The Eels are in action in Round 2 of the NSW Cup at 12:45PM at Kellyville Park as they take on the Newtown Jets. Parramatta are coming off a resounding victory over the Dragons and will be looking to ride the waves from that result. The Jets enter this game with plenty of impetus of their own following after accounting for the Raiders last week.
Due to being in iso this week, I won’t be able to be at the ground. However, with thanks to our correspondents Ham and Parrathruandthru, we can provide match/score updates as they happen
There a a couple of late changes to the team as listed below.
NSW Cup Team List
1. Jordan Rankin ©
2. Solomone Naiduki
3. Hayze Perham
4. Samuel Loizou
19. Max Lehmann
6. Jack A Williams
20. John Olive
8. Ofahiki Ogden
9. Mitch Rein
10. Wiremu Greig
12. Dan Keir
21. Bryce Cartwright
13. Ky Rodwell
14. Brendan Hands
15. Peter Taateo
16. Luca Moretti
17. Keaton Walkington-Meads
First Half
And we’re underway (12:48pm).
Its a scrappy start with two incomplete sets to start proceedings. Carty is impressing with his defence.
The Eels are on the attack and Rankin finds Keir who crosses for a try. Converted by Rankin.
Eels up 6 nil 10 minutes gone
Another error as the Eels fail to get to their kick after the Jets restart.
The Jets stun the Eels scoring a try off a 20m tap. The Eels weren’t ready and the Jets go 80 metres to score. Converted.
6 all. 19 minutes gone.
The Jets add more pain with former Eel Rhys Davies crossing for a try. Converted.
Jets 12 lead Eels 6. 15 minutes till half time.
Lehmann scores in the corner after a 40 m break by Naiduki down the opposite wing. Rankin converts from the sideline.
12 all at half time.
Quick funny moment. Jets bench calls out at Rankin as he moves in to kick it. He nails it then turns around with a “yeah what!”.
Second Half
Big error from the Eels to begin the half, allowing the Jets kick off to find touch. The Jets score on the 2nd tackle. Conversion unsuccessful.
Jets 16 Eels 12
Peter Taateo runs a hard straight line close to the line and crashes over next to the posts. Try converted by Rankin.
Eels 18 lead Jets 16. 24 minutes remaining.
The Eels lapse in the basics again with a poor kick chase. The Jets score off the kick return!
Try converted.
Jets 22 Eels 18
The Eels score under the posts. No wait! The ref has called obstruction. Penalty to the Jets
Its a tough double play with the calls as now a Jets forward pass is allowed to stand and they cross in the corner.
Jets 26 Eels 18. 12 minutes to go.
Perham puts on a sweep play and Carty dummies and scores. Rankin converts.
Jets 26 Eels 24. 6 minutes remaining
No!!! The Eels allow the kick off to find touch again!
The Jets force a line drop out and Parra go for a short kick. It fails to go ten metres. Penalty goal kicked
Jets 28 Eels 24. One minute remaining
Losing club all round. Well done ba
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Thanks for the updates. Any notable performances you can provide comments on? Also was JA not allowed to play because he was in the 17 last night?
I’d say JA was kept on ice on account of Mitchell’s leg cork
Are you saying he brought it into the game?
Sounds like the switching off mental lapses are consistent across the club
Not even the end of March and people are writing off a season….Beats me why they even watch games!!!!…Hate to be in the trenches with these ‘bum chuckers’. First one to let you down, first one to slap you on the back…
I think we need to look at Isaako and or Pererra again we are weakening one position to strengthen another.Jordan was talking to parra last year and both these guys are not selected this week for Broncos.
Watched match at ground. Parra Cup team were terrible. Coughed up ball from kickoff on three occasions. Lost ball on early plays on numerous occasions. Conceded too many penalties. Edge defence very problematic. Amazing to get so close after so many errors.