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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 27, 2020 21:59:33 GMT 10
FRIDAY 5th August: Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles at Pirtek Stadium, 7.50pm
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 27, 2020 21:59:52 GMT 10
Round 22 Game Day Info
Dyldam Parramatta Eels v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Friday Augst 5, Pirtek Stadium.
1. Michael Gordon
2. Vai Toutai
3. Michael Jennings
4. Brad Takairangi
5. Bevan French
6. Clinton Gutherson
7. Jeff Robson
8. Danny Wicks
9. Isaac De Gois
10. Tim Mannah
11. Manu Ma'u
12. Tepai Moeroa
13. Beau Scott
Interchange
14. Kaysa Pritchard
15. Peni Terepo
16. Kenny Edwards
17. Daniel Alvaro
18. David Gower
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 27, 2020 22:00:16 GMT 10
NRL.com
Schick Hydro Preview: Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles
Pirtek Stadium
Friday 7.50pm
As the battered Eels slowly limp towards the finish line of a horror 2016 season, a rejuvenated Sea Eagles are keeping the dream alive on the back of four straight wins.
While early on in the season a resolute Parramatta was churning through wins on the back of an impregnable defence, a new-look and injury-ravaged Manly side was struggling badly for consistency and results.
The tides have turned since the Eels easily downed the Sea Eagles 22-10 back in Round 7 at Brookvale Oval. But after having their late 2015 finals charge effectively ended by Parramatta in Round 24 last year, Manly won't be taking the undermanned Eels lightly.
The blue and golds are also slightly less undermanned than they were a week ago with Origin centre Michael Jennings returning from a hamstring strain, captain Beau Scott also back and second-rower Manu Ma'u returning from a one-game suspension.
Kenny Edwards and Peni Terepo drop back to the bench, David Gower goes to 18th man and John Folau and Rory O'Brien drop out of the side.
With a bit of continuity finally coming into play for Manly over the past month, coach Trent Barrett has named an unchanged team to the one that downed Newcastle last week but added Nate Myles (knee) and Matt Parcell (hamstring) to each return from injury on an extended bench.
Watch out Eels: Young gun Tom Trbojevic just goes from strength to strength lately after taking over from injured veteran Brett Stewart at fullback. 'Turbo' was unstoppable during the first half against the Knights last week, finishing with match-highs in run metres (219), line breaks (two) and tackle breaks (six) while creating two tries.
Watch out Roosters: The returns of Scott and Ma'u – allowing Edwards and Terepo to revert to their bench impact roles – makes this blue and gold forward pack look a lot punchier than it did against the Tigers last week. Both Ma'u and Edwards have had to fill in in the backline in recent weeks so having something close to their best available forward pack on deck will help Parramatta win the ground battle. With less strike in their backline compared to earlier in the year, making a statement up front is doubly vital.
Key match-up: Beau Scott v Jake Trbojevic. Two very different styles of lock here but both are critical to their team's hopes. Scott is rugged and old school, a brutal defender, and the ultimate competitor, while Trbojevic is… actually he's all of those things as well. As old school as a young bloke can be, one of – if not the – best low tacklers in the game, blessed with a huge motor and good footwork for a big man. Expect both these players – though at different ends of their careers – to throw themselves into everything on Friday night.
The History: Played 135; Eels 49, Sea Eagles 82, Drawn 4. A big historical advantage to the Sea Eagles but the Eels have won the past four straight meetings between these two clubs. Manly haven't won at Pirtek since 2013.
What are the odds: For every dollar invested on Parramatta, Sportsbet has received 15 for Manly, who have been the big firmers since markets opened. Manly 13+ is the most popular winning margin and the Sea Eagles have been well backed to cover the line as well. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au
Match officials: Referee: Matt Cecchin. Assistant referee: Chris James. Sideline officials: Russell Turner and Nick Morel. Review officials: Jared Maxwell and Ben Galea. Senior review official: Bernard Sutton.
Televised: Channel Nine - Live coverage from 7.30pm; Fox Sports 1 – Live coverage from 7.30pm.
The way we see it: Recent form and roster continuity has us leaning towards Manly to break their current four-game losing run against the blue and golds by 10 points.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jul 27, 2020 22:00:40 GMT 10
NRL.com
A resilient Parramatta Eels have stolen a 10-9 win that all but ends Manly's finals hopes in a low-scoring thriller at Pirtek Stadium on Friday night.
Although just one try was scored by either team through 80 minutes the 8,143 fans were on the edge of their seats throughout despite the second half becoming something of a penalty goal shootout.
A rare spot of bright news for Parramatta right before kick-off – with coach Brad Arthur extending his deal through to the end of 2019 – was followed by more cause for celebration for long-suffering Eels fans on the back of a determined defensive effort from their team.
Manly dominated long stretches of the game but weren't able to deliver the killer blow against an Eels side that defended stoutly throughout.
The intent was there from both sides early but particularly from 100-gamer and former Eel Darcey Lussick and his main antagonist, Parramatta skipper Beau Scott. A couple of fiery early exchanges between the pair led to a speaking-to from the officials, and a monster collision with Lussick shortly after sent Tim Mannah for a concussion check, though he returned later in the first half.
Impressive young Eels winger Bevan French produced a piece of footballing magic to grubber past the line on the last and chase through, win the race to the ball and open the scoring in just the sixth minute.
The Tingha speedster produced an arguably even more impressive play when his team lost the ball form the restart; with the line under threat and faced with a three-on-one overlap against him he shot out of the line to tap the pass upwards then run back to catch it and both save a try and earn possession for his team.
A spirited arm wrestle evolved through an opening 40 that saw Manly mostly dominate possession and both sides defend impressively but it should have been the Eels to score next when that man French beat opposite man Jorge Taufua to a Jeff Robson grubber but couldn't ground it cleanly.
Parramatta continued to hold their line intact impressively until a series of repeat sets to Manly late in the half finally told when Api Koroisau burrowed his way over from dummy half and wrestled the ball down.
A Daly Cherry-Evans field goal right on the siren earned his side an unlikely lead on the stroke of half-time.
The Eels reclaimed a one-point lead via a penalty goal following a high shot from Josh Starling that left Tepai Moeroa concussed, ending his night, and with Starling on report.
The lead didn't last long however; a penalty against Brad Takairangi for taking Jamie Buhrer off the ball allowed Walker to slot the two for a 9-8 lead with just over 20 minutes to play.
The Eels started pushing passes as the clock wound down and it looked like Manly would be able to frustrate them out of the game given Parramatta's lack of strike power. French was moved to fullback for a spell but Manly continued to hang on grimly until a disastrous four minutes from full-time.
A disorganised right-side shift from the Eels resulted in a lost ball but Marty Taupau was penalised for an off-the-ball shoulder charge and Gordon stepped up for a tricky shot at goal from around 10 metres from touch and 40 metres out.
Despite a below-par year off the tee by his standards the ball glided straight between the sticks and when the Eels retrieved Manly's short kick-off the blue and gold fans erupted and, in full voice, rode their team home through a tense final two minutes that all but ends Manly's finals hopes.
Parramatta Eels 10 (French try; Gordon 3 goals) defeated Manly Sea Eagles 9 (Koroisau try; Walker 2 goals; Cherry-Evans field goal) at Pirtek Stadium. Half time: Manly 7-6. Crowd: 8,143. On report: Josh Starling.
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