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Sydney Roosters
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Match Complete
Parramatta Eels
20
| 78 |  | M. Moses | ||
| 78 |  | M. Sivo | ||
| 76 | | M. Moses | ||
| 76 | | B. Simonsson | ||
| S. Walker | | 72 | ||
| L. Keary | | 71 | ||
| S. Walker |  | 63 | ||
| J. Paulo | | 54 | ||
| 43 | | M. Moses | ||
| 43 | | C. Gutherson | ||
| S. Walker | | 39 | ||
| L. Keary | | 38 | ||
| D. Tupou | | 32 | ||
| S. Walker | | 15 | ||
| D. Hutchison | | 13 | ||
| 10 | | M. Moses |
| 5 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 5 of the NRL premiership begins tonight when the Sydney Roosters take on the Parramatta Eels at Allianz Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 8pm (AEDT).
This round of the NRL certainly gets off to a flyer tonight with a clash between two of the competition’s heavyweights. With this year shaping up as one of the tightest in years, every 2 points is crucial.
The Roosters enjoyed the bye last week. The previous week, after an indifferent start to the season, they rolled their nemesis, the Rabbitohs, in a thriller.
Brandon Smith and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves changed the game when they came off the bench. They established control through the ruck and, from there, Tedesco, Walker and Keary kept the Rabbits defence guessing.
In team changes, Joey Manu is out through suspension with Drew Hutchison moving into the centres. Corey Allan comes onto the bench, along with Naufahu Whyte who replaces Terrell May.
After a tough start to the season, the Eels got their premiership tilt back on track last round with a golden point win over the Panthers.
Despite some heroics from Nathan Cleary, Mitchell Moses went some way to justifying his price tag by slotting home the winning field goal. It was a brutal clash, with both teams looking to dominate through the forwards. Reagan Campbell-Gillard was outstanding against his former club.
Junior Paulo is a big loss, missing for a fortnight due to suspension, with Wiremu Greig taking his spot. Jack Murchie has recovered from a head knock and joins the bench.
Prediction
The Eels’ record against the Panthers in recent years is probably better than any other club.
However, these clashes are always hard fought and there are likely to be a few sore Eels players tonight. The Roosters have the advantage of being fresh after the bye and that is a big plus.
The Eels will be right in this for the first hour but will fade away late.
Roosters by 10
Kick-off: 8pm (AEDT)
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
TV: Nine, Fox League
Live stream: Kayo Sports
Betting: Roosters $1.60, Eels: $2.34 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Drew Hutchison 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley
Interchange: 14. Jake Turpin 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Corey Allan 17. Fletcher Baker
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J’maine Hopgood
Interchange: 14. Matt Doorey 15. Brendan Hands 16. Jack Murchie 17. Makahesi Makatoa
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