physical tackles as the blue and whites became increasingly desperate.
The game was blown open with just over 10 minutes to go when Radradra skipped across field in his own end and combined with Kenny Edwards to send Jennings on a long-range run and with the Dogs retreating Norman skipped through the line and sent Radradra away to complete what he started at the other end of the field.
The result was all beyond doubt at 14-0 with five to go when Radradra blasted through the Dogs line to run away for his double and put an exclamation point on an impressive win.
Former Eel Hopoate finally got his side on the board with three minutes remaining though it was too little too late for Des Hasler's men.
Parramatta Eels 20 (Semi Radradra 2, Michael Jennings tries; Michael Gordon 4 goals) def Canterbury Bulldogs 6 (Will Hopoate try; Moses Mbye goal) at ANZ Stadium. Half time: Eels 6-0. Crowd: 30,018.
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