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Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels: NRL live scores, blog

Roar Guru
14th April, 2018
Kick-off: 7:30pm (AEST)
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
TV: Live, Fox League
Online: Live, Foxtel app or Foxtel now
Betting: Raiders $1.64, Eels $2.35
The Raiders host the Sharks. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)
Roar Guru
14th April, 2018
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We might only be in Round 6, but it’s already desperation stakes for the Parramatta Eels as they try to register their first win of the season when they travel to the nation’s capital to face a Canberra Raiders outfit looking to build momentum. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:30pm(AEST).

The Raiders didn’t start the season well either, truth be told. They sat zero and four from the first four weeks of the season, wondering where on earth their first victory was going to come from.

They made a big turnaround last week though, getting the better of the Canterbury Bulldogs at home.

After Ricky Stuart had blown his team to shreds in the press conference the week prior after a tough loss to the Manly Sea Eagles, the Raiders showed a renewed energy, willingness and desire in defence. It translated into a better offensive effort, and the end result of a 26-10 win on Thursday was hardly a surprise.

Playing so early in the week also means they have had a ten-day turnaround, where as the Eels will be off six.

Parramatta have made a disastrous start to their season, losing all five games and not looking all that close to playing well in any of them.

The lowest point of their run was a drubbing at the hands of Manly during Round 3, but they haven’t played good footy before or after it.

Things won’t get any easier this week either with Nathan Brown being ruled out. While Clint Gutherson makes his return to the side, he will be playing in a team with no confidence, and as it is, he will take a little bit of time to find his feet after a long stint on the sidelines.

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On paper, the Eels are a much better team than what they have shown so far, but it’s hard to know where the improvements are coming from at the moment for Brad Arthur’s men.

Prediction
The Raiders are at home and were much-improved last week. Without Brown, their forward pack is going to have a major advantage and should get the job done here as the Eels slump to six straight losses to start 2018.

Raiders by 6.

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Preview written by Scott Pryde.

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