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Parramatta Eels
40
Match Complete
Canberra Raiders
4
| M. Niukore |  | 79 | ||
| M. Moses |  | 75 | ||
| M. Moses |  | 72 | ||
| M. Niukore | | 71 | ||
| M. Moses | | 47 | ||
| M. Moses | | 45 | ||
| 28 | | X. Savage | ||
| M. Moses | | 25 | ||
| J. Paulo | | 23 | ||
| M. Moses | | 21 | ||
| W. Blake | | 19 | ||
| T. Opacic | | 14 | ||
| M. Moses | | 7 | ||
| W. Penisini | | 6 |
| 7 | Tries | 1 | ||
| 5 | Conversions | 0 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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We’re into sudden death footy as the Parramatta Eels host the Canberra Raiders in the first semi-final of the 2022 NRL finals. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:50pm AEST.
Semi-final footy is nothing new for this Parramatta squad. This is the fifth time they’ve made the second week of finals since 2017.
However, the Eels have failed to make a preliminary final, having lost their past four Week 2 games. Brad Arthur’s biggest selection headache leading to the clash was Mitchell Moses’ injury, but the halfback has been named to start – although Jake Arthur is named on the bench in case things go awry for them.
What a turnaround it has been for the Raiders. Having won only seven matches until Round 17, they have gone on to win all but one clash en route to eking into the top eight, and then beating Melbourne in Melbourne for the second time this year.
The return of Jamal Fogarty has rejuvenated the Raiders, as his kicking game has been vital towards Raiders victories. But don’t count out the forward trio of Josh Papalii, Joseph Tapine and Hudson Young to make an impact. With Adam Elliot out with injury, Corey Harawira-Naera moves to lock from the bench.
Prediction
Parramatta were one of the best teams in attack during the regular season. In terms of skill, they are better than their opponents. However, they haven’t won many games over the past few years when their attack has not fired in low-scoring games.
If Ricky Stuart can get his boys to nullify the Eels’ attack and force the game into a grind, the Raiders will get the job done.
Raiders to win 14-10.
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Kick-off: 7:50pm (AEST)
TV/Stream: Channel Nine, Fox League, Kayo Sports, NRL Live Pass
Odds: Eels $1.48; Raiders $2.56 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Eels
1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson
Interchange: 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore
Raiders
1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera
Interchange: 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Ryan Sutton
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