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Well it’s another Saturday night of NRL action and another Queensland team makes the road trip to Sydney’s West as the Parramatta Eels play host to the Brisbane Broncos. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.30pm AEST.
After a solid if unspectacular display against the Cowboys last week that saw them just fall short against their more fancied opponents, the Parramatta Eels face another stiff test this evening against a Broncos side coming off their own tough loss to the high flying Rabbitohs.
The 2013 Season continues to be a work in progress for Ricky Stuart’s young Eels side, with some occasional flashes of brilliance intersected by sustained stretches of struggle. Whilst Stuart has decided to stick with the same 17 from last week, he would no doubt be hoping for a greater impact from some of his more experienced troops.
And, with Brett Stewart out of contention for Origin 1, Jarryd Hayne would go a long way to silencing his critics with a strong showing against a team boasting a number of QLD representatives.
For the Broncos on the other hand last week’s loss was a slightly disappointing footnote on what has been a solid month of football, and with star centre Justin Hodges returning for duty they will be confident of extending their good record at Parramatta Stadium.
Of special interest will be the performance of Brisbane fullback Corey Norman, who after having reconfirmed his commitment to the Eels from 2014 will be hoping for a good showing in front of his future fans.
Prediction
Whilst Parramatta have taken some small steps to redemption after their shellacking a few weeks ago against Penrith, a win against a strong Brisbane side is extremely optimistic.
The Broncos side, particularly in the forwards, is streets ahead of the blue and golds in experience who should in all likelihood lay the platform for a solid Brisbane win.
Still, after seeing the Storm knocked off at home last weekend you have to give Parramatta a chance in a two horse race.
I’m tipping the Broncos by 12.
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