Round 2 of the Junior Representatives sees the Parramatta Eels on the road as they travel to the Shire to face the Cronulla Sharks. The Lisa Fiola and Tarsha Gale squads will be looking to notch their first wins of the season after tough losses the Bulldogs in Round 1 whereas the Harold Matthews and SG Ball are hoping to build on their first-up victories against the Warriors.
The big block of games starts at 9:00AM in the Lisa Fiola Cup. The Tarsha Gale follows at 10:45AM with the Harold Matthews and SG Ball starting at 12:30PM and 2:15PM respectively.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t make the trip to PointsBet Stadium today so the blog will be limited to score updates only this week.
Lisa Fiola Cup Team List
| 1 | Logan Lemusu |
| 2 | Nikita E |
| 3 | Jasmine Rorari |
| 4 | Essence Alo |
| 5 | Fiafia Freedom Crichton Ropati |
| 6 | Waiaria Ellis |
| 7 | Aaliyah Soufan |
| 8 | Mere Sivo |
| 9 | Bailey Ma-Chong |
| 10 | Shire Thocolich |
| 11 | Fontayne Tufuga |
| 12 | Danielle Seckold |
| 13 | Khyliah Gray |
| 14 | Anika Penitani |
| 15 | Leonia Vei |
| 16 | Alleya Scrivens |
| 17 | Ana Vave |
| 18 | Evelyn Kuwendu |
| 19 | Sharon Latapu |
Match Updates
For first 15 minutes, the Eels gifted far too much possession and territory to the Sharks. However, the Eels stuck to their defensive systems and repelled multiple waves of Shark attacks.
When they finally had the opportunity to put pressure on the Cronulla line, the Parra girls delivered. Fontayne Tufuga went perilously close in a ten metre charge, then from the play the ball, Leonie Vei would not be denied as she gets over for the first points of the game.
Try scored by Leonia Vei. Conversion successful by Bailey Ma-Chong.
Eels lead 6-0
18min gone
The rest of the first half has been an arm wrestle, though the Eels arguably had the better of play.
Half time Eels lead 6 nil
Cronulla strike back with the first points in the second half, crossing in the right corner.
Try scored by Kahlea Fisher. Conversion unsuccessful.
Sharks trail 4-6
35min gone
Parra needed nearly all of that 25 minutes remaining before finally putting this game to bed with a superb set of six.
Firstly Bailey Ma-Chong took a 20 metre tap and split the Sharks defence before linking with supports. A couple of tackles later, Leonie Vei brushed past defenders on her way to touching down between the posts for her second try of the day. It’s a crucial one indeed – one that should just about see the Eels home with only a handful of minutes left on the clock.
Try scored by Leonia Vei. Conversion successful by Bailey Ma-Chong.
Eels lead 12-4
57min gone
Full Time
Parramatta Eels 12 defeat the Cronulla Sharks 4
Tarsha Gale Team List
| 1 | Dallis Graham-Withell |
| 2 | Aysha-Rain Pietersz |
| 3 | Caitlin Peadon |
| 4 | Lindsay Tui |
| 5 | La-Teesha Maisema |
| 6 | Raphaella Perigo |
| 7 | Aaliyah Haumono |
| 8 | Kalisi Mahe |
| 9 | Rory Muller |
| 10 | Liaina Dimech |
| 11 | Micayla Bourne |
| 12 | Bella Sandford |
| 13 | Ryvrr Lee Alo |
| 14 | Keely Stevens |
| 15 | Leila Black |
| 16 | Dena Amenah Nuuialii |
| 17 | Losaline Sikahele |
| 18 | Charlotte Cawthorne |
Match Updates
The Eels start strongly with second phase footy making inroads in the Sharks defence. Caitlin Peadon finishes off a left side raid, crashing over in the corner, but she’s ruled to have lost the ball over the line.
The Sharks get a seven tackle set and gain the ascendancy, scoring a brace of tries to backrower Manilita Takapautolo in the 19th and 23rd minute.
Tries scored by Manilita Takapautolo. Conersions unsuccessful.
Sharks lead 8-0
24min gone
Cronulla tack on to their lead shortly after when their dummy-half Rwadon goes over before half time. The match has certainly had a huge swing.
Tries scored by Liliana Readon. Conersions unsuccessful.
Sharks lead 12-0
28min gone
Lindsay Tui has been sin-binned for holding down after the Sharks made a long break. It might have been a bit of a rough call there as the Sharks player milked this one.
The home team quickly build onto their lead with this one player advantage, with two more tries
Sharks 22 lead Eels nil
The Eels are finally on the board with Kalisi Mahe scoring. She put Lindsay Tui into space on a right side shift then backed up the break on the inside running 20 metres to plant the ball between the posts.
Try scored by Kalisi Mahe. Conersions successful by Bella Sandford.
Eels trail 6-22
54min gone
Full Time
Cronulla Sharks 22 defeat the Parramatta Eels 6
Harold Matthews Team List
| 1 | Cyrus Bloomfield |
| 5 | Jarell Tutuila |
| 3 | Andes Johansson |
| 4 | Nathan Howlett |
| 2 | Lorima Rokosuka |
| 6 | Talen Risati |
| 7 | Lincoln Fletcher |
| 8 | Ryda Talagi |
| 9 | Ezra Leota |
| 10 | Ocean Noah Vaivela |
| 11 | Samuel Polley |
| 12 | Kasinga Noa |
| 13 | Maison Tausia-Ong |
| 14 | Wesley Pakoti |
| 15 | Billy Fanene |
| 16 | Leviticus Funa-Iuta |
| 17 | Natututasina Leota |
| 18 | Alma F Faataga Seve |
Match Updates
The Blue & Gold strike first in the Matts. Ezra Leota has split the Sharks defence out of dummy half and halfback Lincoln Fletcher backs up and finishes with a spectacular dive to plant the ball halfway between the posts and the corner post. He tacks on the extras as well.
Eels lead 6 nil after about three minutes.
The Eels have fumbled a Sharks clearing kick with the scrum setting on the Eels quarter. Cronulla run the ball on the last and their lock steps back through the Eels edge defence to score. The try is unconverted.
Eels lead 6-4
8min gone
The Sharks have made a meal of the kick off. After the scrum, Maison Tausia-Ong runs a powerful line back in behind the ruck and the home team can do nothing to stop him. The try is converted to Fletcher.
Eels lead 12 – 4
11 minutes gone
Ezra Leota is heavily involved throughout the first half and now he confuses the defence before passing to Talen Risati who delivers a great ball to backrower Samuel Polley who slices through defenders to put the Eels out to a healthy lead.
Try scored by Samuel Polley. Conversion successful by Lincoln Fletcher.
Eels lead 18-4
16min gone
It is raining braces at Shark Park today as Fletcher stretches the Cronulla defence out wide and it frays apart. The try comes on the back of a line drop out as the Eels built pressure on the home team.
Try scored by Lincoln Fletcher. Conversion successful by Lincoln Fletcher.
Eels lead 24-4
20min gone
Cronulla halt the surging Eels with a try to their fullback Oliver Lester.
Try scored by Oliver Lester. Conversion successful by Jack Schumacher.
Sharks trail 10-24
25min gone
It is a cascading flow of points in the Matts today. Now Cronulla have the running as they notch back-to-back tries ahead of half time. Centre Elijah Cooper is the scorer on this occasion and suddenly the Sharks are just 8-points behind at oranges.
Try scored by Elijah Cooper. Conversion successful by Jack Schumacher.
Sharks trail 16-24
29min gone
Second Half
The Sharks continue to eat into Parra’s lead as their winger Jaylan Herron touches down after they dab the kick in behind the line on a last tackle play. The try comes on the back of a run of 3 conceded penalties by the Eels and an Eels error off a scrum win.
Try scored by Jaylan Herron. Conversion unsuccessful by Jack Schumacher.
Sharks trail 20-24
39min gone
Parramatta finally put an end to Cronulla’s scoring run. The ball comes left to Natututasina Leota and he offloads in contact to Cyrus Bloomfield who threads the pass for Nathan Howlett to get over in the corner. Fletcher continues his impeccable work from the kicking tee to stretch the lead.
Try scored by Nathan Howlett. Conversion successful by Lincoln Fletcher.
Eels lead 30-20
51min gone
Fletcher is right in the thick of action next as he releases his fullback Cyrus Bloomfield with a short ball. Cyrus hits the hole and powers through the last defender to score but Fletcher strikes the uprights with his conversion attempt to end hopes of a flawless day.
Try scored by Cyrus Bloomfield. Conversion unsuccessful by Lincoln Fletcher.
Eels lead 34-20
56min gone
Full Time
Parramatta Eels 34 defeat the Cronulla Sharks 20
SG Ball Team List
| 1 | Junior Fagalele |
| 2 | Mohamed Alameddine |
| 3 | Dakota Kakoi |
| 4 | Devonte Vaivela |
| 5 | Dominic Farrugia |
| 6 | Lorenzo Talataina |
| 7 | Dylan Brettle |
| 8 | Beau Lucien |
| 9 | Jai Camilleri |
| 10 | Sebastian Piukala |
| 11 | Jezaiah Funa-Iuta |
| 12 | Tyrese Lokeni |
| 13 | Max Popo |
| 14 | Mark Williams |
| 15 | Lawson Moffitt |
| 16 | Javahn Stevenson-Hala |
| 17 | Izaiah Mafi |
| 18 | Tyson Sangalang |
Match Updates
Cronulla opening the scoring in the very first set of the day via a left side play finished by their winger Albert Lisitoni. Conversion unsuccessful.
Sharks 4 Eels nil
Three minutes gone
Lorenzo Talataina gets the ball on the last tackle and he does it all himself, beating Sharks defenders in a ten metre diagonal burst to score just in from the right corner. Successful angled conversion by Dom Farrugia.
Eels 6 lead Sharks 4
Dom Farrugia steams onto a long pass from Dylan Brettle and dives over in the left corner.
Try scored by Dom Farrugia. Conversion unsuccessful
Eels lead 10-4
16min gone
The contest comes back to level pegging when Jasper Catton splits the Eels right edge and gallops 25 metres to score for the home team in the shadow of half time.
Try scored by Jasper Catton. Conversion successful by Bryce Sait.
Sharks lock the scores up at 10-all
34min gone
Half time. Eels 10 Sharks 10
Second Half
The Sharks are back in front after their centre Nikora Williams scores with a barge over try out of dummy half just under 5min into the second half.
Try scored by Nikora Williams. Conversion unsuccessful by Bryce Sait.
Sharks lead 14-10
40min gone
More points for the home team. Backrower Pharrell Gray the try scorer now as a chip kick towards the Eels line takes a wicked bounce to avoid Junior Fagalele.
Sharks 18 lead Eels 10
Another backrower scores in his wake but he is wearing Blue & Gold! The Sharks have dropped the ball after the kick off. In the next set, Tyrese Lokeni runs on to a Brettle pass to slice through from ten out then pulls out a big Swan dive as he improves the angle for the kick and brings the Eels back within 2-points.
Try scored by Tyrese Lokeni. Conversion successful by Dom Farrugia.
Eels trail 16-18
52min gone
Dylan Brettle has the Eels back in front! It was superb lead up work done by Mohamed Alameddine coming in for a yardage carry that split the defence wide open before finding Brettle in support for a 20 metre sprint to the line.
Try scored by Dylan Brettle. Conversion successful by Dom Farrugia.
Eels lead 22-18
59min gone
And now the QB sneak! Or rather the dummy-half dive as Jai Camilleri throws a dummy that I fools all of the nearby defenders and he strolls over for a crucial try to extend the lead out to two scores.
Try scored by Jai Camilleri. Conversion successful by Dom Farrugia.
Eels lead 28-18
68min gone
Full Time Eels 28 defeat Sharks 18
Tasha Gale Rd 2 Vs Sharks
Strong opening sets, Raph kicks straight to Fullback
Set then penalty but strong line defence
Great run 10 Liana Dimech sharks defending hard on Raph kick straight to Winger
Sharks rubber on last and beat 2 nice clean up by fb
Strong runs 8 Kalisi Mahe & 10 Liana Dimech in attack
Another strong set, Bella and Leila strong runs. 13 put into a good position by 6 but short next 6 kicks but is easily read.
Good 2nd set in D and turn over
Camped down the sharks side but a forward pass the 3 that crosses the line turns the ball over
From there the sharks go the length
C, T, 12 19:45 0 – 4
C, m 12 from dead in front 10 out hits the post
C, T 12 23:15 0 – 8 try scored while player down 6 Raph Pergio in the attacking area. Play should have been stopped.
C, m 12 25:20
6 Raph Perigo to the bench not well. Sharks knocked on from the kick but Elle turn it over 2 tackles later
From that set the sharks get a repeat set and dive over
C, T 9 29:20 0- 12
C M 12 HT
2nd Half
Strong d from Parra turns the ball over on our own line scrum 10 out good set lead us up the field, but a strong break by sharks 12 leads to a tackle on the 8
10 in the bin for 4 Lindsay Tui for a hold down after the break (very theatrical)
C, T, 35:00 0- 16
C, C 12, 36:25 0-18
Eels force a drop out from the next set and get the ball from a scrum 35 out but drop it on play 2 in the shadows of the line.
Sharks drop the ball on play e turning over to Parra 32m out from a scrum win
Raph return from hyper extended knee @ 41:00 but the eels drop the ball in a strong tackle 10 m out.
Sharks make 2 break from the ensuing play and score
C,T,2 43:00 0 – 22
C,m , 12 44:15 0 – 22
Another strong set from the knockout kick off sees the sharks held up in goal on the way and on tackle 3 a double knock on sharks scrum 10 out under the posts. Tackle 2 held up turn over Eels scrum 10 out in the shadows of the posts.
From the attacking set 12 Bella makes a strong run, evades with the arm free but the sharks strike at the ball and force the turn over, but only last 2 tackles.
Eels win the scrum 35 out from their own line ru. Down the attacking right and ends up with 8 Kalisi Mahe
P, T, 8, 54:00 4 – 22
P, C, 12, 54:45 6 – 22
Forward pass on tackle 4 from the kick off turns the ball over to the sharks on the halfway line
Forward pass on our defensive 15 by the sharks turns the ball over, Eels scrum win and a strong set of 6 leads to a kick by 14 that is knocked on. But full time cuts the attacking raid short
Harold Mathew’s Cup Round 2 vs Sharks
Eels received from the kickoff, get to an attacking kick but knocked on from a rough bounce and turn the ball over on the attacking 10.
Eels field the attacking kick on the 15 but are given a penalty for hand in the play the ball from the first tackle. From the ensuing set a great break by Ezra Leota sees Lincoln Fletcher dive over.
P, T, 7 , 4 min, 0 – 4
P, C, 7 , 5 min 0 – 6
From the kick off the eels mark 90 metres and grass the sharks winger in a great tackle. The eels drop the Sharks attacking kick and defend on their own line, but the sharks dive over
C, T, 13, 9 min 4-6
C, m, 2, 10 min, 4- 6 for about 15 out and 5 to the side of the posts it hits the upright!
Sharks winger knocks from the kick
Manson Ong powers over
P, T, 13, 12min, 4 – 10
P,C,7, 13min 4-12
Penalty Eels from the 2nd tackle after the kick off. Great runs 6 Talen Risati and 10 Ocean. The Eels spread the ball and score
P, T, 11, 16 min, 4-16
P,C, 7, 17min, 4-18
Great run 11 Sam Polley eels turn the ball over 2 m out but then push the sharks back in goal for a drop out.
P, T, 7 20 m, 4-22 the ball was spread out the line and the Lincoln scores
P,C, 7, 21m 4-24 Fletcher from wide out! Great kicker.
The Eels knock on from the attacking set, and turn the ball over then a penalty see the Sharks attack the eels line and some slick passing sees them cross
C,T, 1,24m 8- 24
C,C, 2, 25m, 10-24
The Eels concede 2 penalties from the next set for a flop then high tackle back to back, seeing the Sharks attack the line and crash over.
C,T, 4, 29m, 14-24
C,C,2,29m, 16-24
Half time on tackle 2
Matts Second Half
2nd set Lincoln Fletcher charges down the kick and recovers the ball putting the eels on attack inside the 50. Only a desperate lunge stops the sharks from being tackled in goal from an attacking kick, but the Eels concede the penalty for offside then again concede another penalty to have the Sharks inside the attacking 30 before conceding another penalty, this time 16 Leviticus Funa-Iuta is on report. The sharks go back and forth side line to sideline and drop the ball over the try line giving the Eels possession 10 m out from their line, but they drop the ball play 1.
The sharks score on the 5th play with a kick to the winger
C,T, 5,39, 20-24
C,m,2 , 40m 20-24
From the kick off set the Sharks make 55m but the eels drop the kick and the sharks get possession from a scrum 30m out from the eels line, sharks held up over the line on 3rd, and the Eels survive the set.
Both teams complete their next 2 set of 6 before the Eels get a penalty 10 out from their own line for holding down. On the attacking set the eels get a 6 again for offside and move to an attacking position. Eventually the ball is kicked dead by the sharks for a drop restart
The Eels are stripped on tackle 2 and kick it backwards out to go from the set play
3 tackles in and the eels score.
P,T, 4, 50m, 20-28
P,C,7, 51m, 20-30 5/5 for 7 Fletcher
Chip and chase from almost pays of from the first set after points, but drop balls from each side are starting to cut into the game.
The Eels score from the next set to seal the game
P, T, 1, 57m, 20-34
P,m, 7, 58m,20-34 first miss off the upright
The Eels complete the set after points and pin the Sharks inside the defensive half of the field before their short kick goes over the sideline. Form the next set 7 Fletcher goes for the 2point Field goal but misses on the buzzer.
Many thanks all and Mark too.
Glad the Matts have won away from home. There seems to be some promise in the team.
Any feedback on who went well?
How was our defence? I notice we had little ball for a while there
I gave 3 pts to 7 Fletcher
2pts 10 Ocean
1pt 13 Mason Ong
Cheers for that – Ocean seems to go well and particularly near the beach 🏖️
Oh dear
SGBall Round 2 vs Sharks
Sharks score from the first set,getting through the Eels right side defence with Ease
C, T, 2, 1min, 4-0
C,m, 7,2min, 4-0
Another kick off for the eels
Eels get a downtown penalty from the sharks kick on the 50m, fail to find the line on the full but the Sharks can’t get a handle either so the Eels on attack inside the 20m
But the kick goes dead on the 5th.
2 completed sets from both teams as they settle into the grind before the Eels get a penalty for offside and start the attack just shy of the halfway and from the kick on the 5th the sharks knock on giving Parra a full set inside the attacking 10 and eventually 6 Lorenzo Talataina goes over
P,T, 6, 13m ,4-4
P,C,5, 13m 4-6
The eels lose the ball on the first tackle of the set after points and will need to defend for 15m out, but the Eels are up to the task and 6 Lorenzo fields the ball form the stab kick and goes on a 15-20m run before drawing a penalty. The kick goes out and the Eels are attacking inside the 20.
A wide pass from 7 Dylan Brettle puts 5 Dominic Farrigia over
P,T, 5,19m, 4-10
P,m,5,19m, 4-10
The eels get to the kick on the set after points, but concede the penalty on tackle 3 and the sharks find touchdown 45m out from their own line and the Eels concede a penalty on their line for offside but the sharks lose the handle on the 2nd tackle and the Eels get the ball from a scrum 10m out. The eels and the Sharks complete the next set of 6, but the Eels concede a penalty as the sharks come out of danger for a crusher tackle and the sharks go on the attack and get another penalty on tackle 2. The eels start to look tired but they survive as the sharks get a play wrong and concede a Shepard penalty. From the kick the eels go on the attack, and finish the set with an attacking kick that the sharks defuse, and complete their set, as 2 Mo Alamadine takes the ball up, followed by strong run from 3 Dakota Kakoi and 7 Dylan Brettle. The Sharks repel the Eels and complete their next set, before the Eels give it up on the 40m line and allow the sharks to go in and Score
C,T, 17, 35m, 8-10
C,C, 6, 35m 10-10
Half time before the Eels can kick off
SGBall Second Half
Sharks kick off and the Eels make an early mistake coming out of trouble. Scrum on the 20m won by the Sharks as they go on the attack the Eels hold the sharks 4 up on the last tackle. The Eels make it through the set as the Sharks field the kick and go on the attack and the centre barges over on the last
C,T,4, 40m, 14-10
C,m,6 , 41m, 14-10
Eels kick off, the sharks complete and put up a bomb the Eels defuse on there 10m, 5m in from the sideline. The eels complete but give a holding down penalty away on tackle 1 no real metres in the kick but a full set and they pass the halfway on tackle 3. They kick it to the Eels but concede a penalty for a high shot on the fullback. Eels start the set 40m out from their own line. A strong run from 12 Tyrees Lokeni before the Eels lose the handle from a pass and turn it over meekly. The next set see the Sharks score from a kick as the ball bounces away from the Fullback.
C,T,12, 48m, 18-10
C,m,6, 49m, 18-10
Eels kick off and put on a good shot as the sharks pass the ball into an Eels player so the Eels have possession and position. Some strong passing and the eels slice through the line and score
P,T, 12, 51m, 18-14,
P,C, 5, 52m, 18-16.
Good first set see the Sharks take the bomb 1m out and keep the sharks inside the 50m, the sharks give away another set as the eels cross the 40m in attack, but lose the handle about 30m out giving back possession. The sharks kick to the in goal, but the full back handles it before a break from 2 Mo Alameddine puts 7 Dylan Brettle over
P,T,7, 58m, 18-20 and some of the work by the sharks 4 was not appreciated by the Eels
P,C,5, 59m, 18-22
Sharks kick off and the Eels cross the 50m in the first set after points finally handing over the ball 20m out before conceding an offside penalty to let the sharks go on attack but the eels hold strong and get the ball back just 1m out from their goal line.
The Eels working hard kick on the 40 by 7 Dylan Brettle and the ball goes to the 10 before being fielded by the sharks who only get to the attacking 40 before kicking, and then conceding a penalty on the kick chase again for contact on the fullback
The Eels start the set in the attacking half before making it too 1m out on the 4th before losing the handle. From the next set the sharks concede a penalty in possession and the Eels are back on the attack. On the 4th 9 Jai Camilleri crosses
P,T, 9,68m, 18-26
P,C,5,69m, 18-28
Sharks kick short and 5 Dom Farrugia fields the ball the eels go on the attack from tackle 2 and go down with 5he ball tackle 5 10m out from the sharks line with time ticking away.
The sharks run a set but are beaten by the buzzer
Thanks heaps Mark in the stands: Although I’d sat flicking for up dates and knew the results before reading your coverage, it gave a great description of the struggles.
Hope Forty20 is all OK!
Thanks for the work done today mate. Send an invoice to TCT and expenses