The Parramatta Eels are looking to climb off the bottom of the NRL ladder when they take on the Dolphins at CommBank Stadium.
The Parramatta Eels are looking to climb off the bottom of the NRL ladder when they take on the Dolphins at CommBank Stadium.
Brandon Smith’s impending mid-season move from the Roosters to the Rabbitohs continues to gather pace. It now seems it is a matter of days – not weeks – before the paperwork is signed and joins Latrell and Co. at South Sydney.
While he is still recovering from the ACL injury that has had him on the sidelines since late last year, he is keeping busy. Yesterday he was spruiking a new menu item at Nando’s. Just quietly, Nando’s dish up some quality chicken.
Eels
Parramatta are the same same 1-17 that was named on Tuesday:
1. Isaiah Iongi, 2. Bailey Simonsson, 3. Viliami Penisini, 4. Sean Russell, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Jack Williams, 9. Ryley Smith, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Charlie Guymer, 12. Kitione Kautoga, 13. J’maine Hopgood. Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker, 15. Luca Moretti, 16. Jordan Samrani, 17. Matt Doorey
Dolphins
There are some changes here. Ray Stone will start in the back-row in jersey No.14, with Connelly Lemuelu dropping back to the bench. Also, Harrison Graham (No.18) comes onto the interchange bench with Sean O’Sullivan now the 18th man.
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 2. Jamayne Isaako, 3. Jake Averillo, 4. Herbie Farnworth, 5. Jack Bostock, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Isaiya Katoa, 8. Francis Molo, 9. Kurt Donoghoe, 10. Felise Kaufusi, 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 14. Ray Stone, 13. Tom Gilbert. Interchange: 12. Connelly Lemuelu, 15. Mark Nicholls, 16. Josh Kerr, 18. Harrison Graham
On the day the NRL formalised the return of the Bears to the NRL as a Perth-based team, came an idea right out of left field. How about players be available for both the NRL Bears and Super Rugby Western Force at the same time.
V’landys had this to say on the idea on Thursday:
There’s an opportunity here that may never have been done anywhere in the world where the two teams could be combined to a certain degree and can use each other’s players in specific matches.
Here is the full report on the proposal.
Welcome to round 10 of the NRL season. On the days the Bears were officially welcomed back, we have another week of fixtures starting. Tonight we have the Eels, a side that, despite being on the bottom of the ladder, look much better than they did a month ago, taking on a Dolphins side that’s also showing promise.
Before the game starts, we will bring you all today’s news from both the NRL and sports in general, as well as a few things to get you in the mood for tonight’s contest.