The Lisa Fiaola Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup are in action against the Sydney Roosters and the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy this week. The opposition will be of the highest calibre today and the results of both games will significantly define the outlooks of both seasons in the Fiaola and Gale. For the Lisa Fiaola a chance to entrench themselves near the top of of the ladder beckons while the Tarsha Gale can catapult themselves back into finals contention with an upset victory.

Coverage starts at 9:45AM for the Lisa Fiaola Cup with the Tarsha Gale Cup following at 11:30AM.

Lisa Fiaola Team List

1	Logan Lemusu
2	Fiafia Freedom Crichton Ropati
3	Jasmine Rorani
4	Essence Alo
5	Sienna Bonello
6	Sharon Latapu
7	Aaliyah Soufan
8	Mere Sivo
9	Bailey Ma-Chong
10	Shire Thocolich
11	Leyla Oueik
12	Danielle Seckold
13	Fontayne Tufuga
14	Anika Penitani
15	Leonia Vei
16	Khyliah Gray
17	Alleya Scrivens
18	Mitszy Cairns

 

Match Updates – Sixties

Roosters kick off and they’re offside! Unfortunately the Eels drop the ball on the second tackle. What a start as the Roosters now return favour.

Parra hit the left edge and Jasmine Rorani scythes through about 20 metres out and carries the fullback over the line.
Conversion unsuccessful

Eels 4 Roosters nil after 4 minutes

Parra are really peppering the Roosters line following a couple of mistakes from the tri-colours. Now a great defensive set from Parra has them back in the Roosters quarter. The Roosters field the last tackle kick but the error comes on the next tackle. Parra drive through the middle and set up for a shift.

Left it comes and the cut out pass to Sienna Bonnelo opens a channel for the winger to crash over in the corner.

Conversion unsuccessful

Eels 8 lead Roosters nil after 12 minutes

The Eels drive back downfield off the deep kick off. The 4th tackle is made inside the Roosters quarter and Parra gets a set restart.

Left it comes again and Aaliyah Soufan props off her left foot and cuts back inside defenders to score.

Conversion successful

Eels 14 Roosters nil after 17 minutes.

An error from Parra and the Roosters are throwing what they can at the Eels line. Great defence here and the Eels shut down the last tackle kick.

Penalty to Parra now as the Eels look to turn defence into attack. Once more Parra advance to the quarter but the Roosters hang on this time.

Another great defensive set as Parra absolutely dominate the middle. They field the kick and are at the halfway on tackle one. Driving darts out of dummy half and it’s back to the red zone. Right hand side now and Essence Alo draws the defenders and passes to Fiafia Freedom Crichton Ropati who crashes over in the corner.

Conversion unsuccessful

Eels 18 lead Roosters nil after 25 minutes.

Parra are on fire as I struggle to keep up with this description. They are straight back on the attack after the kick off. Now Fontaine Tufuga breaks the line and finds Danielle Seckold in support for the try.

Conversion from Bailey Ma Chong successful

Eels 24 Roosters nil 4 minutes to half time

Ots raining tries here. Parra again back in the red zone after the kick off. The girls hit the right side again and Essence Alo crashes through herself.

Conversion unsuccessful

Eels 28 Roosters nil

Half time sounds on an impressive half from Parra.

Second Half
A penalty to the Roosters relieves the pressure for them but they make an error on half way. Parra work back to the quarter but now they cough it up. Loose start to the second half, much like the first.

A flop in the tackle from Parra and it’s a penalty to the Roosters. Parra defending their line here and they do so brilliantly. The Roosters hoist a troublesome bomb but they fumble the catch.

Parra march downfield and their last tackle grubber kick picks up a Roosters touch and a six again call in the red zone. The ball is played in the left corner  and Bailey Ma Chong wastes no time in testing the markers on a narrow blind. They hold her up but she finds the offload to Sienna Bonello who gets the ball down.

Amazing sideline conversion from Ma Chong!

Eels 34 Roosters nil. 19 minutes remaining.

An error from the kick off and the Roosters are again testing the Eels defence. This time they move the play to their left on a late tackle and their winger gets over. Conversion unsuccessful

 

Eels 34 lead Roosters 4 with 15 minutes remaining

Well that’s a powerful charge. Khyliah Graysmashes the ball up from just outside ten metres and can’t be stopped as she crashes over between the sticks.

Conversion successful

Eels 40 lead Roosters 4 with eight minutes remaining.

A penalty to Parra in the kick off set. Gray has another huge carry then Sharon Latapu drives through next to the ruck and runs around the fullback to score Bailey converts.

Eels 46 lead Roosters 4 with 5 minutes to go.

The half century is now hit as Bailey Ma Chong goes herself from dummy half and scores just to the right of the posts.

Conversion unsuccessful

Eels 50 Roosters 4 with two minutes remaining

Full time

Eels 50 defeat Roosters 4

 

 

 

Tarsha Gale Team List

1	Dallis Graham-Withell
2	Aysha-Rain Pietersz
3	Caitlin Peadon
4	Lindsay Tui
5	Hayley Bell
6	Raphaella Perigo
7	Aaliyah Haumono
8	Kalisi Mahe
9	Rory Muller
10	Liaina Dimech
11	Leila Black
12	Bella Sandford
13	Ryvrr Lee Alo
14	Charlotte Cawthorne
15	Micayla Bourne
16	Alliyah Ghannoum
17	Ciara Stockham
18	Losaline Sikahele

 

Match Updates

Roosters kick off.

Both sides trading sets here with a couple of errors along the way. Eels defending quite well against a formidable opponent.

Good line speed from Parra and a cracking hit from Lindsay Tui and the Roosters cough it up on Parra’30. Scrappy stuff from Parra after the scrum and they’re lucky to retain possession. A penalty now but the kick for touch almost goes backwards.
Serious inroads from Parra’s forwards from the restart but it’s familiar territory as the error comes.

Sets again traded but the Roosters have the better of territory. The Eels field a last tackle kick on their line but the ball is fumbled in the play the ball. Now a penalty! Hang on, the Roosters fumble it on the second tackle and then give away the penalty. Sweet relief!

One tackle later the Eels have again dropped the ball. Parra are defending well but can they keep it up?

The answer is now answered. The Roosters second rower hits the left edge ten out and gets her fend working well. She won’t be denied as she crosses just wide of the posts.

Conversion nailed

Roosters 6 lead Eels nil with just over ten minutes remaining first half

The Roosters get to their kick and Parra field it and march 50 metres downfield and force an error off the kick. A scrum on the 20 here but the Roosters handle what Parra throw at them. The last tackle kick is overcooked so it’s seven tackles here. Now a penalty. Parra defend courageously as the Roosters ball movement attempts to stretch them. Now they have a couple of digs out of dummy half. Yet another penalty now as the tackle count in this first half mounts. A charge from beside the ruck follows and they add their second try just to the right of the posts. Conversion successful.

Roosters 12 lead Eels not with three minutes remaining first half.

Superb kicking from the Roosters half as she grubbers the ball into the in goal then chases for the tackle. It’s a line drop out and this defence is now too much for the Eels as the Roosters powerful prop drives through defenders to score under the posts.

The conversion is taken as the siren sounds.

Roosters 18 lead Eels nil. Half time.

Second Half

Unfortunately it’s only taken two minutes for the Roosters to add to their score as they power over from close range.

Conversion unsuccessful

Roosters 22 lead Eels nil three minutes gone second half.

Amazing work from Aysha-Rain Pietersz as she fields a low kick but letting it bounce off her legs and then into her hands. Parra complete the set  and the Roosters return serve with a completion of their own that takes play into Parra’s red zone. It’s set for set the last five minutes but there are more questions asked by the Roosters. This time they get a few play the balls in Parra’s quarter and the Eels struggle to stop the half from scoring. But there’s nobody beside the marker and the dummy half literally falls over the line for the try.

Conversion unsuccessful.

Roosters 26 lead Eels nil. 20 minutes remaining.

Parra finally get their chance following a Roosters error in the kick off set. Scrum feed to Parra and the ball goes left and it’s dropped without one tackle completed.

Now another penalty to the Roosters. The ball goes wide towards their winger ten out from the Eels line and the Eels scramble forces a dropped pass. Parra now trying to get out of their quarter but they’ve thrown a forward pass! More defence coming.

Full marks to the Eels here. They got off their line well and eventually tackle the winger into touch. Out to the thirty metres but another loose pass is thrown and yet another incomplete set gives the Roosters prime territory. And once more Parra defend their line!

Wow. The ball goes wide to Peadon inside the quarter and she is in space. The Roosters fullback tackles her 30 out but another player flips in. Penalty and sin bin follow. Parra drive into the quarter of another string Peadon run. The ball comes left to Ryvrr Lee Alo who props off her left foot, straightens and scores between the posts.

Conversion from Bella Sandford

Roosters 26 lead Eels 6 with about 8 minutes remaining.

Parra back in attack on the back of a penalty. Last tackle and Alo throws a long looping pass out to Tui. There’s a wrap around and the ball finishes with Pietersz who charges to the corner for the try.

Conversion unsuccessful

Roosters 26 lead Eels 10 with three minutes to go.

Full time – Roosters 26 defeat Eels 10

 

Harold Matts Result

The Eels have defeated the Central Coast Roosters 28 to 21 after leading by the unusual score of 22 to 1 at half time.

Tries to Andes Johansson (2), Ryda Talagi, Andes Johansson, Wesley Pakoti & Samuel Mardini, with three goals to Lincoln Fletcher.