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Post by Electric Eel on Dec 19, 2020 16:20:43 GMT 10
SUNDAY 4th August: Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra Dragons at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 4.05pm
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Post by Electric Eel on Dec 19, 2020 16:21:10 GMT 10
NRL.com
Dragons v Eels: Dufty dropped; Jennings, Lane back from injury
Bankwest Stadium may be Parramatta's happy place but they will be confident of maintaining their challenge for a top-four spot against the battling Dragons at Jubilee Stadium on Sunday.
The Eels, 2-6 on the road if you exclude their Bankwest "away" win over Wests Tigers, boast one of the most prolific scoring attacks in the competition while St George Illawarra have given up more points than any other side in 2019.
Parramatta have weapons across the park who feature in NRL-best rankings for tries, points, line breaks, offloads, try assists and line break assists while the Dragons' leading man is workhorse hooker Cameron McInnes, No.1 in the NRL for tackles and dummy-half runs.
The Eels bounced back strongly from their round 18 thumping at the hands of Manly to win a tough one over the Warriors while the Dragons fought hard before slumping to their fourth successive defeat in a last-minute heart-breaker against South Sydney.
The Rundown
Team news
Dragons: Paul McGregor has kept his starting 13 intact, but Josh Kerr and Matt Dufty have been relegated to the reserves. Patrick Kaufusi and Jeremy Latimore are the new faces on the bench.
Eels: Michael Jennings (knee) is back in the centres pushing Brad Takairangi to the wing and Ethan Parry out of the side. Shaun Lane returns from a finger injury in the back row and Marata Niukore goes to the bench. Oregon Kaufusi is the man to drop out.
Key match-up
Fit and back in the No.6 jumper, outgoing St George Illawarra skipper Gareth Widdop will be determined to inspire some wins to finish his Dragons career. For the Eels, rookie Dylan Brown has grown in confidence each week since returning from a back injury and could threaten with his running game.
For the Dragons to win
They must shut down Eels playmakers Mitch Moses and Clint Gutherson. Moses has more try assists than anyone else in the NRL while "King" Gutho is top five for line break assists and punched out a mighty 212 run metres against the Warriors.
For the Eels to win
Parramatta must maintain pressure on a Dragons defence that has made more tackles than any other side in the competition by making their work with the ball as clean as possible. The Eels have more handling errors than all but three other teams.
Brett Kimmorley says
The Dragons are another team that definitely need a win to keep their finals hopes alive. I think Ben Hunt will respond strongly this week and Cameron McInnes was great last weekend – he did everything he could to win a game of football for his team. Parramatta have been inconsistent. Brad Arthur as some stage will want to see the team play tough and defend like first grade players for more than one week in a row. Eels by 2
Stat Attack
Dragons defenders keen to force kick pressure can lock their sights on Mitchell Moses. The Eels halfback leads the NRL for all kicks (228) and assumes all the responsibility with the boot, rookie pivot Dylan Brown rarely punting the Steeden.
And another thing ...
St George Illawarra carry a three-win streak against the Eels at Kogarah into this clash including back-to-back 30-0 beltings in 2010 and 2011.
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Post by Electric Eel on Dec 19, 2020 16:21:32 GMT 10
Team List: Dragons v Eels, Round 20
The Parramatta Eels line up to take on the St. George Illawarra Dragons at Jubilee Stadium on Sunday 4 August in Round 20 of the NRL Telstra Premiership has been named by Blue & Gold Head Coach Brad Arthur.
After a 24-22 victory over the New Zealand Warriors last week, Arthur has made two changes to his side welcoming back Michael Jennings and Shaun Lane from injury. named in the starting side.
The return of Jennings sees Takairangi moved onto the wing with Ethan Parry dropping out of the side whilst Lane’s return in the back row sees Marata Niukore return to the bench alongside Daniel Alvaro, David Gower and Tepai Moeroa.
Josh Hoffman, Peni Terepo, Jaeman Salmon and Andrew Davey are the reserves.
Kick off is at 4:05pm.
Parramatta Eels
1. Clint Gutherson (c)
2. Maika Sivo
3. Michael Jennings
4. Waqa Blake
5. Brad Takairangi
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitch Moses
8. Kane Evans
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Manu Ma’u
13. Nathan Brown
Interchange
14. Marata Niukore
15. Daniel Alvaro
16. David Gower
17. Tepai Moeroa
18. Josh Hoffman
19. Peni Terepo
20. Jaeman Salmon
21. Andrew Davey
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Post by Electric Eel on Dec 19, 2020 16:22:10 GMT 10
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Post by Electric Eel on Dec 19, 2020 16:22:36 GMT 10
NRL.com
Sivo, Brown keep Eels on finals charge
Parramatta have broken a 10-year hoodoo in Kogarah with a hard-fought 12-4 victory over St George Illawarra at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Tries to Maika Sivo and Dylan Brown in the first half enabled the Eels to take a 10-0 lead into the break, but the second period proved far more difficult for the visitors to put the Dragons away.
St George Illawarra lost winger Zac Lomax in the pre-game warm-up to a hamstring concern with Mikaele Ravalawa coming into the side in No.21 jersey as a replacement.
Ravalawa helped get the Dragons on the board in the 47th minute to narrow the visitors' lead after a Corey Norman cross-field kick fell back to James Graham, who helped send the Fijian flyer over in the corner.
The Dragons had an opportunity to level the scores with four repeat sets but an intercept from Michael Jennings, who struggled to show the speed he used to possess a decade ago, got the Eels out of jail under pressure.
Paul Vaughan had another interesting moment in a match, after last week's line drop out debacle, with the Dragons prop attempting to run off the field with a dislocated finger. He had reached out with his opposite hand to collar Clint Gutherson in space.
Vaughan was penalised for holding on too long before leaving the paddock to receive treatment as the Eels took the successful shot at goal for an eight-point advantage (12-4).
Vaughan wasn't having a great night. He was placed on report in the 50th minute for a crusher tackle on Nathan Brown.
An error from retiring forward Jeremy Latimore stopped another opportunity for the Dragons to strike back close to the line in front of 9,645 at the venue.
Mitchell Moses placed a well-timed cross field kick for Maika Sivo to clean up the scraps after opposite number Jason Saab couldn't contain the ball in the air.
The Eels extended their lead in the 22nd minute when Brown and Shaun Lane delivered late offloads to send Dylan Brown through the middle of the field before the Eels No.6 put the gas on to step outside Norman to the line.
Both sides have disciplinary concerns to come out of the clash with Euan Aitken (crusher), Manu Ma'u (dangerous tackle), and Kane Evans (dangerous tackle) all placed on report for alleged foul play alongside Vaughan.
An error from Clint Gutherson after points gave the Dragons another chance to level until a bumper hit from Dylan Brown on Tyson Frizell jolted the ball free.
Parramatta upped the ante late to secure their 11th win of the season and keep within reach of a top-four spot. But they lost their lock Nathan Brown to a knee complaint late in the clash.
Tensions boiled over with two minutes left on the clock after Evans' front-on tackle on his opposite prop Blake Lawrie. Evans was sin-binned as well as being put on with Lawrie leaving the field visibly distressed.
Dragons fans aren't feeling well either as that is their side's 13th loss for 2019, keeping them anchored in 14th spot. The Dragoins have also lost four of their past five games at Kogarah - which used to be a fortress for the Red V brigade.
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