Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders highlights: NRL scores, blog

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6th September, 2015

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Kick off: 2pm (AEST)
Venue: Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta
Last Meeting: Canberra 33 – 20 Parramatta (Round 26, 2014)
Head-to-head: Played 50, Canberra 25, Parramatta 25
Last five meetings: Canberra 4, Parramatta 1
At Pirtek: Played 22, Eels 13, Raiders 9
Streak: Parramatta L-W-L-W-L, Canberra W-L-L-L-L
Referees: Adam Devcich, assistant Chris James
Betting: Parramatta $1.60, Canberra $2.40

Parramatta Eels
1 Reece Robinson, 2 Semi Radradra, 3 Will Hopoate, 4 Ryan Morgan, 5 Bureta Faraimo, 6 Corey Norman, 7 Luke Kelly, 8 Junior Paulo, 9 Isaac De Gois, 10 Tim Mannah (c), 11 Manu Ma'u, 12 Tepai Moeroa, 13 David Gower
Interchange:
14 Pauli Pauli, 15 Darcy Lussick, 16 Daniel Alvaro, 17 Peni Terepo

Canberra Raiders
1 Sisa Waqa, 2 Edrick Lee, 3 Jarrod Croker (c), 4 Brenko Lee, 5 Jordan Rapana, 6 Mitch Cornish, 7 Sam Williams, 8 Frank Paul Nuuausala, 9 Josh Hodgson, 10 David Shillington, 11 Josh Papalii, 12 Jarrad Kennedy, 13 Shaun Fensom
Interchange:
14 Kurt Baptiste, 15 Luke Bateman, 16 Paul Vaughan, 17 Shannon Boyd

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Blake Austin will make his return against the Panthers. (Photo: NRL images)

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Match result:

Canberra claimed a thrilling goldenpoint win over the Parramatta Eels thanks to a try from Josh Hodgson.

>>MATCH REPORT: Raiders win goldenpoint thriller over Eels

Parramatta 24 def. by Canberra 28

Match preview:

The Parramatta Eels and the Canberra Raiders will be hoping to finish their underwhelming seasons on a high note, after both sides narrowly missed out on this year’s finals. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 1:45pm (AEST).

With only for-and-against separating these two teams on the ladder, the Eels come into the match as favourites and will be keen to make amends for their failure to beat the Raiders in the corresponding fixture last year.

Parramatta will be without the services of eight regular first-graders, including Nathan Peats, Anthony Watmough, Brad Takairangi and Danny Wicks.

Their inability to hold onto a lead has cost them a spot in this year’s top eight, after being up 18-0 at halftime against the Sydney Roosters, and winning by 6 with 10 minutes remaining against the Sharks.

The Raiders on the other hand have been far too inconsistent in 2015. Their attack has been outstanding, scoring 549 points – the third highest in the league.

However, their defence needs to improve drastically heading into next season as they currently have the fourth worst defensive record.

Canberra will again rely heavily on the influence of Blake Austin, who has been in exceptional form all year. Raiders coach Ricky Stuart will have some extra motivation, wanting to finish above his former club for the first time since leaving Parramatta in 2013.

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