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A big crowd is expected this afternoon as the Parramatta Eels clash with the Wests Tigers in what should be a very entertaining encounter. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3:00pm (AEDT).
This time last season, over 50,000 fans turned up to ANZ Stadium to watch the Tigers beat the Eels. It was a great advertisement for rugby league and proved that the success of these two sides is vital for the NRL to increase crowd numbers.
With the Eels coming off a superb win over the Rabbitohs last week, Parramatta fans should be expected to turn out in force as their team aims to secure its third win of the season.
The Tigers though will prove no pushover. They should have finished off the Bulldogs last week but eventually fell in golden point.
Such a defeat would have dented morale for Jason Taylor’s men but they have a great chance to gain some much-needed confidence in front of a big crowd today.
In Robbie Farah, Luke Brooks and James Tedesco, the Tigers possess three crafty footballers capable of opening up any defence in the competition. If the Eels are complacent, the Tigers will make them pay.
But if the Eels show up ready to play, the Tigers could be set for a long afternoon. Chris Sandow is enjoying his best period in Eels colours, while winger John Folau is well on his way to reaching the illustrious heights of his brother Israel.
A two-try performance against the reigning premiers shows that Folau has what it takes to establish himself as a potential superstar for an Eels side dealing with the loss of Jarryd Hayne.
The Eels pack also deserves plenty of credit for their aggressive play so far this season.
Their performance against a strong South Sydney pack was superb, and if they are allowed to lay a similar platform today, the Tigers will struggle to keep Parramatta out.
Eels by 12.