Parramatta Eels
20
Match Complete
Wests Tigers
21
| 79 |  | J. Hastings | ||
| M. Niukore |  | 68 | ||
| M. Moses |  | 52 | ||
| R. Mahoney | | 51 | ||
| 50 | | J. Hastings | ||
| 48 | | K. Maumalo | ||
| I. Papali'i | | 34 | ||
| 25 | | D. Nofoaluma | ||
| 22 | | D. Nofoaluma | ||
| M. Moses | | 15 | ||
| C. Gutherson | | 13 | ||
| 11 | | L. Brooks | ||
| 10 | | L. Leilua |
| 4 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 1 |
Round 6 of the NRL concludes this afternoon with an Easter Monday clash between the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4pm AEST.
A more one-sided match would been hard to find in 2022, with the high flying Eels entering this fixture with just the lone loss to the Sharks in Round 2 and the winless Tigers floundering at the foot of the NRL ladder.
Logic says Parramatta win this one by the length of the straight and the bookies will have the visitors at long odds heading into what looks a walk in the park for the men in blue and yellow.
The Eels snuck home against the Titans last week, yet do have the impressive scalp of the Storm on their belts already this season. The Tigers were simply awful against the Sharks last time out and have scored just 42 points across five matches in 2022.
Pressure is building on coach Michael Maguire, the fans are at their wits’ end and the season looks to be yet another write-off in a growing period of disappointment for the merger that once promised so much.
Team news sees the Eels enter this fixture without Waqa Blake and Junior Paulo and the Tigers experimenting with Luke Brooks at five-eighth and Jackson Hastings into the side in the number seven jumper. That move reeks of desperation and the combination of Mitchell Moses, Dylan Brown and Reed Mahoney may well embarrass the scum base of the Tigers.
Despite a few players being unavailable for the Eels, Brad Arthur has his team humming along quite well at this stage of the season.
Prediction
Placing a bet on the Wests Tigers this season may well be the silliest thing any rugby league supporter could do. Frankly, they stink, and the repositioning of Brooks is utterly disrespectful and ignorant of the fact that the problems lie far more broadly across the squad.
Parramatta will win this in a canter on a firm track and in front of their passionate home fans.
Eels by 20.
Game information
Kick-off: 4pm (AEST)
Venue: CommBank Stadium
TV/Stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Betting: Eels $1.07, Tigers $8.50 – odds via PlayUp
Parramatta
1. Clint Gutherson 2. Viliami Penisini 3. Tom Opacic 4. Marata Niukore 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Nathan Brown
Interchange: 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Hayze Perham 17. Mitch Rein 18. Bryce Cartwright 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Wiremu Greig 21. Ky Rodwell 22. Samuel Loizou 23. Elie El Zakhem 24. Zac Cini
Wests Tigers
1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. James Roberts 4. Luke Garner 5. Starford To’a 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jackson Hastings 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange: 14. Jock Madden 15. Alex Twal 16. Thomas Mikaele 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Tyrone Peachey 19. Jacob Liddle 20. Oliver Gildart 21. Ken Maumalo 22. Tukimihia Simpkins 23. Junior Tupou 24. Austin Dias
Bonza
Roar Rookie
Love me a scrum win against the feed with a push - how good was that
Bonza
Roar Rookie
Hastings was brilliant but the whole team aimed up in effort. Loved seeing Laurie get under Gutho's skin
Bonza
Roar Rookie
Great to see Madge come to life and crack a smile - poor bugger.
The Sporacle
Roar Rookie
Small hiccup, theoretically this makes the Tigers a better team than the Storm. Parra will be OK :thumbup:
JennyFromPenny
Guest
yes, but not to take away from the real focus of earlier than expected question mark about Parra 2022.
Phil
Roar Rookie
Laurie is one underestimated player by many. He rarely gets a mention when fullbacks are talked about and I don't know why. A natural footy player who may not reach his true potential at the Tigers but I really hope he does, he deserves it.
London Panther
Roar Rookie
Their starting hooker got a bad leg injury mod-way through the second half.
The Sporacle
Roar Rookie
Well done Tigers, good effort. I thought Laurie was excellent. Must be a massive relief for the players :thumbup:
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Secret recipe. But probably not too hard to work out.
Big Daddy
Roar Rookie
Looks like AJ will go head to head with V'landys . He called it . :happy:
Statler and Waldorf
Roar Guru
Both Griffin & Barrett get a reprieve for a week
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
Congrats mate. I was cheering them home for Madge's sake and because they deserved the win. Enjoy it while it lasts. Next week the Tigers play Souths and lightning doesn't strike twice when it comes to the Tigers. Well at least that's the hope. :silly:
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
On the positive side of things Ben the Eels are still one of the top 5 sides this year. This is a just speed hump for the Eels as I am expecting the Rabbitohs will be for the Tigers next week now that they have gotten their best game of the year out of the way.
ROARHIDE !
Guest
Bulldogs won't be happy, running last now. Well done Tigers, you have ability, just needed the will.
DP Schaefer
Roar Rookie
Very happy for the Tigers. Well done
Phil
Roar Rookie
How's that HY blend going??
3 R M
Roar Rookie
AJ locked in for a vandiddly puff piece,!
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Great to all be back at the footy. If only my Dogs could........well......do something!!!!
Dwanye
Roar Rookie
‘Monday Night Footy!!!!’
Phil
Roar Rookie
Wow. Between that game and the Melbourne v Cronulla the other night we have had two brilliant games this round. Hastings had a game to remember and poor old Madge has had relief to his blood pressure. Well done Tigers and give us more of that.