Eels
10
Match Complete
Roosters
44
| 71 |  | L. Mitchell | ||
| 69 |  | J. Tedesco | ||
| 65 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 62 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 61 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 54 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 52 | | D. Tupou | ||
| B. French | | 48 | ||
| 46 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 44 | | B. Ferguson | ||
| M. Moses | | 39 | ||
| J. Hayne | | 37 | ||
| 28 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 26 | | B. Ferguson | ||
| 10 |  | L. Mitchell | ||
| 5 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 4 | | J. Manu |
| 2 | Tries | 8 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 5 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Parramatta Eels and the Sydney Roosters are at opposite ends of the table but both have plenty to play for in the final game of the regular season. Join The Roar from 7:35pm (AEST) for live coverage of the match.
The Parramatta Eels had a major fall of grace in 2018, going from premiership contenders at the beginning of the season to running dead last.
They will need to pull off a miracle if they are to avoid a dreaded wooden spoon with only six wins for the year, one behind the Cowboys and Sea Eagles who sit in 14th and 15th respectively.
Brad Arthur will be wanting his team to redeem themselves after an embarrassing 44-6 thrashing at the hands of North Queensland in Townsville.
It will be down to Corey Norman and Mitchell Moses to finally find the spark they have been searching for over the last 26 weeks.
Their opponents have been struggling in recent weeks, falling from first position a couple of weeks ago to now sit in third and at risk of dropping out of the top four should results go against them.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will return in the front row from a rib injury, replace Dylan Napa who received a three-match ban for a dangerous tackle on Andrew McCullough.
The Roosters need to lift their intensity with back-to-back losses at the hands of the Raiders and Broncos seriously crippling their form a week out from the finals.
Luke Keary and Cooper Cronk need to find something to lift their team and get the tricolours in the right mindset ahead of a tough month of football in the road to a possible fourteenth premiership.
Roosters have been the dominant team in matches between the two teams, winning 75 of 145 games played since Parramatta entered the NSWRFL in 1947.
Their last meeting came in Round 10 of last year when Easts dismantled the Eels 48-10.
Prediction
The Roosters will close the regular season with a big performance, succumbing the Eels to the wooden spoon.
Roosters by 10.
Join The Roar from 7:45pm (AEST) for score updates and debate in our live blog.
Gameinfo
Kickoff: 7:45pm (AEST)
Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney
TV: Live, Nine Network and Fox League
Last meeting: Roosters defeated Eels 48-10 (Round 10, 2017)
Head-to-head: 145 played – Eels 65, Roosters 75, 5 drawn
Parramatta Eels
1. Jarryd Hayne, 2. Bevan French, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Clinton Gutherson, 5. George Jennings, 6. Corey Norman, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Siosaia Vave, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Tim Mannah, 11. Marata Niukore, 12. Brad Takairangi, 13. Tepai Moeroa
Interchange: 14. Jaeman Salmon, 15. Kane Evans, 16. David Gower, 17. Oregon Kaufusi
Reserves: 18. Ray Stone, 19. Cameron King, 20. Josh Hoffman, 21. Greg Leleisiuao
Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Latrell Mitchell, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Jake Friend, 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11. Boyd Cordner, 12. Isaac Liu, 13. Victor Radley
Interchange: 14. Nat Butcher, 15. Zane Tetevano, 16. Mitchell Aubusson, 17. Ryan Matterson
Reserves: 18. Lindsay Collins, 19. Sean O’Sullivan, 20. Paul Momirovski, 21. Kurt Baptiste
Renegade
Roar Guru
Maybe so but no way a team will nor should be playing a final on a 5 day turnaround.
Scott Pryde
Expert
I get the feeling Melbourne home game will be Saturday. They don't love hosting Friday's down there.
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
No confirmation on that front yet. Makes sense given the short turnaround however, in previous years 1st vs 4th has always been played first.
a
Guest
Eels are so terrible they are only getting 6 weeks of training
Renegade
Roar Guru
Riley, I think you’ll find it will be storm-Souths on Friday and roosters-Sharks on Saturday.
stevesyd
Roar Rookie
Robbo coach of the year
stevesyd
Roar Rookie
Especially if they have 2 sin binned at crucial times.
eagleJack
Roar Guru
Such a strange minor premiership, never felt like the Roosters were consistently good. But tonight was a pretty resounding performance that will make the other clubs stand up and take notice.
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
That concludes The Roar’s coverage of Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters. The Roosters have secured the JJ Giltinan Shield with a 34-point victory over the Parramatta Eels, confirmed as wooden spooners. Sydney Roosters will return in the finals against the Sharks next week as they continue their premiership campaign. There is plenty more sporting action across The Roar this weekend with the NRL, US Open, Premier League and Italian GP. Thanks for following along.
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
LIKELY FINALS WEEK ONE FIXTURES Friday, 8pm: Sydney Roosters (1st) vs Cronulla Sharks (4th) at Allianz Stadium, Sydney Saturday, 6pm: Melbourne Storm (2nd) vs South Sydney Rabbitohs (3rd) at AAMI Park, Melbourne Saturday, 8pm: Penrith Panthers (5th) vs Warriors (8th) at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Sunday, 4pm: St George Illawarra Dragons (6th) vs Brisbane Broncos (7th) at ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
THE FINALS PICTURE 1. Sydney Roosters - 34 (16 W, 8 L; +181) 2. Melbourne Storm - 34 (16 W, 8 L; +173) 3. South Sydney Rabbitohs - 34 (16 W, 8 L; +145) 4. Cronulla Sharks* - 32 (15 W, 8 L; +84) 5. Penrith Panthers - 32 (15 W, 9 L; +56) 6. St George Illawarra Dragons - 32 (15 W, 9 L; +47) 7. Warriors - 32 (15 W, 9 L; +25) 8. Brisbane Broncos* - 24 (14 W, 9 L; +24)
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
FULL-TIME Roarers, what are your thoughts from the game as the Roosters claimed the JJ Giltinan Shield? Parramatta Eels 10 Sydney Roosters 44
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
FULL-TIME 2018 MINOR PREMIERS: SYDNEY ROOSTERS The Roosters have secured the JJ Giltinan Shield with a 34-point victory over the last-placed Eels. Parramatta Eels 10 Sydney Roosters 44
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
80' The clock expires as the Eels have one last throw of the dice for the 2018 season, Gutherson wrapped up. Parramatta Eels 10 Sydney Roosters 44
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
79' Cronk finds touch 10 metres out to wind down the clock Parramatta Eels 10 Sydney Roosters 44
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
78' Takairangi to Norman, tackled 13 metres out. Hayne looks to Michael Jennings who puts it to ground, Mitchell up to the 30 metre line. Parramatta Eels 10 Sydney Roosters 44
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
77' Penalty against Mitchell, dangerous tackle on Gutherson Parramatta Eels 10 Sydney Roosters 44
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
76' Cronk finds touch 25 metres out on the last tackle Parramatta Eels 10 Sydney Roosters 44
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
75' Norman to Takairangi, it ends up with George Jennings, tackled by Ferguson five metres out. Hayne cut-out ball right edge to French, looks for the offload but dragged in-touch Parramatta Eels 10 Sydney Roosters 44
Penrith Punter
Roar Guru
Manly still could pull off the upset Scotty. Or maybe my prediction in my blog tomorrow is going to look very silly.