Parramatta have taken a giant step towards getting off the bottom of the NRL ladder with a plucky 24-22 win over the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium.
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Final score
Parramatta Eels 24
Wests Tigers 22
The Parramatta Eels finally have a win on the board and will be hoping to go back-to-back when they host the Wests Tigers. Join The Roar from 4:10pm (AEST) for live scores and coverage.
Parramatta caused a massive upset on Sunday as their attack finally clicked and they cruised to a massive 44-10 victory over the Manly Sea Eagles.
Mitchell Moses and Corey Norman led the way in the halves, with Daniel Alvaro laying the platform up front in a spectacular effort by the blue and gold.
Their first win of 2018 was bittersweet however, with Jarryd Hayne on the sidelines for at least a month with a hip injury.
For their part, Wests Tigers suffered a loss in Tamworth, as Kalyn Ponga helped the Knights to a 22-20 victory at Scully Park. However, they remain one of the best teams in the competition, following some impressive showings against quality opposition.
The Eels and Tigers have played in 35 fixtures since the turn of the century, Parramatta winning 20 of those games. The last time the two sides met came in Round 4, when the joint venture came up with the chocolates in a 30-20 romp on Easter Monday.
Prediction
Ivan Cleary’s boys will continue their strong early-season form with a big win.
Wests Tigers by 14.
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Wayne Turner
Guest
A forward pass. Terrible refs miss it.
Wayne Turner
Guest
Another game ruined by refs. Parra scored two tries off forward passes. Wests get penalised for holding down,yet Eels do the samething,and it's ignored.
Kangajets
Guest
Well done parra , the eels are back
Joe
Roar Rookie
Wow, three 2 point losses for the Tigers so far this season....that defense is stingy!
ac
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Parra’s Back
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
That concludes The Roar’s coverage of Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers. The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday with the Boston Celtics taking on Ben Simmons' Philadelphia 76ers at 10am (AEST). Stay tuned tomorrow morning for the NRL team of the week Round 8. Thanks for following along.
Afl rulz
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Come on parramatta ??
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
FULL-TIME The Eels hold on for a 2-point win in a wonderful game of rugby league. Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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80' Moses runs in-touch, Wests Tigers turnover 10m out. Mannah rushes out of first marker, Brooks passes to Naiqama, he goes to Fonua on the short side, he loses the ball, Alvaro comes up with it and it is all over. Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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79' Marshall finds space, passes to Nofoaluma who shrugs off defenders to get to halfway. Brooks short ball to Aloiai, he knocks on, unlodged by Pritchard. Terepo gets possession Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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78' Parramatta produce a good set, gaining 40 metres before Moses finds touch 10m out. Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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77' Fonua comes out of the tackle, limping. Matulino runs it on the last, turnover. Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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76' Moses goes deep, Thompson is under it bringing it up short of the 40m line. Wests Tigers spread it out and Lawrence gets them to halfway Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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75' Liddle with a dart out of acting half, Brooks gets the Wests Tigers up over halfway. Marshall kicks, Gutherson takes it and is met by Marsters Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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74' Moses goes to the air, Thompson comes down with it. Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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73' Fonua with a good run, nearly forces his way through the doors of the Parramatta defence. Marsters with a spirited run down the short side, Brooks kicks, comes back off George Jennings. Ball stripped off Gutherson, penalty. Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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72' Moses takes on the line, rattled by Lawrence. Moses chips, George Jennings knocks on in the contest Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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71' Norman with the bomb, Nofoaluma is underneath it. Liddle over halfway out of dummy-half, ball forced loose by Edwards. Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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70' Play restarts, Edwards fields it Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22
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CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL! Moses waves it through the sticks and the Eels are back in front Parramatta Eels 24 Wests Tigers 22