Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs: NRL live scores, blog
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Jarryd Hanye in action during the Week 3 Playoff NRL match between the Bulldogs and the Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. AAP Image/Action Photographics, Grant Trouville
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Parramatta Vs. Canterbury |
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2013 NRL Premiership Season, 15 March, 2013 |
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| ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW | ||
| Canterbury 20 defeated Parramatta 16 | ||
| Parramatta | Canterbury | |
| 16 | FINAL SCORE | 20 |
| 3 | TRIES | 4 |
| 2/3 | CONVERSION KICKS | 2/4 |
| 0/0 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/1 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: Hayne, S |
| Touch judges: Younis, J & Atkins, G |
The Parramatta Eels are off to a flying start under new coach Ricky Stuart but face an early litmus test against rivals Canterbury Bulldogs tonight. Join us for live scores and commentary from 8.00pm AEDT.
Stuart could not have asked for a more perfect start to his coaching career at the Eels last week.
Key stars Jarryd Hayne and Chris Sandow played exceptionally well as Parramatta thumped the Warriors 40-10 at home.
For the first time in many moons, the Eels finally managed to click in attack and were also very strong in defence.
As good as Parramatta were however, the Warriors were equally as dreadful and at times looked like a team that is destined to claim the wooden spoon.
New Zealand offered no resistance against Parramatta’s up tempo play and the Eels were allowed to dictate terms.
That will not happen tonight against the Bulldogs.
Despite missing a host of stars last week, the Bulldogs were very competitive in their 12-point defeat to the Cowboys and possess the potential to bring Parramatta back to earth if the Eels are not careful.
Prediction
It’s only round two but tonight’s contest could very well dictate whether or not the Eels are a realistic chance of making the finals.
If there is one team Parramatta loves to beat, it is the Bulldogs, and a win tonight over their great rivals may just spark the Eels to life for the rest of the season.
Beating Canterbury however will be easier said than done, even when they are under-strength.
The Bulldogs were missing regular stars Ben Barba, Sam Kasiano, James Graham and Frank Pritchard in their loss to the Cowboys last week, but they still managed to push a team many expect to challenge for the premiership.
Although all four players remain sidelined tonight, the likes of Greg Eastwood, Tony Williams, Michael Ennis and Josh Morris should still pose plenty of problems for Parramatta’s defence if the Eels fall back to old habits.
Canterbury’s lack of an x-factor in attack may once again prove their downfall against a Parramatta unit being led by in-form stars Hayne and Sandow.
Hayne scored a hat-trick of tries last week while Sandow was also very strong, scoring 16 points in an assured display from the halfback.
Given the amount of attacking class the Bulldogs still have on the sidelines, a fit and firing Hayne and Sandow should provide the Eels with enough spark to cause the upset.
Eels by six.
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8:49am
Renegade said | 8:49am | Report comment
Thursday Night Football sucks…..25’000 last night is dissapointing.
Had it been a Friday night game it would have hit 35-40k easily and probably even more on a Sunday.
11:41pm
Damn Straight said | 11:41pm | Report comment
I was thinking of calling Parramatta police station and reporting a missing person…Jarryd Hayne. An absolute dog of a performance.
10:53pm
turbodewd said | 10:53pm | Report comment
Hayne was terrible! A woeful forward pass, no good runs and fell for a pathetic dummy to let in a try. Also, at the 73min mark shows disinterest in supporting his winger who was taking a high ball. Phil Gould duly noted this.
Earlier in the game Hayne was nowhere to be seen at fullback coming close to stopping any try scoring play.
He is a pretender.
11:03pm
Black adder said | 11:03pm | Report comment
Makes you wonder if he had a side bet! Sticky should put him in reserve grade for a couple of weeks at the very least.
11:03pm
eagleJack said | 11:03pm | Report comment
Hayne certainly has weaknesses in his game he needs to work on.
But there is nothing worse than a nobody calling an NRL athlete a pretender.
11:39pm
turbodewd said | 11:39pm | Report comment
No, what is worse is an NRL pretender who, at fullback, dawdles. Here’s Hayne’s efforts tonite, pal:
4:00 – Bulldogs cross-field kick. Hayne dawdles across, by 4:03 he has slowed completely. 4:06 ball is on the ground, Cbury recovers, Hayne misses easy tackle
6:28 – Hayne kicks out on full
7:09 – Bulldogs score on edge of field, Hayne nowhere to be found, can be seen dawdling towards the action
20:28 – Hayne allows try, falls for dummy, doesnt even lay a hand on Reynolds. Hayne is as fast and agile as anyone.
eagleJacque, youre whack!
11:55pm
eagleJack said | 11:55pm | Report comment
Wooah someone is obsessed with Hayne noting down times throughout the match!
As I said he has weaknesses. But the frustration is borne from people knowing what he can produce. He is an exceptional talent but he does float in and out of games. That is something he needs to work on, but it isn’t helped by the fact the Eels have zilch in attack so everyone is expecting the spark to come from him everytime he touches the ball.
As for the 20:28 try I actually think he defended as well as could be expected. He kept his balance, backtracked and covered both players. Hard to do when the others are running at full pelt. Reynolds happened to have executed it perfectly so not a lot Hayne could have done.
But your other points are fair.
12:31am
Jye said | 12:31am | Report comment
turbodewd you have no idea. I am with you to say that Hayne didn’t have his best game ever, but his work to almost save that try from Reynolds break was great. Instead of just letting Reynolds draw and pass to his support, he kept him podding away hoping that another Parra team mate could catch up to mark the support player, though Josh turned Hayne inside out which ultimately lead to the try. If you want to back a player for that it shows that maybe your football intelligence isn’t as illustrious as you thought.
10:10pm
ThomasCrown said | 10:10pm | Report comment
Keating and Ben Roberts need to be replaced asap.
10:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 10:07pm | Report comment
The Bulldogs hold on for a four point win after practically doing all the defending in the second half against an Eels side that defended well but failed to click in attack. Parramatta has ALOT to work on in attack. Hayne was very quite and hardly got involved. Sandow and Roberts combined well on occasions and looked the most likely to open up the Bulldogs defence. Canterbury however stood their ground well and showed the attitude needed to win this game despite not dominating possession or territory tonight. When they get back to full strength, they will be very hard to defeat. Thank you for your company tonight and join us tomorrow when the Dragon host the Broncos!
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
10:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 10:04pm | Report comment
FULLTIME: The Bulldogs kick the football out of the field of play and they hang on in a grinding game against the Eels
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
10:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 10:03pm | Report comment
NO TRY BULLDOGS – Perrett has put his foot on the sideline before passing the football and the Eels survive but have got 27 seconds to win the game
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
10:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 10:02pm | Report comment
79′ – Bulldogs go on another rare attack with seconds remaining here. They have been gutsy tonight the Bulldogs against a very poor attacking Eels side. Reynolds with another cross field kick and Perrett regathers and Ennis now may have scored a try right on fulltime!
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
10:01pm
Alan Nicolea said | 10:01pm | Report comment
78′ – Hayne knocks on now in the middle of the field and that caps off a game to forget from the fullback. Bulldogs will hold on one would think
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
10:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 10:00pm | Report comment
78′ – Eastwood with a good run here. Bulldogs have defended well and have frustrated Eels big time. Keating with a kick and the Eels regathers possession after the ball was deflected
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:58pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:58pm | Report comment
77′ – Ben Smith is taken over the sideline and the Eels attack continues to produce more rocks than diamonds. Very poor as the Eels once again do down the short side with nothing on!
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:57pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:57pm | Report comment
76′ – Reynolds with a kick but the football goes dead and the Eels get the 20 metre restart. Parramatta running out of time here
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:57pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:57pm | Report comment
75′ – Eels on the attack as Sandow goes high but Lussick produces a shocking follow up grubber kick that Morris regathers easily
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:56pm | Report comment
74′ – Knock on by Keating and the Eels are let off the hook big time here. Parramatta still in this.
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:55pm | Report comment
73′ – Morris with a good run here as the Bulldogs go on a rare attack in the second half. Reynolds with a bomb now and Tautai fails to regather and Roberts is forced to take the football dead. Bulldogs with a line drop-out and finally go on the attack and could very well score here
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:54pm | Report comment
72′ – Bulldogs with the scrum now. That chip kick from Roberts to find Sandow in the middle of the field was terrific to watch.
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:53pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:53pm | Report comment
71′ – Roberts with a wonderful chip kick finds Sandow but Jackson produces a wonderful tackle to stop the little halfback. That was a great kick from Roberts. Great combination!
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:52pm | Report comment
The Eels have probably done about 80 percent of the attacking in the second half but they have been extremely poor with the football despite Sandow’s best efforts
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:50pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:50pm | Report comment
70′ – Reynolds with a kick now and its a wonderful kick as Hayne regathers possession and returns now
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:49pm | Report comment
70′ – Knock on from the Eels out wide and the Bulldogs once again recover possession. Very poor in attack the Eels
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:48pm | Report comment
68′ – Williams with an offload but its ruled to go forward as the Eels rush up in defence. To be fair, the Eels have defended well. T’Rex has been poor tonight. Eels back on the attack
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:47pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:47pm | Report comment
67′ – Hayne with a huge cut out pass but the pass has been called forward and the Bulldogs yet again hold on. The pass went miles forward. Eels still can’t come up with points after practically owning the second half thus far
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:46pm | Report comment
Apologies that was not Sandow who made the break. Apologies.
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:46pm | Report comment
65′ – Sandow nearly slices through and the Eels win the penalty soon after. Sandow has been by far the Eels most potent attacking threat tonight
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:45pm | Report comment
65′ – Reynolds with a kick now and Hayne returns possession. He hasn’t had the best of games tonight has the fullback
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:44pm | Report comment
64′ – Roberts runs the football and there is a chance to attack here. Roberts with another chip kick and he regathers very well and the Eels are on the attack now! Sandow now finds Hayne but he loses the football and the Bulldogs survive!
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:43pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:43pm | Report comment
63′ – Keating with another kick now and he finds space. Hayne with possession now and the Bulldogs trying to muscle up now
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:42pm | Report comment
62′ – Sandow responds with a great kick of his own deep from his own half and now the Bulldogs struggling to make yardage.
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:41pm | Report comment
61′ – Keating with a kick now and its perfect as Hayne picks the football up deep in his in-goal. Great kick from Keating and the Eels now doing it tough
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:40pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:40pm | Report comment
59′ – Sandow with a grubber and Morris regathers well and the Bulldogs continue to lead despite doing all the tackling here
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:39pm | Report comment
59′ – Inu with a forward pass and the Eels will go back on the attack here. Bulldogs really have not had field position in the second half. They have been doing all the defending
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:38pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:38pm | Report comment
58′ – Roberts with another grubber but it goes dead and the Bulldogs get the easy 20 metre tap. Both sides lacking the killer punch here
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:37pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:37pm | Report comment
57′ – Low has been good for the Bulldogs tonight at the back. He has done his job without being Barba like in attack. Bulldogs go second phase but they lose possession at wide and the Eels will get the scrum
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:36pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:36pm | Report comment
56′ – Sandow with another early kick and its nearly a 40/20 but Perrett regathers possession and returns now
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:34pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:34pm | Report comment
54′ – Bulldogs over the halfway here as Reynolds kicks and finds touch and slows down play for his forwards given that they have done a lot of defending over the past quarter of an hour
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:33pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:33pm | Report comment
53′ – Its been all the Eels thus far in the second half as Hayne produces a cross field kick and Brown regathers and produces a fine back pass to Morris who goes on the counter attack. Heart in the mouth stuff but it payed off!
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:32pm | Report comment
52′ – Canterbury knock on and the Eels will get the scrum feed. They really miss Barba and company tonight. Eels back on the attack. Can they score here?
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:31pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:31pm | Report comment
51′ – Roberts with another nothing grubber kick and Low regathers easily and wins the penalty. Bulldogs finally win some field position and may put the Eels to the sword
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:30pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:30pm | Report comment
50′ – Keating with a poor chip kick and Hayne regathers on the full and Parramatta continue to dominate territory here but are very poor with the football in regards to creativity
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:30pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:30pm | Report comment
49′ – Poor offload from Ryan under pressure and the Eels once again fumble possession in attack. Bulldogs will make them pay very soon
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:29pm
cuzza said | 9:29pm | Report comment
has stuart started blaming the refs yet?
9:28pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:28pm | Report comment
48′ – Eels win another penalty and will go back on the attack and need to turn pressure into points soon. Sandow looking the most likely.
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:28pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:28pm | Report comment
48′ – Keating with a kick now and he finds space. Hayne regathers now and returns. Eels dominating territory but not doing much with it
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:27pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:27pm | Report comment
47′ – Eels too flat in attack as Sandow produces a grubber kick and Low regathers easily. Parramatta with another poor set of six in attack
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:26pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:26pm | Report comment
45′ – Keating knocks on and the Eels with another attacking chance here. They have shown very little in attack though with Hayne yet to really get involved. Another chance though to impress
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:24pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:24pm | Report comment
44′ – Terrible play from the Eels in attack as they go back to the short side when there was nothing on in attack. Paulo is thrown into touch as a result
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:23pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Sandow with a grubber kick and he is taken out and he wins the penalty for the Eels. It was a a good grubber to finish off another ordinary set of six in attack
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:22pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:22pm | Report comment
42′ – Eels win a penalty and they will go back on the attack. Bulldogs won’t be happy with that after producing a very strong set first up
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:21pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:21pm | Report comment
41′ – Bulldogs already over the halfway here and this is a great set from Canterbury. Keating with a kick now and its a poor kick and Sandow regathers and finds Hayne. Keating should have done better with the kick
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:20pm | Report comment
SECOND HALF KICKOFF – Bulldogs with possession. Maitua out for the rest of the game with injury. Looks like an ankle injury. Can Hayne fire in the second half?
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:16pm
Marry said | 9:16pm | Report comment
Hey jesus
9:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:04pm | Report comment
The Bulldogs and Eels are evenly matched thus far. Sandow has been the spark for the Eels in attack while Hayne has been quite thus far. Reynolds is the attacking spark for the Bulldogs after scoring a great individual try before setting up Perrett with a great cross field kick. All to play for at ANZ.
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:02pm | Report comment
PENALTY UNSUCCESSFUL – Inu misses and its halftime finally!
HALFTIME:
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Inu going for a shot at goal from just over halfway….
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:01pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:01pm | Report comment
40′ – Sandow with a poor chip kick but the Eels regroup in defence and shut any counter attack now from the Bulldogs. Bulldogs though win a late penalty here. Very poor play from Sandow right on halftime
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
9:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:00pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Sandow converts
Eels 16
Bulldogs 20
Just what the Eels needed heading into halftime. They have not looked that good in attack thus far. Hayne has been quite but Sandow has been involved with a 40/20 and try assist. Also hit Morris hard enough to force the ball loose in the lead-up to Blair’s try.
8:58pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:58pm | Report comment
TRY EELS – Morris dropped the ball thanks to some good defence from Sandow and Ryan. Sandow might get pinned for a shoulder charge. Not much in it though in my opinion. Blair then scores the easiest of tries in the corner.
Eels 14
Bulldogs 20
8:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:56pm | Report comment
38′ – Poor play from the Eels in attack as a face pass to Moi Moi is fumbled by the big Kiwi. Eels get the ball back now after a Bulldogs error and Blair scores his second! Video referee
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:55pm | Report comment
37′ – Knock on here by the Bulldogs and the Eels now with a great attacking chance to score before halftime. They need a try here just to boost confidence
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:55pm | Report comment
36′ – Sandow from inside the 40 yet again but Perrett regathers possession now and returns the football before finding Low
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:54pm | Report comment
36′ – Bulldogs on top here heading into halftime. Important that the Eels do not concede further points. Bomb now is defused by Hayne but is tackled well inside his own half
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:53pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:53pm | Report comment
35′ – Hayne with a cut out pass that once again look to have drifted forward. Sandow with a high kick now and Brown fumbles before regathering on the full. 20 metre tap for the Bulldogs
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:52pm | Report comment
34′ – Eels regather possession and survive. That was a good defensive set and Parramatta hold on.
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:51pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:51pm | Report comment
32′ – Sandow goes for the intercept but he loses the football and the Bulldogs will get the scrum and remain on the attack
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:50pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:50pm | Report comment
32′ – Lussick is on report for the tackle on Jackson and the Eels need to produce a big defensive set here. This could be the game if the Bulldogs score another try
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:49pm | Report comment
32′ – Bulldogs win another penalty here for a high tackle that has left Jackson dazed here. Eels in trouble now. Bulldogs getting constant easy passages out of their own half
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:47pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:47pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL – Inu misses and the Eels are still within reach
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
Bulldogs just too strong when they get momentum and the Eels just not up to it in defence thus far. Bulldogs at full strength would be running rings around their opposition.
8:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:46pm | Report comment
TRY BULLDOGS – Perrett scores after regathering a great cross field kick from Reynolds. Bulldogs back in control here
Eels 10
Bulldogs 20
8:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:45pm | Report comment
29′ – Keating with a great run but he is held up just in time! Great defence. Perrett now scores in the corner after regathering a terrific cross field kick. Video referee though
Eels 10
Bulldogs 16
8:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:44pm | Report comment
28′ – Bulldogs with a scrum now as the Eels knocked the ball loose and now they win the penalty. Eels not doing too well with their discipline.
Eels 10
Bulldogs 16
8:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:42pm | Report comment
27′ – Morgan tries to ground a Hayne grubber but the ball goes dead. Not the play to produce in attack. Bulldogs off the hook.
Eels 10
Bulldogs 16
8:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:41pm | Report comment
26′ – Sandow with a clutch play here as he kicks a huge 40/20. That is great play from Sandow and the Eels are back on the attack. Need to make the most of this
Eels 10
Bulldogs 16
8:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:41pm | Report comment
25′ – Reynolds with a grubber and Hayne this time regathers possession. Parramatta off the hook and that was a poor kick from Reynolds early in the tackle count
Eels 10
Bulldogs 16
8:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:39pm | Report comment
24′ – Eels once again on the back foot here. Bulldogs now win the penalty and this is danger time for the Eels. Bulldogs can smell blood
Eels 10
Bulldogs 16
8:38pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:38pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Inu with a cracking conversion from the sideline
Eels 10
Bulldogs 16
Eels defence up the middle yet again very suspect as Reynolds just slices through. Great speed and composure from Reynolds to score.
8:36pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:36pm | Report comment
TRY BULLDOGS – Reynolds is away here after making something out of nothing and he races away to score! What a try!
Eels 10
Bulldogs 14
8:35pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:35pm | Report comment
19′ – Eels with a good simple set thus far as Sandow kicks deep and finds touch. Great kick and that’s a good way to finish a set after scoring points
Eels 10
Bulldogs 10
8:34pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:34pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL – Sandow misses from the sideline
Eels 10
Bulldogs 10
Good fightback from Parramatta here and they have steadied the ship well after trailing 10 nil early. Good attitude and now they have the momentum.
8:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:32pm | Report comment
TRY EELS – Great effort from Blair to keep his feet in the air and score in the corner. Great winger’s try and the Eels are level with the kick to come!
Eels 10
Bulldogs 10
8:31pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:31pm | Report comment
Blair may have scored in the corner here but we are going to the video referee. Good ball from Sandow in the lead-up
Eels 6
Bulldogs 10
8:30pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:30pm | Report comment
16′ – Six again for the Eels. Need a try here
Eels 6
Bulldogs 10
8:30pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:30pm | Report comment
15′ – Blair intercepts possession and the Eels are back on the attack. He read that very well and the Bulldogs under pressure
Eels 6
Bulldogs 10
8:29pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:29pm | Report comment
15′ – Eels needed that try and this game is back in the balance after the Bulldogs fast start. Sandow with an early kick but Low returns possession now. Not what Sandow wanted after trying to go for the 40/20
Eels 6
Bulldogs 10
8:28pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:28pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Sandow converts and Parramatta hit back well and trail 10-6
Eels 6
Bulldogs 10
8:27pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:27pm | Report comment
TRY EELS – Good defence from the Bulldogs here but Sandow produces a great cross field kick and Morgan bats the football back luckily to Matt Ryan who scores the Eels first!
Eels 0
Bulldogs 10
8:25pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:25pm | Report comment
Parramatta win a much needed penalty and will go on the attack for the first time in the match. Let’s see if Sandow and Hayne can fire here
Eels 0
Bulldogs 10
8:25pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:25pm | Report comment
11′ – Keating with a kick now and Hayne returns possession and the Eels need to steady the ship here
Eels 0
Bulldogs 10
8:24pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:24pm | Report comment
Good play from Keating and Low in the lead-up to the try but Parramatta once again unable to defend their own ill discipline and errors. Stuart still has a lot to work on with Parramatta. Eels off to a shocking start.
Eels 0
Bulldogs 10
8:23pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:23pm | Report comment
Good backline play from the Bulldogs to make numbers and Mitch Brown manages to score in the corner.
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL – Inu misses from the sideline
Eels 0
Bulldogs 10
8:22pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:22pm | Report comment
TRY BULLDOGS – Bulldogs go back to back and that is clinical. Eels already in big trouble here. Mitch Brown scores in the corner
Eels 0
Bulldogs 10
8:21pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:21pm | Report comment
7′ – Eels kick out on the full from the kickoff and the Bulldogs win a penalty on the halfway. Not good signs from Parramatta. This is the Eels of 2012
Eels 0
Bulldogs 6
8:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:20pm | Report comment
That was a shocking cross field kick from Reynolds but Parramatta failed to shut the play down and pay the price. Morris doesn’t need too many chances to set things up in attack after producing a nice grubber for Jackson to score. Poor play from the Eels though. They should have shut that down. Not good signs.
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Inu with that charming smile converts well and its 6-0
Eels 0
Bulldogs 6
8:18pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:18pm | Report comment
TRY BULLDOGS – Reynolds with a poor cross field kick but this might be a try regardless as Morris puts in a grubber and Jackson scores the opening try!
Eels 0
Bulldogs 4
8:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:17pm | Report comment
3′ – Reynolds with a cut out pass that I thought floated forward. Perrett with a good run and now the Bulldogs win a penalty. Parramatta’s defence now to be tested. Stuart’s influence will be seen right here
Eels 0
Bulldogs 0
8:16pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:16pm | Report comment
2′ – Low returns possession yet again but is met by some strong Eels defence first up. Parramatta winning the early arm wrestle
Eels 0
Bulldogs 0
8:16pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:16pm | Report comment
2′ – Great defensive set from the Eels here as Keating kicks deep and finds Sio who returns the football now. Good defence thus far
Eels 0
Bulldogs 0
8:15pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:15pm | Report comment
1′ – Mannah with a strong hitup here for Parramatta. Sandow with an early kick on the 3rd and Low returns possession now. Very early kick but the Eels produce a great kick chase
Eels 0
Bulldogs 0
8:14pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:14pm | Report comment
KICKOFF – Eels with possession
Eels 0
Bulldogs 0
8:11pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Both teams coming out now. Interesting stat. Parramatta have not won their opening two games since 1999.
Eels 0
Bulldogs 0
8:08pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:08pm | Report comment
Just looking at the twitter feed and let’s just say that a lot of people don’t really like Stefanovic, Joey, Freddy or Tom Waterhouse.
8:15pm
Matt said | 8:15pm | Report comment
At least the middle two know football, they’re not bad for that fact.
8:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:02pm | Report comment
The Eels were on fire against the Warriors last week but can they rise to the occasion against great rivals and 2012 grand finalists the Bulldogs? This should be a great contest. Canterbury still have Barba, Graham, Pritchard and Kasiano on the sidelines so the Eels will certainly have their chance to make an impression tonight. Canterbury though were very competitive against the Cowboys and can easily outmuscle Parramatta if the Eels are not prepared to do the hard yards tonight. Stuart though should have them primed. Who will win? Have your say on the match as it happens.
7:05pm
Ezy e said | 7:05pm | Report comment
Go the doggies